The Houston Astros (84-47) and Los Angeles Angels (57-74) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Angel Stadium will be at 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Astros lead 9-4 and have won 5 of the last 6 meetings
The Astros have won 3 games in a row, sweeping the Texas Rangers in their brief 2-game series after beating the Baltimore Orioles in the last game of their 3-game set last weekend. It hasn’t been the offense carrying this team as they’ve scored more than 5 runs only once in their last 11 contests. The pitching staff has shut down opponents, allowing no more than 4 runs in any game along that span.
The Angels come into this series hot, too. They’ve won 5 of their last 6 games, sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays and taking 2 of 3 from the New York Yankees. They only rank 25th in runs scored (500) this season but their pitching staff has been strong, allowing only 3.79 runs per game to rank 9th in the majors.