The Los Angeles Angels complete a three-game series on the road Sunday when visiting the Houston Astros. Los Angeles is 60-78 following its 4-3 loss to Houston on Friday in the opening game of the series. Los Angeles has lost two straight and the Angels are third in the American League West, 29 games behind the first-place Astros.
Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is batting .267 to lead Los Angeles and has team highs in home runs with 33, RBIs with 86, hits with 132 and on-base percentage at .356. Center fielder Mike Trout is tied for the lead in home runs with 33. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Tucker Davidson to the mound. The left-hander is 2-5 with a 6.42 ERA, 25 Ks and 29 BBs.
Houston improved to 89-49 following its one-run victory over Los Angeles on Friday. Chas McCormick hit a two-run homer and collected three RBIs while Jeremy Pena also homered for the Astros. Houston has won two straight and four of the last five. The Astros are first in the American League West, 12 games ahead of the second-place Seattle Mariners.
Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is batting .290 to lead Houston and has team highs in home runs with 31 and on-base percentage at .394. Right skills are Kyle Tucker is the leader in RBIs with 88 and second baseman Jose Altuve has a team high 130 hits. On Sunday, the Houston Astros will send Luis Garcia to the mound. The right-hander is 11-8 with a 3.99 ERA, 139 Ks and 42 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 3-7 in its last 10 on the road
- The OVER has cashed in 3 of the Angels last 5
- Houston is 52-25 in its last 77
- The OVER has cashed in 17 of the Astros last 25 at home versus LA
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