The'Los Angeles Angels (62-90) and the Houston Astros (82-70) open a 4-game series on Thursday. First pitch from Minute Mark Park is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Angels vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Astros lead 6-3
The Angels recovered from a series-opening 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday, taking the past 2 games by a combined score of 9-3. The Under cashed in both of those victories, and the total has gone low at a 4-2 clip in the past 6 outings.
The Astros dropped 2 of 3 games in San Diego Monday through Wednesday, but they were able to grab the 3-game sweep of the Halos in Anaheim last weekend. All 3 victories were by 2 runs apiece. The Under has cashed in 5 of the past 6 outings.