The Los Angeles Angels (58-59) face the Houston Astros (67-50) in the 2nd game of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Minute Maid Park is at 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Astros lead 8-3
The Angels dropped the series opener 11-3 on Friday, snapping a small 2-game win streak. They have lost 8 of their last 10 games. They sit in 4th place in the AL West, trailing the division-leading Texas Rangers by 11.5 games and the final AL Wild Card by 6.5.
The Astros have won 4 of their last 5 games and 8 of their last 11 overall. They have a 2.5-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays for the 2nd AL Wild Card spot and trail the Rangers for the AL West lead by 2.5 games.