Astros vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 21

Updated May. 21, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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Cristian Javier gets the start for the Houston Astros on Tuesday against Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park. The Angels are +152 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Astros (-182). Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 9 runs for this matchup (with -115 odds to hit the over and -104 odds on the under).

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Angels game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Angels Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSW

Astros vs. Angels Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Angels 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 54%, Angels 46%

Astros vs. Angels Betting Insights

• The Astros have been favorites in 37 games this season and won 16 (43.2%) of those contests.
• Houston is 4-2 this season when entering a game favored by -182 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 64.5%.
• The Angels have come away with 18 wins in the 41 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Los Angeles has been victorious three times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +152 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Angels have an implied victory probability of 39.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL (10)

LAA 5 · HOU 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Angels

LAA

+1.5

+164

o9

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-196

u9

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros played as the moneyline favorite in seven of their last 10 games, and they finished 5-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Astros and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Astros' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• The Astros' best power option comes in the form of Kyle Tucker and his 15-dinger 34-RBI season, both team highs.
• Including all MLB hitters, Tucker ranks 25th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and third in slugging.
• Tucker has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .375 with a double, two home runs, seven walks and five RBI.
• Jose Altuve has 10 doubles, nine home runs and 16 walks while hitting .304.
• Altuve is 22nd in homers and 108th in RBI on the year.
• Altuve has eight straight games with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is batting .220 with a double, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Jeremy Pena paces the Astros with a team-best batting average of .326.
• Pena has at least one base hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez is hitting .260 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 19 walks.
• Alvarez is riding a three-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with two doubles and three walks.

Astros Team Props

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Angels Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Angels had a record of 5-4.
• The Angels and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Angels have won eight of their last 10 games against the spread.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• Ward leads the Angels with 10 home runs and 29 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .281.
• Ward ranks 14th in home runs and 26th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Ward takes a hitting streak of six games into this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .342 with two doubles, three home runs, six walks and five RBI.
• Jo Adell has four doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 10 walks while batting .252.
• Adell is 22nd overall in homers and 71st in RBI this year.
• Luis Rengifo is hitting .312 with seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight walks.
• Zachary Neto is batting .252 with 10 doubles, six home runs and 12 walks.

Angels Team Props

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros game on May 20th, 2024.

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