Scheduled for September 19, 2024, at 8:10 PM, the Los Angeles Angels will take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park under clear skies. José Suarez, with an ERA of 6.803, will start on the mound for the Angels while Yusei Kikuchi, with a more favorable ERA of 4.289, will pitch for the Astros.

In terms of standings in the 2024 AL West Division, the Angels are currently 14th with a record of 62-90, showing a win percentage of .41 and a 5th place in divisional games with 20 wins and 25 losses. Their performance in the last 10 games includes 3 wins and they are presently riding a two-game winning streak. The home and away records stand at 32-46 and 30-44 respectively. The Angels have collected 19 daytime wins against 43 nighttime victories, recording a total of 599 runs scored against 731 runs allowed.

On the other hand, the Astros sit 4th in the division with an 82-70 record, securing a .54 winning percentage, and lead the division games with 25 wins to 20 losses. They’ve captured 5 wins out of their last 10 matchups but recently suffered a loss. Their home and road game records are documented at 42-32 and 40-38 respectively, with 28 daytime wins against 54 nighttime wins. Offensively, they have scored 695 runs and conceded 606.

Considering the betting odds, the Astros are favored to win with a point spread of -1.5 and a moneyline of -277, indicating stronger confidence in their victory. The game’s over/under is set at 8.0, which suggests expectations for moderate scoring. Meanwhile, the underdog Angels have an away team moneyline of +229, offering higher returns for a bet on an upset win.