Bet the Dog: Astros vs. Angels Pick

Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels
Date: Friday, July 14th, 9:38 ET
Location: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
TV: MLBN
Money Line: Astros +131/Angels -158
Total Line: 7.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Los Angeles Angels and the Astros on Friday, July 14th at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Astros vs. Angels Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Mauricio Dubón	1	2B
Alex Bregman	2	3B
Kyle Tucker	3	RF
José Abreu	4	1B
Yainer Diaz	5	C
Jeremy Peña	6	SS
Corey Julks	7	LF
Jake Meyers	8	CF
Martín Maldonado	9	C
J.P. France	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Taylor Ward	1	LF
Shohei Ohtani	2	DH
Anthony Rendon	3	3B
Hunter Renfroe	4	RF
Mike Moustakas	5	1B
Matt Thaiss	6	C
Mickey Moniak	7	RF
Luis Rengifo	8	2B
David Fletcher	9	SS
Shohei Ohtani	–	DH




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Houston Astros: 50-41 SU / OU 44-45 / Runline 47-44
Los Angeles Angels: 45-46 SU / OU 44-44 / Runline 41-50

Heading into today’s action, the Astros’ record of 50-41 has them sitting 2nd in the AL West. Currently, they are two games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 2-3 and have a road and home record of 25-19 and 25-22, respectively. Houston’s overall series record sits at 14-12-1.

• The Astros have four straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of 0.5.
• The Astros have been favored in 67.0% of their games and have runline records of 20-27 and 27-17 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Astros have an over/under record of just 44-45.

Heading into their game vs. the Astros, the Angels have a record of 45-46 and have dropped five straight games. In the AL West, they are in 4th place and have an overall series record of 13-12-2. At home, they have gone 23-20 and 22-26 on the road.

• The Angels have five straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of 0.1.
• The Angels have been favored in 57.1% of their games and have runline records of 17-26 and 24-24 at home and on the road, respectively
• Through 91 games, the over has hit in half of the Angels’ games at 44-44.

Pitching Matchup




J.P. France heads into the game with an overall record of 4-3 and an ERA of 3.26. In his six appearances on the road, he has an ERA of 1.91 and record of 3-2. At home, he has put together a mark of 1-1 and ERA of 5.84. His season-long WHIP stands at 1.21, accompanied by a batting average allowed of .234. Teams facing him have amassed a slugging percentage of .389.

In his last outing, J.P. France finished with a quality start and picked up the win in a 6-4 victory over the Rockies. France gave up three runs and six hits across six innings.




Shohei Ohtani has an overall record of 7-4, and will get the start for the Angels. With 17 appearances, his ERA currently stands at 3.32, while his K/9 figure is 1.3. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.02 and an OBP of .283.

Los Angeles lost the last time Ohtani pitched, falling to the Padres by a final score of 8-5. In the game, Ohtani went five innings and allowed five earned runs on seven hits.

Astros vs. Angels Offense Outlook

In terms of offensive production Houston is currently ranked 10th in the league this season. The team has hit 108 home runs, which is 11th, and their batting average of .247 is ranked 14th in the league. When playing on the road, they rank 11th in batting average, compared to 22nd when playing at home.

Houston Astros Top Bats




Houston Astros Top Hitters: Last Five Games




With a total of 135 home runs hit so far, the Angels have established themselves as one of the leading home run hitting teams in baseball (4th). They are currently averaging 4.9 runs per game overall, with a collective batting average of .256. When playing on the road, their slugging percentage is .431 compared to .431 at home.

Los Angeles Angels Team Hitting Stats




Los Angeles Angels Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

Shohei Ohtani has decent back numbers against Houston, but he lost his last two and his latest was troubling allowing five runs (four earned) over six frames. The Astros are beat up and haven’t been putting up runs, but the price is good for this match. J. P. France has a winning record on the road and an impressive 1.95 ERA. Take the Astros + 141.