Angels vs. Astros Free Pick
Can the Angels avoid being swept by the Astros when the two AL West teams meet at 2:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Astros are -190 money line favorites versus the Angels, who have odds of +165 to pull off the upset in Houston. With Tim Lincecum set to face Mike Fiers in the pitching matchup, the over/under is sitting at 9.5 runs.
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LOS ANGELES: The Angels have now lost back-to-back games and four straight on the road. They’re also 4-11 in their last 15 games versus American League West rivals, 4-11 in their last 15 games following a loss, and 0-4 in their last four road games versus a team with a winning record.
HOUSTON: The Astros have now won 20 of 26 home games, 22 of their last 30 games against American League West rivals, and are 14-6 in their last 20 games coming off a win. They’re also 6-1 in their last seven games after allowing two runs or less in their previous game and 8-2 in their last 10 games versus an opponent scores two runs or less in their previous game.
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OUR PICK: Take the Angels on the runline. The Astros are 1-8 in Fiers’ last nine starts versus AL West rivals, are 1-4 in his last five starts after allowing two runs or less in their previous game, and are 1-4 in his last five starts when their opponent two runs or less in their previous game. Los Angeles might get swept, but today’s game should be tightly contested throughout.
SUNDAY MLB FREE PICK: LOS ANGELES ANGELS +1.5 (-115)