Astros vs. Angels MLB Prediction
The over has been profitable in previous Astros and Angels meetings but will that be the case on Friday night when Zack Greinke opposes Patrick Sandoval in the pitching matchup at 9:38 p.m. ET?
Game Snapshot
923 Houston Astros (-145) at 924 Los Angeles Angels (+125); o/u 9
8:38 p.m. ET, Friday, August 13, 2021
Angel Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Houston Astros DFS Notes
Alex Bregman (quad, hamstring) confirmed Wednesday that he will play “a couple more” minor league rehab games. Bregman was pulled off his minor league rehab assignment earlier this week because the 20-day window had closed, but there’s no new setback and it sounds like he will return to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. That would put him in line to perhaps be activated by the Astros early next week. The star third baseman has been on the shelf since mid-June because of a left quad strain and then a subsequent hamstring issue.
Los Angeles Angels DFS Notes
Jared Walsh went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI on Thursday, leading the Angels to a 6-3 victory over there Blue Jays in the finale of a four-game series in Los Angeles. Walsh wound up missing just over two weeks with an intercostal strain earlier this month, but has resumed mashing since being activated from the injured list earlier this week. He set the tone for the Angels’ offensive explosion with a two-run single against righty José Berríos in the second inning. The 28-year-old first baseman has put together a strong season at the dish, slashing .269/.321/.513 with 47 runs scored, 22 home runs, 69 RBI and two stolen bases across 402 plate appearances.
Padres vs. Nationals MLB Betting Prediction
The over has cashed in 20 of the last 27 meetings between these two teams and is 5-1 in the last six meetings at Angel Stadium. The over is also 6-1 in the Astros’ last seven games following a win, is 15-5 in their last 20 games versus AL West opponents and is 6-2 in their last eight road games. On the other side, the over is 60-28-3 in the Angels’ last 91 home games and is 17-8 in their last 25 games when their opponent scores five runs or more in its previous contest.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: ASTROS/ANGELS OVER 9