Top MLB Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions for Friday: Astros vs. Angels (9/2)
Here are our best odds, picks, and predictions for today’s MLB action: Astros vs. Angels.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Top MLB Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Astros vs. Angels
The Houston Astros will send out Lance McCullers for another start. He was on the injured list for most of the season and is still getting comfortable on the mound.
Dating back to last year, he’s a big strikeout pitcher and will take on an Angels lineup that has struck out 26.5% of the time in the last 30 days against righties. The Angels are getting production out of Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, but the rest of the lineup is very inconsistent.
On the other hand, Reid Detmers will take the hill for the Angels. The young lefty has finally started to come around in the big leagues. In the last 30 days, he has had a 3.98 xFIP while striking out 24.7% of batters. He’s ultimately done a solid job keeping extra-base hits off the board, and if he does that again tonight, he’ll help the total stay under against the Astros.
Bet: Under 8 (-110 at DraftKings)
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Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.
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