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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels meet at Angel Stadium.
Josh James will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander James is 4-0 this season with a 4.91 ERA.
It'll be Griffin Canning toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Right hander Canning is 3-5 with a 4.43 ERA so far this season.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -173 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 12-4 winner on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Houston at -210 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (16) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 59-35 SU
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 48-46 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
LA Angels is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Los Angeles Tuesday, July 16