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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros

The Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.

The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jose Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 0-0 record and a 1.84 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Astros will be Justin Verlander. The right hander has a 2.55 ERA to go along with a 19-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -588-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.5.

Houston was a 8-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Angels. They lost as -300 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 8-4 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at 270 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 70-85 SU
LA Angels is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
LA Angels is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games

Houston:
Team record: 101-54 SU
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games

Next up:
Los Angeles home to Oakland Tuesday, September 24
Houston at Seattle Tuesday, September 24