On Friday, the AL West rivals will face off: The Los Angeles Angels (60-86) will host the Houston Astros (78-68) at 9:38 p.m. ET.

The Angels are underdogs (+179 moneyline odds) when they face the Astros (-217) at home. The Houston Astros will feature Yusei Kikuchi (8-9, 4.31 ERA), who is looking for his 9th win of the season, and the Angels will counter with Samuel Aldegheri (1-1, 2.45 ERA).

The Astros won their last game yesterday, 6-3, against the Athletics. Jon Singleton finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI to lead the offense, while Ryan Pressly earned the win after throwing one inning, allowing one earned run on one hit and recording two strikeouts.

The Angels lost 6-4 to the Twins on Wednesday. Nolan Schanuel (3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs) led the offense, while Jack Kochanowicz took the loss on the mound after pitching 5 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on seven hits and recording three strikeouts.

Ahead of the Astros and Angels meeting, here’s what to prepare for Friday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 p.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Astros (-217, bet $217 to win $100)
  • Outsider: Angels (+179, bet $100 to win $179)
  • Over/Under: 8.5

Astros vs. Angels: Live streaming information and game time

  • Matchday: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Playing time: 9:38 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  • TV channels: Bally Sports
  • Live stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Astros Stats and Trends

Astros betting records

  • The Astros have won 60, or 55.6%, of the 108 games they have played as favorites this season.
  • This season, Houston has won 10 of its 13 games, or 76.9%, when favored by at least -217 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 68.5 percent chance of victory for the Astros.
  • Houston and its opponents have exceeded the total on 60 of 146 occasions this season.
  • In 145 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 71-74-0 ATS.

Yusei Kikuchi (likely starter for the Astros)

  • Kikuchi starts for the Astros, his 30th of the season. He has an 8-9 record, a 4.31 ERA and 183 strikeouts in 156 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the left-hander threw six innings, allowed four earned runs and collected seven hits.
  • In 29 games this season, the 33-year-old has amassed a 4.31 ERA and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings while allowing an opponent’s batting average of .253.
  • Kikuchi can look back on nine good starts this season.
  • Kikuchi is seeking his eighth consecutive appearance lasting five or more innings. He is averaging 5.4 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • This season, he had two appearances in which he limited his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The Angels’ opposing offense has a collective batting average of .229 and ranks 28th in the league with 1,104 hits and 27th in MLB with 576 runs scored. They have the 25th-ranked slugging percentage (.373) and are 22nd in all of MLB in home runs (152).
  • Among qualified pitchers in MLB this season, the 33-year-old ranks 51st with an ERA of 4.31, 43rd with a WHIP of 1.245 and 8th with 10.5 K/9.

Astros batting statistics

  • The Astros have hit 171 home runs this season, ranking 11th in the league.
  • Fueled by 425 extra-base hits, Houston ranks eighth in MLB this season with a slugging percentage of .418.
  • The Astros are third in the MLB with a team batting average of .262.
  • Houston has scored the 12th most runs in the Major League this season with 674 runs (4.6 per game).
  • When it comes to getting on base, the Astros are among the best in the league, ranking seventh with an OBP of .321.
  • Houston is one of the most disciplined teams at bat this season, ranking third with an average of 7.3 strikeouts per game.

Angels statistics and trends

Angels betting records

  • The Angels were underdogs in 120 games this year and won 53 of those games (44.2%).
  • Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 3-6 this year when favored by sportsbooks at +179 or worse.
  • According to the moneyline set for this matchup, the Angels have an implied probability of winning of 35.8%.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have reached the cap in 68 of their 145 games, with bookmakers setting a total this season.
  • In 144 games with a line this season, the Angels have a 76-68-0 record against the spread.

Samuel Aldegheri (likely Angels starter)

  • Aldegheri (1-1) starts for the Angels, his third appearance of the season.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Saturday, September 7, against the Texas Rangers, when he threw six innings, allowed one earned run and allowed three hits.
  • In his two games this season, opposing hitters have combined to hit just .209 against him. He has a 2.45 ERA and averages 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Aldegheri is off to a good start this year.
  • Aldegheri is trying to make his third consecutive appearance of five or more innings. He is averaging 5.5 innings per start.
  • He faces an Astros offense that ranks 12th in the league with 674 total runs scored while having a .262 batting average as a unit. His opponent has a collective batting average of .418 (eighth in MLB play) and has hit a total of 171 home runs (11th in the league).

Angels batting statistics

  • The Angels rank 22nd in baseball with 152 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
  • This season, Los Angeles ranks 25th in the majors with a slugging percentage of .373.
  • The Angels have the third-worst batting average in the Major Leagues (.229).
  • Los Angeles scores the fourth fewest runs in baseball (576 total, 3.9 per game).
  • The Angels rank 27th in the MLB with an on-base percentage of .301.

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