MLB matchup
08/18/20268:10 PMMinute Maid ParkHouston, TX

Angels60 – 95vsAstros77 – 78

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Los Angeles AngelsDD+D+
Houston AstrosBC+B-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

DraftKings
TeamMoneylineRun line
LAA+152+1.5 (-143)
HOU-163-1.5 (+119)
Total 9.0Over -119Under -101
Recent form

Last 10 games

Los Angeles Angels

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U2–7–1O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/16/26vs KCL 0–3L +1.5U 8.5
8/15/26vs KCW 1–0L -1.5U 8
8/14/26vs KCL 6–7W +1.5O 8.5
8/13/26vs TEXW 7–0W +1.5P 7
8/12/26vs TEXW 5–2W +1.5U 9
8/11/26vs TEXW 3–2W +1.5U 9
8/10/26vs TEXL 1–4L +1.5U 7.5
8/9/26@ MIAL 3–12L +1.5O 8.5
8/8/26@ MIAL 0–7L +1.5U 7.5
8/7/26@ MIAW 4–3W +1.5U 9

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Houston Astros

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U5–4–1O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/16/26vs SEAL 2–3L -1.5U 8
8/15/26vs SEAL 5–10L -1.5O 8.5
8/14/26vs SEAW 10–7W -1.5O 8
8/12/26@ SFW 2–1L -1.5U 8.5
8/11/26@ SFL 1–4L -1.5U 8
8/10/26@ SFW 6–3W -1.5O 8
8/9/26@ SDL 2–7L -1.5P 9
8/8/26@ SDL 2–3L -1.5U 8
8/7/26@ SDW 6–3W -1.5O 8.5
8/5/26vs TORL 4–5L -1.5O 8

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Angels and Astros
Statistic
N/A (7.7)HitsN/A (8.0)
N/A (1.5)DoublesN/A (1.5)
N/A (1.0)Home RunsN/A (1.3)
N/A (12.3)Total BasesN/A (13.8)
N/A (3.1)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (9.6)StrikeoutsN/A (8.2)
N/A (0.6)Stolen BasesN/A (0.3)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

AngelsGeorge KlassenConfirmed
AstrosCristian JavierConfirmed

Starting lineups

Los Angeles AngelsConfirmed
  1. 1Wade MecklerLF
  2. 2Mike TroutCF
  3. 3Nolan Schanuel1B
  4. 4Zach NetoSS
  5. 5Moises BallesterosDH
  6. 6Vaughn Grissom2B
  7. 7Josh LoweRF
  8. 8Denzer Guzman3B
  9. 9Tyler HeinemanC
Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Jeremy PenaSS
  2. 2Yordan AlvarezDH
  3. 3Isaac Paredes3B
  4. 4Jose Altuve2B
  5. 5Daulton VarshoCF
  6. 6Christian Walker1B
  7. 7Taylor TrammellLF
  8. 8Cam SmithRF
  9. 9Yainer DiazC


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