Angels vs Astros Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 19

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena pops out during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
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The Los Angeles Angels (+135) visit Daikin Park to take on the Houston Astros (-165) on August 19, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 pm in Houston, TX.

This season, the Angels are 50-76 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 63-63 ATS.

Angels vs Astros Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Walbert Urena 8-8, 2.67 ERA
  • Astros starting pitcher: Ethan Pecko 0-0, 0.00 ERA

Angels vs. Astros Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 -155O 8.5 -105+135
Astros -1.5 +125U 8.5 -115-165

Angels vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 55.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Moises Ballesteros has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+17.50 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Moises Ballesteros has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 20 games (+14.20 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+11.45 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 20 games (+9.95 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 20 games (+9.25 Units / 40% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Cam Smith has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+13.50 Units / 169% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+11.75 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Daulton Varsho has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+10.90 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Jeremy Pena has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+10.85 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Daulton Varsho has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 games at home (+10.70 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 30 games (+17.30 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games (+13.85 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 7 games (+4.10 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 13 of their last 22 away games (+3.55 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 21 games (+3.30 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 25 games (+8.55 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 31 of their last 50 games (+8.10 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 20 games (+4.35 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+3.80 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 13 of their last 23 games at home (+3.55 Units / 15% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 61-64 against the Run Line (-22.1 Units / -12.77% ROI).

  • 50-76 when betting on the Moneyline for -18.25 Units / -13.57% ROI
  • 52-72 when betting on the total runs Over for -26.8 Units / -19.29% ROI
  • 72-52 when betting on the total runs Under for +15.45 Units / 11.16% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 63-63 against the Run Line (-4.45 Units / -2.66% ROI).

  • 63-63 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.15 Units / -4.82% ROI
  • 66-53 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.85 Units / 4.9% ROI
  • 53-66 when betting on the total runs Under for -19.55 Units / -14.21% ROI

Astros vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Yordan Alvarez +270
Mike Trout +325
Zachary Neto +400
Isaac Paredes +450
Christian Walker +450

Astros vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Schanuel 0.5 -275 0.5 +180
Yordan Alvarez 0.5 -275 0.5 +180
Jeremy Pena 0.5 -250 0.5 +165
Wade Meckler 0.5 -220 0.5 +150
Isaac Paredes 0.5 -210 0.5 +140

Astros vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Cam Smith 0.5 -285 0.5 +188
Taylor Trammell 0.5 -275 0.5 +175
Josh Lowe 0.5 -275 0.5 +180
Wade Meckler 0.5 -250 0.5 +165
Vaughn Grissom 0.5 -250 0.5 +165

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Angels are just 0-6 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Angels are just 0-6 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2025 season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Angels were just 11-37 (.229) when their opponents score in the first inning in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .359.

The Angels were just 54-6 (.900) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .949.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Astros are just 4-6 (.400) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB.

The Astros are 1-5 (.167) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for 5th best in MLB.

The Astros are just 4-6 (.400) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2025 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB.

The Astros are 1-5 (.167) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2025 season — tied for 5th best in MLB.

Angels hitters have an OPS of just .634 (2,366 PA’s) at home this season — lowest in MLB.

Angels hitters are slugging just .335 at home this season — lowest in MLB.

Angels hitters are slugging just .372 against RHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .299 (2,366 PA’s) at home this season — lowest in MLB.

Astros hitters have 38 extra-base hits out of 142 total hits (just 27%) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Astros hitters have struck out in just 20% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB.

Astros hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s in lefty-lefty matchups this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Astros hitters have drawn walks in 13% of their PA’s with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB.

Angels pitchers have walked 11% of batters this season — highest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Angels pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Angels pitchers have won only 15% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — lowest in MLB.

The Angels have won just 23% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have walked 11% of batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

The Astros have allowed 3.12 runs per game (393/126) in the first 5 innings this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have walked 11% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Astros pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

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