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Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels

Friday, Aug 21 · 12:11 AM

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Moneyline

BEST PRICE Los Angeles Angels +168 at DraftKings

Win chance: 37.1%
Break-even: 37.3%
Return / $100: $-0.57

Spread

BEST PRICE Los Angeles Angels +1.5 -125 at MyBookie

Win chance: 54.4%
Break-even: 55.6%
Return / $100: $-2.04

Over / Under

BEST PRICE Under 8.5 -113 at LowVig

Win chance: 51.6%
Break-even: 53.1%
Return / $100: $-2.76

Moneyline

Sportsbook	Odds
BetMGM	Los Angeles Angels+155Houston Astros-190
BetOnline	Los Angeles Angels+163Houston Astros-181
BetRivers	Los Angeles Angels+163Houston Astros-190
Betus	Los Angeles Angels+159Houston Astros-181
Bovada	Los Angeles Angels+161Houston Astros-196
Caesars	Los Angeles Angels+165Houston Astros-180BEST
DraftKings	Los Angeles Angels+168BESTHouston Astros-181
Fanatics	Los Angeles Angels+155Houston Astros-190
FanDuel	Los Angeles Angels+166Houston Astros-180
LowVig	Los Angeles Angels+163Houston Astros-181
MyBookie	Los Angeles Angels+156Houston Astros-185

Spread

Sportsbook	Odds
BetMGM	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-135Houston Astros -1.5+110
BetOnline	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-130Houston Astros -1.5+110
BetRivers	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-137Houston Astros -1.5+112
Betus	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-130Houston Astros -1.5+110
Bovada	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-130Houston Astros -1.5+110
Caesars	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-130Houston Astros -1.5+110
DraftKings	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-132Houston Astros -1.5+109
Fanatics	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-135Houston Astros -1.5+110
FanDuel	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-134Houston Astros -1.5+112
LowVig	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-128Houston Astros -1.5+113BEST
MyBookie	Los Angeles Angels +1.5-125BESTHouston Astros -1.5+107

Over / Under

Sportsbook	Odds
BetMGM	Under 8.5-115Over 8.5-105
BetOnline	Under 8.5-115Over 8.5-105
BetRivers	Under 8+100Over 8-120BEST
Betus	Under 8.5-120Over 8.5+100
Bovada	Under 8.5-120Over 8.5+100
Caesars	Under 8.5-115Over 8.5-105
DraftKings	Under 8.5-119Over 8.5-101
Fanatics	Under 8.5-120Over 8.5+100
FanDuel	Under 8.5-120Over 8.5-102
LowVig	Under 8.5-113BESTOver 8.5-102
MyBookie	Under 8.5-115Over 8.5-106

Moneyline

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5 reasons Los Angeles Angels can win

Los Angeles Angels has a 37.1% no-vig market chance in the moneyline, with a best price of +168 at DraftKings.
Los Angeles Angels +1.5 has a 54.4% no-vig market chance in the run line, with a best price of -125 at MyBookie.
Grayson Rodriguez is the probable starter with a 7.17 ERA and 1.59 WHIP.
Their season record is 50-77 (39.4% wins).
9 hitters are listed in the confirmed lineup, led by Mike Trout with 20 home runs.

5 reasons Houston Astros can win

Houston Astros has a 62.9% no-vig market chance in the moneyline, with a best price of -180 at Caesars.
Houston Astros -1.5 has a 45.6% no-vig market chance in the run line, with a best price of +113 at LowVig.
Peter Lambert is the probable starter with a 3.11 ERA and 1.15 WHIP.
Their season record is 64-63 (50.4% wins).
9 hitters are listed in the confirmed lineup, led by Yordan Alvarez with 36 home runs.

LAA probable pitcherGrayson Rodriguez3-5 · 7.17 ERA · 1.59 WHIP

HOU probable pitcherPeter Lambert8-6 · 3.11 ERA · 1.15 WHIP

LAA

Los Angeles Angels

CONFIRMED

1
Wade MecklerLF · Bats L
AVG .286
2
Mike TroutCF · Bats R
AVG .240
3
Nolan Schanuel1B · Bats L
AVG .278
4
Zach NetoSS · Bats R
AVG .224
5
Moisés BallesterosDH · Bats L
AVG .204
6
Vaughn Grissom3B · Bats R
AVG .244
7
Josh LoweRF · Bats L
AVG .209
8
Tyler HeinemanC · Bats S
AVG .180
9
Adam Frazier2B · Bats L
AVG .235

HOU

Houston Astros

CONFIRMED

1
LaMonte Wade Jr.1B · Bats L
AVG .226
2
Yordan AlvarezDH · Bats L
AVG .317
3
Isaac Paredes3B · Bats R
AVG .260
4
Jose Altuve2B · Bats R
AVG .246
5
Daulton VarshoCF · Bats L
AVG .228
6
Taylor TrammellLF · Bats L
AVG .215
7
Cam SmithRF · Bats R
AVG .222
8
Nick AllenSS · Bats R
AVG .252
9
Christian VázquezC · Bats R
AVG .219

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Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels preview

Los Angeles Angels visit Houston Astros in this MLB matchup. Scheduled for Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC. Compare the starting pitchers, confirmed batting orders, bullpen workload, moneyline, run line, and total.

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