On the evening of September 13, 2024, the Houston Astros will square off against the Los Angeles Angels at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim starting at 9:38 pm under clear skies. Yusei Kikuchi, with an ERA of 4.309, will take the mound for the Astros. His opponent on the mound will be Samuel Aldegheri for the Angels, who brings a lower ERA of 2.455 to the game.

In the standings of the 2024 AL West Division, the Astros are currently ranked 5th with a record of 78-68, a .530 winning percentage, and a divisional score of 22-20, placing them first within their division. They’ve claimed four victories in their last ten outings and are on a one-game win streak. At home, the Astros have won 42 games and lost 32, while their away records are evenly split at 36-36. Their performance in day games shows a count of 26 wins against 52 in night games, with a total offensive score of 674 runs against 586 runs allowed.

Conversely, the Angels sit at 14th in the AL West Division with a notably lower performance, showing a 60-86 record and a .410 winning percentage. They are placed last in the division with a 20-22 record. Recently, the Angels have won four of their last 10 games but are currently on a two-game losing streak. Their home and road records stand at 30-42 and 30-44 respectively, with a stark contrast between their 17 day game wins against 43 in night games. Offensively, they have scored 576 runs but allowed a higher 704 runs.

The betting lines for this matchup are set as follows: the point spread is 1.5, the Over/Under is pegged at 8.5, the money line for the Astros as the away team is -204, and the Angels at home are at +170. These odds suggest that the Astros are favored to win, but the Angels might leverage their home-field advantage, making it an intriguing contest for the bettors.