- Matchup: Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels
- Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
- Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network West
- Betting Odds: Houston (-128), Los Angeles (+106)
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The Los Angeles Angels (71-87) host the Houston Astros (84-74) at Angel Stadium this Friday. The Astros have a moneyline of -128, while the Angels come in at +106. The over/under for this matchup is set at 9 runs. Anticipated to take the mound are Jason Alexander and Kyle Hendricks.
This season, the Astros have racked up 239 doubles and launched 172 home runs. Currently, they boast a slugging percentage of .396 while striking out 1,263 times and drawing 458 walks. On average, the Houston Astros have managed to score 4.2 runs per game, placing them at 25th overall in the league. They total 630 RBIs and have accumulated 1,336 hits, giving them a team batting average of .250 and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .315.
The Astros’ pitching staff holds a team ERA of 3.88, ranking 12th in MLB, with a total of 1,468 strikeouts. They’ve allowed 194 home runs and 653 runs overall, placing them ninth in the league. Houston pitchers have walked 495 batters and have a collective FIP of 4.02. This year, the Astros have given up 1,228 hits (averaging 7.9 per 9 innings) and 607 earned runs, achieving a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.22.
Houston’s bullpen has featured 506 pitchers this season, inheriting 177 runners, with 23.2% scoring. They have earned 45 saves this year while missing 16 out of 61 save opportunities, leading to a save percentage of 73.8% across 152 save situations. The bullpen has tallied 88 holds, ranking them 15th in MLB. Astros relief pitchers entered games with runners on base 127 times, facing 166 high-leverage situations.
The Astros excel at converting defensive plays, with a 70.7% conversion rate on balls in play across 12,663 innings, which ranks ninth in the majors. The Detroit Tigers have recorded a total of 4,221 putouts, with 1,248 assists and 68 errors, sustaining a fielding percentage of .988 (8th in the league) and executing 102 double plays.
Jason Alexander has pitched 143 innings with 107 career strikeouts, sporting a 6-5 record, a FIP of 5.07, and facing 639 batters. His ERA stands at 5.15 (with 82 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.513, allowing 164 hits (10.3 per 9 innings) and issuing 53 walks.
As for the Angels, they have recorded 220 home runs and 638 RBIs, including 209 doubles, while drawing 474 walks and scoring 662 runs. The team sits with a .299 OBP and a .226 batting average this season. Their slugging percentage is .398, and they score an average of 4.19 runs per game (ranked 24th). Unfortunately, they lead the league in strikeouts with 1,590 and have tallied 1,185 hits so far.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff maintains a WHIP of 1.436 and a FIP of 4.76 this season, ranking 26th in the league for total hits allowed (1,394). They have given up 813 runs, with a collective ERA of 4.86 (754 earned runs). The team’s strikeout to walk ratio is 8.00 (1,243 strikeouts vs. 610 walks), and they’ve allowed 213 home runs, with an average of 5.24 runs allowed per 9 innings (28th in MLB).
The Angels have had 71 save opportunities this season, securing 37 saves. They currently sit last in the league with a save percentage of 52.1%, having used 543 relievers. The bullpen has pitched in 204 high-leverage situations and has faced runners on base 140 times, with a 37.7% scoring rate from 212 inherited runners. They have recorded 82 holds and have faced 34 blown saves in 156 save situations.
Defensively, the Los Angeles Angels have turned 158 double plays with a fielding percentage of .983, ranking 26th in baseball. They have amassed 1,382 assists, made 94 errors, and achieved 4,186 putouts during the season. In their 12,558 innings played, they hold a defensive efficiency rating of 68.8%, ranking 24th in the league.
Kyle Hendricks, sporting a career record of 105-91, holds a 3.79 ERA while allowing 8.6 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.35, facing 7,191 batters throughout his career. He has conceded 732 earned runs while maintaining a WHIP of 1.190 and FIP of 3.7. To date, Hendricks has allowed 1,663 hits and racked up 1,365 strikeouts across 1,739 innings of play.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Houston (-128)
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