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Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 8:10 PM EDT
MLB
Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros
LAA @ HOU
LAA3
HOU1
Final
Moneyline
LAAHOU
40%
60%
+145-167
ML Edge
LAA+5.6%
HOU-5.6%
Total (O/U)
9.0
BetRivers
Over-25.0%
Under+25.0%
Venue
Park Factor
0.98
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Los Angeles Angels (LAA)
Pitcher:George Klassen(RHP)
Record:2-2
ERA:3.67
Home Starter
Team:Houston Astros (HOU)
Pitcher:Cristian Javier(RHP)
Record:1-4
ERA:6.47
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
LAA ML has a 5.6% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
The Under has a 25.0% edge.
Pitching matchup: George Klassen (3.67 ERA) vs Cristian Javier (6.47 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
Props are typically available 12-24 hours before game time
Box Score
Final game statistics
Los Angeles Angels (LAA)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade MecklerLF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike TroutCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Schanuel1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach NetoSS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Moisés BallesterosDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vaughn Grissom2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh LoweRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Denzer Guzman3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler HeinemanC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Joyce | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| José Fermin | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| George Klassen | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 86 |
| Ryan Watson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
Houston Astros (HOU)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy PeñaSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yordan AlvarezDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daulton VarshoCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Walker1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylor TrammellLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam SmithRF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yainer DiazC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enyel De Los Santos | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Cristian Javier | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 87 |
| Bryan King | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Miguel Ullola | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
George Klassen (LAA)
2026 seasonvs HOU
ERA
0.00
IP
7.0
W-L
1-0
K
7
WHIP
0.57
AVG
.045
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.67 | 1.63 | 8.0 | 7.0 | .225 | 27.0 |
| Home | 4.15 | 1.71 | 9.9 | 6.6 | .242 | 8.2 |
| Away | 3.46 | 1.62 | 8.3 | 8.3 | .184 | 13.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 0.00 | 0.57 | 9.0 | 3.9 | .045 | 7.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 1.59 | 1.06 | 7.9 | 4.2 | .167 | 17.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .250 | .345 | .375 | .720 | 48 | 13 |
| vs RHB | .147 | .370 | .265 | .634 | 34 | 8 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .278 | .422 | .389 | .811 | 36 | 9 |
| 2nd Time | .182 | .341 | .364 | .705 | 33 | 8 |
| 3rd Time | .077 | .200 | .077 | .277 | 13 | 4 |
Cristian Javier (HOU)
2026 seasonvs LAA
ERA
5.27
IP
13.2
W-L
1-1
K
13
WHIP
1.29
AVG
.240
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6.47 | 1.67 | 8.5 | 4.3 | .294 | 40.1 |
| Home | 6.23 | 1.46 | 9.3 | 3.4 | .277 | 21.2 |
| Away | 6.75 | 1.98 | 7.9 | 5.4 | .313 | 18.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 5.63 | 1.50 | 14.6 | 3.4 | .273 | 8.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.50 | 1.29 | 9.0 | 1.5 | .278 | 24.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .288 | .350 | .425 | .775 | 73 | 13 |
| vs RHB | .300 | .390 | .544 | .935 | 90 | 25 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .258 | .320 | .449 | .769 | 89 | 25 |
| 2nd Time | .362 | .457 | .569 | 1.026 | 58 | 13 |
| 3rd Time | .250 | .333 | .438 | .771 | 16 | 0 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
LAA win series 2-1
Season (13 games)
HOU leads series 6-5
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | +145 | -167 | 2:24 PM |
| DraftKings | +151 | -161 | 2:24 PM |
| BetUS | +145 | -164 | 2:24 PM |
| Caesars | +150 | -161 | 2:24 PM |
| Bovada | +141 | -169 | 2:24 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | 9.0 | -105 | -114 | 2:24 PM |
| DraftKings | 9.0 | -102 | -118 | 2:24 PM |
| BetUS | 9.0 | +100 | -120 | 2:24 PM |
| Caesars | 9.0 | +105 | -125 | 2:24 PM |
| Bovada | 9.0 | +100 | -120 | 2:24 PM |