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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:10 PM EDT
MLB
Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros
LAA @ HOU
LAA2
HOU3
Final
Moneyline
LAAHOU
37%
63%
+162-185
ML Edge
LAA+8.1%
HOU-8.1%
Total (O/U)
8.5
BetUS
Over-10.9%
Under+10.9%
Venue
Park Factor
0.98
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Los Angeles Angels (LAA)
Pitcher:Walbert Urena(RHP)
Record:8-9
ERA:2.80
Home Starter
Team:Houston Astros (HOU)
Pitcher:Ethan Pecko(RHP)
Record:0-0
ERA:4.91
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
HOU ML has a 8.1% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
The Under has a 10.9% edge.
Pitching matchup: Walbert Urena (2.80 ERA) vs Ethan Pecko (4.91 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose SiriLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike TroutCF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nolan Schanuel1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach NetoSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moisés BallesterosC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vaughn GrissomDH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh LoweRF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis d'ArnaudPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzer Guzman3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oswald Peraza2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayler Saucedo | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| Luke Murphy | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Walbert Ureña | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 94 |
| Michael Fulmer | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
Houston Astros (HOU)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy PeñaSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick AllenSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Yordan AlvarezDH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr.LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam SmithRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Walker1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor TrammellLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian VázquezC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Josh Hader | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Steven Okert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Ethan Pecko | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 89 |
| Bennett Sousa | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Walbert Urena (LAA)
2026 seasonvs HOU
ERA
2.04
IP
17.2
W-L
1-2
K
21
WHIP
1.45
AVG
.194
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.80 | 1.25 | 8.7 | 4.7 | .198 | 112.2 |
| Home | 2.27 | 1.09 | 9.1 | 4.2 | .176 | 67.1 |
| Away | 3.57 | 1.49 | 8.2 | 5.6 | .229 | 45.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 5.40 | 1.00 | 12.6 | 3.6 | .176 | 5.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.84 | 1.04 | 9.3 | 4.3 | .161 | 25.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .206 | .327 | .294 | .621 | 214 | 51 |
| vs RHB | .190 | .289 | .277 | .566 | 195 | 58 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .140 | .272 | .233 | .504 | 172 | 59 |
| 2nd Time | .256 | .348 | .319 | .667 | 160 | 34 |
| 3rd Time | .189 | .302 | .311 | .613 | 74 | 16 |
Ethan Pecko (HOU)
2026 seasonvs LAA
ERA
4.91
IP
3.2
W-L
0-0
K
4
WHIP
1.88
AVG
.214
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.91 | 1.88 | 11.3 | 8.4 | .214 | 3.2 |
| Home | 4.91 | 1.88 | 11.3 | 8.4 | .214 | 3.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 4.91 | 1.88 | 11.3 | 8.4 | .214 | 3.2 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.91 | 1.88 | 11.3 | 8.4 | .214 | 3.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .167 | .375 | .167 | .542 | 6 | 0 |
| vs RHB | .250 | .400 | .375 | .775 | 8 | 4 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .143 | .333 | .143 | .476 | 7 | 3 |
| 2nd Time | .286 | .444 | .429 | .873 | 7 | 1 |
| 3rd Time | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
LAA win series 2-1
Season (13 games)
HOU leads series 7-5
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | +162 | -185 | 4:22 AM |
| BetMGM | +154 | -189 | 4:22 AM |
| BetRivers | +165 | -196 | 4:22 AM |
| DraftKings | +158 | -192 | 4:22 AM |
| Caesars | +165 | -179 | 4:22 AM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | 8.5 | -115 | -105 | 4:22 AM |
| BetMGM | 8.5 | -115 | -105 | 4:22 AM |
| BetRivers | 8.5 | -110 | -109 | 4:22 AM |
| DraftKings | 8.5 | -114 | -108 | 4:22 AM |
| Caesars | 8.5 | -115 | -105 | 4:22 AM |