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Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 8:10 PM EDT
MLB
Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros
LAA @ HOU
LAA18
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:Grayson Rodriguez(RHP)
Record:4-5
ERA:6.41
Home Starter
Team:Houston Astros (HOU)
Pitcher:Peter Lambert(RHP)
Record:8-7
ERA:3.68
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: Grayson Rodriguez (6.41 ERA) vs Peter Lambert (3.68 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 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose SiriCF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike TroutCF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oswald Peraza2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Schanuel1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzer Guzman3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zach NetoSS | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Moisés BallesterosDH | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vaughn Grissom1B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh LoweRF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler HeinemanC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam FrazierLF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Rodriguez | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 99 |
| Blake Weiman | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 35 |
Houston Astros (HOU)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMonte Wade Jr.P | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Yordan AlvarezDH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Raynel Delgado2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daulton VarshoCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor TrammellLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cam SmithRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick AllenSS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian VázquezC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatsuya Imai | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 57 |
| Peter Lambert | 3.2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 79 |
| Bryan King | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 37 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Grayson Rodriguez (LAA)
2026 seasonvs HOU
ERA
2.08
IP
17.1
W-L
1-0
K
18
WHIP
1.29
AVG
.235
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6.41 | 1.53 | 8.3 | 4.1 | .275 | 66.0 |
| Home | 8.82 | 1.90 | 8.9 | 4.9 | .321 | 33.2 |
| Away | 3.90 | 1.18 | 7.9 | 3.4 | .220 | 32.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 0.00 | 1.00 | 7.7 | 2.6 | .200 | 7.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.33 | 1.15 | 10.3 | 3.7 | .200 | 27.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .302 | .387 | .518 | .904 | 139 | 30 |
| vs RHB | .244 | .319 | .445 | .764 | 119 | 31 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .305 | .406 | .552 | .959 | 105 | 23 |
| 2nd Time | .240 | .319 | .404 | .723 | 104 | 27 |
| 3rd Time | .286 | .314 | .510 | .824 | 49 | 11 |
Peter Lambert (HOU)
2026 seasonvs LAA
ERA
7.80
IP
15.0
W-L
0-1
K
15
WHIP
1.53
AVG
.313
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.68 | 1.20 | 8.8 | 3.5 | .218 | 122.1 |
| Home | 4.05 | 1.16 | 8.5 | 3.4 | .214 | 80.0 |
| Away | 2.98 | 1.28 | 9.4 | 3.8 | .224 | 42.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 22.09 | 3.13 | 8.4 | 5.6 | .444 | 3.2 |
| Last 30 Days | 6.29 | 1.54 | 9.7 | 3.7 | .281 | 24.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .167 | .289 | .244 | .532 | 234 | 65 |
| vs RHB | .271 | .321 | .430 | .751 | 221 | 55 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .237 | .325 | .295 | .620 | 173 | 46 |
| 2nd Time | .215 | .289 | .384 | .674 | 177 | 43 |
| 3rd Time | .190 | .292 | .314 | .606 | 105 | 31 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
LAA win series 2-1
Season (13 games)
HOU wins series 7-6
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 |