Angels vs Astros Prediction 8/29/25 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Astros Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 29^th at the Daikin Park in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Houston Astros Preview

The Houston Astros have a 74-60 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the AL West. The Astros have a 40-28 home record and 61-67 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-3 home victory over the Rockies, and have back-to-back wins. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games and are playing the Rangers and the Yankees next.

The Astros have a .253 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .402 slugging percentage. Houston’s pitching staff has a 3.86 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Jose Altuve leads the Astros with 136 hits, adding a team-high 23 home runs. Jeremy Pena is the team’s best hitter with a .306 batting average, while Christian Walker leads the team in RBI with 74.

Cristian Javier (R) is the projected starter for the Astros, and he has a 1-1 record, 5.40 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.

Los Angeles Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have a 62-71 record this season and are sitting on the 4^th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 28-36 road record and 74-56 in over/under They are coming off a 3-20 road defeat over the Rangers, and are 1-5 in their last 6 games. Rhey are playing the Athletics and the Royals next.

The Angels have a .230 batting average this season, .303 OBP and .405 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.81 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 123 hits, while Zach Neto is the team’s best hitter with a .270 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 94 RBI, adding a team-high 30 home runs.

Tyler Anderson (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 2-8 record, 4.73 ERA and 1.40 WHIP.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won each of their last 15 Friday games against the Angels.
• The Angels have lost each of their last 10 Friday games at Daikin Park.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have covered the run line each of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Angels have lost the first inning in four of their last five night games against AL West opponents.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Astros have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
• The Angels have won six of their last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line each of their last 14 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have covered the run line each of their last nine Friday games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Astros have lost the first inning in each of their last three games against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six games against AL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Astros’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Angels’ last nine games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last eight road games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Astros’ last five games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Astros rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (1262).
• The Astros rank T27th in the league for steals this season (66).
• The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1304).
• The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (506).

Angels vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are 7-3 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings against the Angels, and are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings in Houston. Over is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.

In this Angels vs Astros Prediction, the Astros are coming as home favorites. Both pitchers have been terrible this season, with a combined 10.13 ERA and Andreson has been in poor form coming into this matchup, having lost all of his last five starts, and has 4 earned runs in three of his last four starts, and the Angels have the third-worst bullpen in the league. I expect a high-scoring affair, so take the over 9 runs.