MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels (March 26, 2026)
The Los Angeles Angels (0-0) face the Houston Astros (0-0) at Daikin Park on Thursday at 4:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jose Soriano is the probable pitcher for the Angels, while Hunter Brown is the probable pitcher for the Astros. The Astros are favored to win at -181, while the Angels are at +149. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Angels (-136) had an 82-80 Run Line record last season, while the Astros (+113) held a record of 80-82.
- The Angels had an 86-72-4 O/U record last season (meaning 86 games went over the total runs line, 72 went under and four resulted in a push). The Astros had a 72-82-8 O/U record last season.
Scoring Insights
- The Angels scored 4.2 runs per game last season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros averaged 4.2 (21st).
- In the field, the Angels allowed a whopping 5.2 runs per game last season (28th in the league), while the Astros gave up an average of 4.1 runs (9th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages last season, the Angels were at .225 (ranking 30th in the Major leagues), while the Astros batted .250 (12th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs last season, the Astros hit 182 (T16th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Angels managed 226 (4th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Angels recorded 649 RBIs to rank 23rd in the MLB last season. Comparatively, the Astros recorded 655 RBIs to rank 21st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Astros had an earned run average of 3.86 last season (11th in the Majors), while The Angels had an ERA of 4.89 (28th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros recorded an impressive 1504 last season, ranking 2nd in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Angels ranked 25th for total strikeouts, recording only 1280.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents batted an average of only .232 against the Astros last season (6th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Angels' opponents were at .260 (28th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 40-44-78 | 21-22-38 | 19-22-40 | 7-8-22 | 33-36-56 | 0-0-0 |
| Astros | 32-36-94 | 16-20-45 | 16-16-49 | 17-21-65 | 15-15-29 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 57-67-38 | 31-29-21 | 26-38-17 | 13-15-9 | 44-52-29 | 0-0-0 |
| Astros | 59-61-42 | 30-36-15 | 29-25-27 | 37-39-27 | 22-22-15 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -145 and the YRFI is paying +110.
- The NRFI was 70-92 in Angels games last season. The Astros had an 89-73 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 6-2 victory over the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim when these teams last met on September 28, 2025. Brice Matthews was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.
