MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels (March 27, 2026)
The Los Angeles Angels (1-0) face the Houston Astros (0-1) at Daikin Park on Friday at 8:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Yusei Kikuchi is the probable pitcher for the Angels, while Mike Burrows is the probable pitcher for the Astros. The Astros are favored to win at -163, while the Angels are at +135. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Angels (-156) have an 83-80 Run Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Astros (+129) hold a record of 80-83 across the same span.
- The Angels have an 86-73-4 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 86 games have gone over the total runs line, 73 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Astros have a 72-83-8 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Angels have scored 4.1 runs per game since the beginning of last season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros have averaged 4.2 over the same span (22nd).
- In the field, the Angels have allowed a whopping 5.1 runs per game since the beginning of last season (28th in the league), while the Astros have allowed an average of 4.1 runs over that span (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 since the beginning of last season, the Angels are at .225 (ranking 30th in the Major leagues), while the Astros are batting .249 (14th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Astros have hit 182 (17th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Angels have managed 228 (4th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Angels have recorded 652 RBIs to rank 23rd in the MLB since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 655 RBIs to rank 22nd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Astros have an earned run average of 3.86 since the beginning of last season (11th in the Majors), while The Angels have an ERA of 4.86 (28th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Angels have recorded 1289 since the beginning of last season, ranking T24th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 1st for total strikeouts, recording 1518.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .233 against the Astros since the beginning of last season (6th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Angels' opponents are at .259 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 40-44-79 | 21-22-38 | 19-22-41 | 7-8-22 | 33-36-57 | 0-0-0 |
| Astros | 32-36-95 | 16-20-46 | 16-16-49 | 17-21-66 | 15-15-29 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Angels are +120 to lead after three innings, while the Astros are -154.
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 57-67-39 | 31-29-21 | 26-38-18 | 13-15-9 | 44-52-30 | 0-0-0 |
| Astros | 59-61-43 | 30-36-16 | 29-25-27 | 37-39-28 | 22-22-15 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 71-92 in Angels games since the beginning of last season. The Astros have a 90-73 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Angels recorded an upset 3-0 victory over the Astros at Daikin Park yesterday. Mike Trout went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI.
