The Los Angeles Angels are just 1-9 in their last 10 games, including Thursday night's series opener against the Houston Astros.
After a strong first half of the season, the Angels need to recover from this cold streak if they plan on staying in the hunt for the American League Playoffs.
Will they even up the series against the Astros on Saturday night?
Let's find out what the oddsmakers think.
Astros vs. Angels odds, run line, and total
Astros vs. Angels prediction and pick
The betting favorite to win the AL Cy Young award, Framber Valdez, will get the start for the Astros on Sunday night, and I think that's going to be enough to lead them to a win.
He has a surprising 7-6 record, despite sporting a sparkling 2.51 ERA. Wins are going to come sooner rather than later for Valdez, and tonight's going to be a step in the right direction.
Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels tonight, who is coming off a seven run game to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also struggled in his earlier start against the Astros, giving up six hits and four earned runs in just 5.0 innings pitched.
Even if he does survive his start, the Angels will, at some point, have to turn to their bullpen which has been abysmal over the last month. In the 30 days, they're dead last in bullpen ERA at 6.59.
Give me the Astros on the moneyline tonight.
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