Astros vs. Angels Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 18

The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels to open a three-game series at Daikin Park, with first pitch at 8:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cristian Javier (1-3, 6.68 ERA) will start for the Astros, who are 63-62 this season and first in the AL West. George Klassen (1-1, 5.52 ERA) is the expected starter for the Angels, who are 49-76 and fifth in the AL West.

The sportsbooks have spoken, making the Astros (-165) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Angels (+144) at home. The total for this contest is set at 9.

Astros vs. Angels Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
• Game time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Daikin Park
• Favorite: Astros (-165)
• Underdog: Angels (+144)
• Over/under: 9

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• TV Channel: SCHN and ABTV
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Astros vs. Angels: Betting the Moneyline

• The Astros have won 25 of the 51 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (49%).
• Los Angeles has been underdogs in 99 games this season and has come away with the win 37 times (37.4%) in those contests.
• Houston has a record of 4-6, a 40% win rate, when favored by -165 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• This season, the Angels have come away with a win eight times in 26 chances when named as an underdog of at least +144 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Astros have an implied win probability of 62.3%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 41% chance of walking away with the win.

Astros vs. Angels: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 125 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Astros, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 66 times (66-52-7).
• Games involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 52 of 125 chances this season.
• The Astros have collected a 64-61-0 record ATS this season.
• The Angels have an against the spread record of 62-63-0 in 125 games with a line this season.