Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction 8/31/2025 Today’s MLB Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Aug 28, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Jose Altuve (27) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Los Angeles Angels
Houston Astros
Team Records
64-72
75-62
Where
Daikin Park, Houston, Texas
When
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Time
02:10 PM EDT
TV
FanDuel SN West
The Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros meet Sunday in MLB action from Daikin Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Angels will send out Jose Soriano for the start here and Soriano is 9-9 with a 3.85 ERA and 136 strikeouts this season. This will be Soriano’s second career start against the Astros. Hunter Brown will get the start for the Astros here and is 10-6 with a 2.37 ERA and 177 strikeouts this season. In his career, Brown is 1-1 with a 2.95 ERA and 17 strikeouts against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels will be out to build on their 4-1 win over the Astros on Saturday to improve to 63-72 this season. After this series, the Angels will head on the road for a series against the Kansas City Royals.
Angels Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
Logan O’Hoppe has 82 hits including 19 home runs and 43 RBIs while Nolan Schanuel has 123 hits with 22 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 49 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 14 doubles with his 104 hits and Taylor Ward also has 114 hits as well while Mike Trout’s added 20 home runs and 52 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 RBIs, but also has 94 strikeouts so far this season. Jo Adell has 30 home runs and 82 RBIs. Ward has also chipped in 30 doubles, 30 home runs and 94 RBIs but has a team-high 148 strikeouts while Zach Neto has 29 doubles, 23 home runs, 58 RBIs and 24 stolen bases.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
The Astros have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents.
The Angels have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against AL West opponents following a road win.
The Astros have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 16 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
The Angels have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against American League opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
Nolan Schanuel has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Angels as underdogs against the Astros.
Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of his 10 previous appearances at Daikin Park.
Taylor Ward ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (30) this season.
Houston Astros Recap
The Houston Astros come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Angels on Saturday to fall to 74-61 this season. After this series, the Astros will square off against the New York Yankees in a series at home.
Astros Looking For Another Series Win
Jose Altuve has 136 hits including 20 doubles, 23 home runs and 65 RBIs. Jeremy Pena also has 125 hits with 23 doubles, 14 homers and 50 RBIs with 19 stolen bases as well. Jake Meyers has 15 doubles as well and Christian Walker has 21 home runs and 74 RBIs but has also accrued a team-high 142 strikeouts so far this season. Altuve also has 9 stolen bases while Jake Meyers has 14 stolen bases this season. Isaac Paredes also has 19 home runs with 50 RBIs of his own and Cam Smith has contributed 8 homers and 49 RBIs. Yainer Diaz has also chipped in 114 hits with 18 home runs, 55 RBIs and 16 doubles.
Why the Houston Astros will win
The Astros have won each of their last 12 games against the Angels following a loss.
The Angels have lost each of their last eight road games following a win.
The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games against the Angels at Daikin Park following a loss.
The Angels have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 day games against the Astros at Daikin Park following a win.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
Jeremy Pena has recorded a Double in three of the Astros’ last four games as favorites against AL opponents.
Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 23 appearances with the Astros as favorites against the Angels.
Isaac Paredes has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Astros as favorites against the Angels.
Hunter Brown ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.37) this season.
Total Runs Facts
Each of the Astros’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Nine of the Angels’ last 12 day games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Prediction
I’m looking at the under in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but the thing here is that these are two starting pitchers that have been solid in their current roles, with Soriano pitching well on the road and Brown just being a solid option overall. I think this is just going to be a low-scoring duel, so give me the under in this one.
