The Angels are hot winning 14 of their last 16. But Houston is playing well, too, and the timing and pitching matchup is ripe for the Astros to pull the upset, or at least hang close.

Houston has won eight of its last 10. If given 1 1/2 runs, the Astros would be 12-2 in their last 14 games. The Astros swept the Angels at home at the start of the month, which were the Angels' only losses during their last 16 games.

The Astros are rested after beating Seattle on the road for the second straight time two days ago. The Angels return home from a 10-game road trip that finished on Thursday at Texas. Playing at home for the first time following a long road swing usually is tough mentally and physically.

The Astros are starting Brett Oberholtzer, who has been better on the road than at home and is coming off a 4-3 victory at Oakland this past Friday. The Astros are 7-3 in Oberholtzer's last 10 starts.

The Angels are going with C.J. Wilson, who has not had a good season with a 4.64 ERA. Wilson is 0-2 with a 13.94 ERA in his last three starts against the Astros. Houston is batting .447 against him during this span. The Angels aren't likely to have closer Huston Street either. He's been out since Saturday due to a hamstring injury.