MLB 5*
(MLB) LA Angels vs. Houston, 07/01/2022 8:10 PM, Score: 1 - 8
Point Spread: -1.50 | 130.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Win
Angels (Lorenzen) @ Astros (Javier) 8:10 PM ET
Game# 919-920
Play On: Astros -1.5 (+130) (5*)

The Angels are 5-18 this season as a money line underdog of +100 or greater and were outscored by an average of 1.9 runs per game. Michael Lorenzen has been in bad form over his last 4 starts with a 6.75 ERA and 1.75 WHIP. During his lone start versus Houston in 2022, Lorenzen allowed 4 earned runs in only 3 1/3 innings pitched.

Christian Javier has been impressive over his last 3 starts while registering a 1.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and averaging 6.0 innings pitcher per outing. Javier also has a very good 2.45 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in his 5 home starts this year. The Astros bullpen has been lights out at home with a staff 1.54 ERA and 0.89 WHIP. Houston is 11-3 in their last 14 and 8 of those wins came by 2 runs or more. Give me the Astros on the run line.