Los Angeles at Houston

The Angels and the Astros are both off to similar starts this season, so each will be looking for a series-opening win to get a leg up. The Angels started slow but are 5-2 over their last seven games. And over their 11 games, the pitching has been pretty good, limiting seven of the 11 opponents to four runs or fewer. Houston, after a sizzling 4-1 start, has struggled to go 2-3 in their five most recent games. Houston is missing the bat of George Springer as the offense has struggled with consistency and has been mostly poor. Houston has scored four runs or fewer in eight of their last 10 games. The dangerous dog here vs. an offense that dictates the Angels will be around late. Make the play on the Angels.