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The Angels have cooled off, losing five of six following their sizzling start. Conversely, the Astros have come alive and head into the series opener Monday on a six-game win streak. Still, this price seems a bit inflated versus what appears to be a relatively even matchup. Angels lefty Tyler Scaggs is 3-2 with a 3.26 ERA in seven career starts against Houston. Astros starter Gerrit Cole is off to a 2-0 start, but allowed three runs on six hits in a no-decision in his previous outing against Los Angeles.
Monday's starting pitcher for Houston, Gerrit Cole, has been red-hot this season, allowing just three earned runs in 28 innings pitched. Cole boasts a remarkable 0.96 ERA and has recorded double-digit strikeouts in three of his four starts this season. Look for the Astros to win their seventh straight game behind another dominant pitching performance.
I know it's a big price but I made the Astros -240. Gerrit Cole has been absolutely unhittable with an 0.96 ERA and 13 K's per 9 innings. His xFIP ERA is 2.33, in the Cy Young range. Angel starter Tyler Skaggs is an average lefty on the road. The Astros are 6-2 versus lefties so far in 2018 and average 5.4 runs per game against them. The Astros have scored 43 runs over their last five games.