Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Final — August 20, 2026
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About these numbers
Margin of each of the last 10 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
The pre-game matchup
The Angels visited the Astros on Thursday, August 20 at 8:11 PM ET.
The total closed at 8, down from 8.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Angels +162, Astros -190) prices the Angels at 37% and the Astros at 63%.
Written from the numbers available before kickoff.
Result
Final score and result vs the closing line
Los Angeles Angels 18, Houston Astros 3
Los Angeles Angels won by 15.
- Against the closing spread (Houston Astros -1.5): Los Angeles Angels covered.
- Combined score 21 vs the closing total of 8: Over.
- Los Angeles Angels closed at +162 on the moneyline (a 37% no-vig market-implied chance).
Market
Closing line and line movement
Angels +1.5 (-135)
Angels +1.5 (-136)
Astros -190 63%
Astros -190 63%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Matchup
Head-to-head
The teams have met 51 times since 2023: the Angels won 18 and the Astros 33.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Angels 2, Astros 3 Astros won | ||
| Aug 18, 2026 | Angels 3, Astros 1 Angels won | ||
| Jul 29, 2026 | Astros 7, Angels 4 Astros won | ||
| Jul 28, 2026 | Astros 3, Angels 2 Astros won | ||
| Jul 27, 2026 | Astros 6, Angels 4 Astros won |
Meetings since 2023, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Teams
Los Angeles Angels
- Los Angeles Angels team stats
- Los Angeles Angels 3, Seattle Mariners 7 (Sep 27)
- Los Angeles Angels 4, Seattle Mariners 8 (Sep 26)
- Los Angeles Angels 7, Seattle Mariners 5 (Sep 25)
Houston Astros
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