Astros vs. Angels Prediction, MLB Picks for Monday: Back Arrighetti?

Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels is set for first pitch at 9:38 p.m. ET on Monday, June 8. The Astros are favored on the road tonight, with a 1.72x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks.

The Astros will start SP Spencer Arrighetti (7-1, 1.94 ERA), who has stepped up in a big way as Houston is dealing with multiple injuries to their starting rotation. The Angels will deploy SP Grayson Rodiguez (2-2, 9.50 ERA), who will make his fifth start since coming off the injured list.

Below, we’ll break down our Astros vs. Angels prediction and picks for Monday’s MLB game, including game winner, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Astros vs. Angels Prediction, Winner Payout, Over/Under – Monday, June 8

A slow start to the season has left the Astros with a 30-37 record, and injuries to three of their top starting pitchers and All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa hasn’t helped. 

However, they are 10-6 over their last 16 games. They have been winning on the strength of their lineup, which is tied for the fifth-most home runs in baseball. That power has helped them rank 10th in run scored.

The Angels are tied for the 13th-most home runs allowed, which is even more troublesome when factoring in their team WHIP of 1.46. Only the Rockies (1.53) and Reds (1.47) have a higher team WHIP. When these teams played each other earlier in the season, the Astros scored 22 runs in their four-game series.

Astros vs. Angels Winner Payout, Over/Under – Monday, June 8

The Astros enter Monday’s game as a road favorite against the Angels, returning a 1.72x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Here are the payouts for the Astros vs. Angels game and run-line on PrizePicks Team Picks.

• Spread: Astros -1.5 (2.12x payout)
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (2.04x payout Over)
• Game Winner Payout: Astros 1.72x | Angels 2.04x

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Astros vs. Angels Prediction on Game Winner – Monday, June 8

Here are the key game stats and trends to make your Astros vs. Angels prediction on the winner for Monday, June 8.

• The Angels are 3-6 over their last nine games. In their six losses, they scored 2 or fewer runs four times.
• Los Angeles can have problems scoring because of their inability to make contact. Per Fangraphs, their 24.9% strikeout rate is the highest mark in the majors.
• The Astros rank seventh in wOBA (.323), while the Angels are 18th (.313) in the category.
• The Angels have a -51 run differential. Only the Rockies (-99) have a worse mark in that department.
• While the Astros’ bullpen has been bad with their 1.42 WHIP, the Angels’ bullpen has been even worse with a 1.51 WHIP. The Angels have blown 12 saves, which is tied for the fifth-most in the majors.

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Astros vs. Angels Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks – June 8, 2026

Here are top Astros vs. Angels picks to target for Monday, June 8. Today's MLB picks for PrizePicks include Astros DH Yordan Alvarez and Astros SP Spencer Arrighetti.

Astros DH Yordan Alvarez vs. Angels Projection: 7.5 Hitter Fantasy Score

• Alvarez is 10-for-21 (.476) with a .577 OBP, 2 home runs, 9 RBIs, and 6 runs scored during his current six-game hitting streak.
• The left-handed slugger has a .453 wOBA to go along with his .333 ISO. Those are both on pace to be the highest marks of his career.
• A big reason for Alvarez’s success is his quality of contact. According to Fangraphs, he has an 18.4% barrel rate and a 54.2% hard-hit rate.
• Rodriguez has allowed at least 4 runs in three of his four starts. Over four outings, he has a bloated 1.89 WHIP.
• The former Oriole has given up a 10.3% barrel rate and a 50.0% hard-hit rate, so he could have plenty of difficulties with Alvarez.

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Astros SP Spencer Arrighetti vs. Angels Projection: 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

• Although Arrighetti has posted at least 6 strikeouts in just two of his nine starts, he also had three outings with 5 strikeouts each.
• The Angels also had problems making contact last season, leading baseball in strikeouts. When Arrighetti faced them last August, he had 8 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings.
• The Angels lead the MLB in strikeout rate, at 24.9%. However, over the last 14 weeks, it has come down slightly, to 23%.
• Los Angeles ranks 20th in baseball with their .698 OPS against right-handed pitchers.
• Per Baseball Savant, Arrighetti has thrown his curveball 33.8% of the time this season, up from 22.5% last year. That increase has been key because he has a 42.6% whiff rate on that pitch this season.

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The Astros will look to continue their improved play when they take on the Angels, despite being under .500.

Slugger Yordan Alvarez could thrive in a great matchup against Rodriguez, while pitcher Spencer Arrighetti has the potential to rack up strikeouts in bunches vs. an Angels team that is top of the league in K% this year.

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