The Angels have lost eight of their last 10 games and they are 0-7 in left-hander Reid Detmers' last seven starts. The Astros are 17-4 in their last 21 during game 3 of a series and we should see a big effort after taking a 7-1 loss last night. Astros righty Framber Valdez is 5-2 with an ERA of 1.75 and a 0.900 WHIP in 10 road starts this season. The Astros have won eight of their last 10 games and covered the runline in six of the eight wins.

8* PLAY ON HOUSTON ASTROS -1.5.