In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Astros Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 31st at the Daikin Park in the third game of this series, with both teams being tied 1-1 wins. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Houston Astros Preview
The Houston Astros have a 75-61 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the AL West. The Astros have a 41-29 home record and 61-69 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-4 home defeat by the Angels, which ended their three-game winning streak. They are 6-0 in their last 6 games and are playing the Rangers and the Yankees next.
The Astros have a .253 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .401 slugging percentage. Houston’s pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Jose Altuve leads the Astros with 139 hits, adding a team-high 23 home runs. Jeremy Pena is the team’s best hitter with a .309 batting average, while Christian Walker leads the team in RBI with 74.
Hunter Brown (R) is the projected starter for the Astros, and he has a 10-6 record, 2.37 ERA and 1.01 WHIP.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 62-72 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 28-37 road record and 74-57 in over/under They are coming off a 4-1 road victory over the Astros, which ended their three-game losing streak. Under is 6-3 in their last 9 games and are playing the Athletics and the Royals next.
The Angels have a .229 batting average this season, .303 OBP and .402 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.76 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 123 hits, while Zach Neto is the team’s best hitter with a .267 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 94 RBI, adding a team-high 30 home runs.
Jose Soriano (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 9-9 record, 3.85 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won each of their last 12 games against the Angels following a loss.
- The Angels have lost each of their last eight road games following a win.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games against the Angels at Daikin Park following a loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 day games against the Astros at Daikin Park following a win.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in 18 of their last 24 day games against the Angels at Daikin Park.
- The Astros have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against the Angels.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against American League opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Astros have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against AL West opponents following a road win.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 16 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against American League opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four day games at Daikin Park against American League opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Astros’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Nine of the Angels’ last 12 day games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Angels’ last eight day games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last five home games against American League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Astros rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (1287).
- The Astros rank 28th in the league for steals this season (66).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (185).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1329).
Angels vs Astros Prediction
The Astros are 8-4 in their last 12 head-to-head meetings against the Angels, and are 6-3 in their last 9 meetings in Houston. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 meetings.
In this Angels vs Astros Prediction, the Astros are coming as -170 home favorites. Both pitchers have been excellent this season, with a combined 6.22 ERA with Soriano being much better on the road, with a 2.69 road ERA. He also has two shutouts in his last three starts, and in each pitcher’s start against the other team this season, they had one earned run each. Both games of this series have been extremely low scoring ones, with 2 and 5 total runs, and I expect another low-scoring affair today. Take the under 7.5 runs.