The Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros meet on Tuesday in MLB action from Daikin Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Astros vs Angels Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Jack Kochanowicz will start for the Angels here and is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA and 8 strikeouts this season. This will be Kochanowicz’s first career start against the Astros. The Houston Astros will send out Ronel Blanco in this one, and Blanco is 0-1 with a 9.45 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. In his career, Blanco is 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA and 19 strikeouts against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels come into this series after their 11-1 win in Thursday’s rubber match with the Tampa Bay Rays to improve to 8-4 on the year. After this set, the Angels will head on the road for another division series against the Texas Rangers.
Angels Win Another Series To Start The Year
Logan O’Hoppe has 14 hits, including a team-high 5 home runs and 9 RBIs, while Nolan Schanuel has 13 hits with 2 doubles, a triple, and 5 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has a team-high 3 doubles with his 10 hits, and Taylor Ward also has 12 hits as well, while Mike Trout’s added 5 home runs and 11 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 3 home runs but also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Angels with 18 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 11 hits with a triple, 5 home runs, and 8 RBIs.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Astros have lost each of their last six home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Taylor Ward has hit at least one home run in each of the Angels’ last two games as underdogs.
- Jorge Soler has recorded at least one RBI in 12 of his last 15 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Logan O’Hoppe has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances with the Angels as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 13 games as road underdogs.
- Anthony Rendon has scored a run in each of his last six appearances with the Angels as underdogs against the Astros.
Houston Astros Recap
The Houston Astros come into this set off of their 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Wednesday’s rubber match with the Seattle Mariners to fall to 5-7 on the year. After this series, the Astros will head on the road for a series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Astros Trying To Find Consistency
Jose Altuve leads the Astros with 18 hits, including 3 home runs and 6 RBIs. Jeremy Pena also has a pair of solo homers and 4 stolen bases, while Yordan Alvarez has a double and a team-high 8 RBIs with 12 strikeouts as well. Brendan Rodgers has a pair of doubles, while Jake Meyers has a pair of doubles as well, and Christian Walker has also accrued a team-high 18 strikeouts so far this season.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won each of their last eight games against the Angels following a loss.
- The Angels have lost each of their last eight night games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Christian Walker has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Mauricio Dubon has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against the Angels after not playing the previous day.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last six games as favorites.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances against the Angels.
- Yainer Diaz has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances against the Angels after not playing the previous day.
- Christian Walker has hit at least one home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Angels.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Angels’ last nine games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Astros’ last five games as favorites against the Angels have gone OVER the total runs line.
Astros vs Angels Prediction
I’m on the Angels here. I just can’t get there with the Astros with how inconsistent Houston’s offense has been this season, and Ronel Blanco has really struggled out of the gate this season. The Angels may not be the easiest team to back this season, but I think they can get the job done here, even if it’s a fade of the Houston Astros more than anything else. Give me the Los Angeles Angels in this one.