LA Angels (8-5) vs. Houston Astros (6-7)
April 12, 2025 7:10 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Astros -148 / LA Angels 124; Over/Under: 9
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The Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros meet Saturday in MLB action at Daikin Park. Here’s a Astros vs Angels Prediction. This article will include a Astros vs Angels Pick.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 8-5 on the year and play the Rangers, Giants, and Pirates next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .236 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and a .453 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels pitching staff has a 4.97 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Los Angeles Angels with 14 hits and 5 RBI, while Logan O’Hoppe and Kyren Paris have combined for 27 hits and 17 RBI.
Tyler Anderson gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. Anderson is 1-5 with a 6.43 ERA and 44 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 6-7 on the year and play the Cardinals, Padres, and Blue Jays next. The Houston Astros are batting .227 on the season, have a .313 OBP, and a .325 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros pitching staff has a 3.72 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 19 hits and 4 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Jake Meyers have combined for 24 hits and 8 RBI.
Ryan Gusto gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. This will be Gusto’s first career game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last nine night games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have won seven of their last eight games against the Angels.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games following a road loss.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against the Angels.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games at Daikin Park.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Astros have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a win.
- The Angels have won four of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine home games after playing the previous day.
- The Angels have covered the run line in five of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four home games.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in 13 of their last 17 home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Astros rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (11).
- The Astros rank T1st in the league for strikeouts this season (140).
- The Angels rank 2nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.453).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for home runs allowed this season (22).
Astros vs Angels Prediction
The Astros have yet to win two straight games this season, so it’s hard to get excited after yesterday’s win. However, the Astros have scored 20 runs in their last two games, so the offense is showing signs of coming together finally. Anderson has been respectable through 10 innings, but Gusto has set the tone nicely this year, allowing five hits and one run through eight innings while striking out nine. If the last couple of games are a sign of things to come, I’m going to side with the Astros and the reasonable price on Saturday night.
