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 62-72 on the year and play the Royals, Athletics, and Twins next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .229 on the season, have a .303 OBP, and a .403 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels pitching staff has a 4.78 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Los Angeles Angels with 123 hits and 49 RBI, while Zach Neto and Taylor Ward have combined for 236 hits and 152 RBI.
Kyle Hendricks gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 6-9 with a 5.04 ERA and 87 strikeouts this season. Hendricks is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 75-60 on the year and play the Yankees, Rangers, and Blue Jays next. The Houston Astros are batting .254 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .402 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 138 hits and 65 RBI while Jeremy Pena and Christian Walker have combined for 243 hits and 124 RBI.
Spencer Arrighetti gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 1-5 with a 6.21 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. This will be Arrighetti’s second career game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last six road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Astros have won each of their last five night games after playing the previous day.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last six road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Astros have covered the run line each of their last five games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last nine games as underdogs.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Astros have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Angels have won six of their last nine games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in 14 of their last 15 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have covered the run line in 14 of their last 17 games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against AL West opponents.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 22 appearances with the Astros as favorites against the Angels.
- Isaac Paredes has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Astros as favorites against the Angels.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded a Double in each of the Astros’ last three games as favorites against AL opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Nolan Schanuel has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Angels as underdogs against the Astros.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Astros.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of his 10 previous appearances at Daikin Park.
- Kyle Hendricks has recorded four or more strikeouts in nine of his last 11 road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Astros vs Angels Prediction
The Angels have lost six of their last seven games, and Hendricks doesn’t provide much confidence. Hendricks has a 5.04 ERA and 1.32 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed 28 hits and 17 runs in his last 23.2 innings. In 56.1 road innings, Hendricks has a 5.43 ERA and .253 allowed batting average. Hendricks hasn’t been the same since leaving the Cubs. The problem is Arrighetti has a 6.21 ERA and 1.52 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed 25 hits and 14 runs in his last 19.1 innings. Two capable lineups and two pitchers in awful form. I expect some runs in this spot. Give me the over.