The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels meet Sunday in MLB action from the Daikin Park. Here’s an Astros vs Angels prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Houston and Los Angeles pick.
Angels are Hot
After losing the first game of the series, the Angels have been quite impressive and they have won the last gtwo games against the Astros. On Sunday it was the pitching that was dominant giving up zero runs total, and that was enough for the three run victory. Taylor Ward finished the game with three walks and patience Jose Soriano was on the mound and he went seven innings giving up one hit and zero runs. He had eight strikeouts and three walks. They only needed two innings from the bullpen but both were dominant.
Getting the start for the Angels will be Yusei Kikuchi who sits with a 6-9 record and an ERA of 3.98. In his last start against the Texas Rangers he went four innings giving up four hits and six runs. The Angels need him to be a lot better here. On Tuesday, the Angels will start a series against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Angels Will beat the Astros
- The Astros have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have won each of their last eight Monday games against American League opponents.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in 16 of their last 17 games at Daikin Park against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 day games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last three day games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
How do the Astros get the offense going?
The big question for the Astros heading into this game is how they get the offense going. On Sunday, they managed only two hits total and zero runs. That type of performance isn’t going to be enough to win many games down the stretch of the season. It was a shame that they struggled so much with the bats, because the pitching actually performed pretty well. Hunter Brown ended up going six innings and gave up only one run. So far during this series they have managed only three runs total.
Getting the start for the Astros is going to be Luis Garcia who is being activated from the injured list for this game. Getting him back for the stretch run is a great pickup for the stretch run. On Tuesday, the Astros will start a series against the New York Yankees.
Why the Astros Will Beat the Angels
- The Astros have won 17 of their last 19 games against the Angels at Daikin Park following a loss.
- The Angels have lost eight of their last nine games following a road win.
- The Astros have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against the Angels at Daikin Park following a loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Monday day road games against American League opponents.
Astros vs Angels Prediction
The Astros offense has been a major issue heading into this game, but the good news is this is a new day, and they are going to get the offense back on the right track here. Kikuchi in his last start had some issues giving up six runs, and the confidence has to be lacking with how inconsistent he has been this season. Do I trust Garcia in this game? Even coming off the 60 day injured list, I edxpect that he can slowdown the Angels here. The Angels have been streaky all season with the offense, and life is going to be tough for them here. Even if they score four or five runs though, that won’t be enough because of how bad Kikuchi is going to be here. Back the Astros on the money line.