In this article, we will formulate a Houston Astros vs LA Angels Prediction for this MLB Game on Wednesday, May 22nd at Minute Maid Park.
Angels Need Better Pitching
The Angels are going to need better pitching after they gave up six runs on Tuesday. Luis Refingo did have a strong game, hitting a home run and driving in three RBIs. Kevin Pillar also hit a home run. The Angels are averaging 4.42 runs, while their pitching is giving up 5.0 runs per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 27th. They are averaging 8.42 hits per game, which is 9th in the league. Taylor Ward has hit 10 home runs and driven in 29 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Angels will be Tyler Anderson, who sits with a 4-4 record and an ERA of 2.72. In his last start against the Texas Rangers, he went seven innings giving up two hits and one run.
Angels Prop Facts
- Zach Neto has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against the Astros.
- Tyler Anderson has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances against AL West opponents.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Taylor Ward has hit at least one home run in four of his last seven appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Astros Win In Extra Innings
It wasn’t the cleanest game, but the Astros were able to secure the 6-5 victory in the 10th inning. Kyle Tucker had a strong game, hitting two home runs and driving in two RBIs. Cristian Javier wasn’t the best in that game, and he went four innings giving up eight hits and four runs. The Astros are averaging 4.65 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.81 runs per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 23rd. They do have a negative run differential of -0.17 which is 18th in the league. Getting the start for the Astros will be Hunter Brown, who sits with a 1-4 record and an ERA of 7.71. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers, he went 5.0 innings giving up four hits and four runs.
Why the Astros Will Win
- Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Astros’ last five day games.
- Jeremy Pena has scored at least one run in seven of the Astros’ last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Chas McCormick has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Jose Abreu has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine home appearances against the Angels.
- Kyle Tucker has hit at least one home run in each of the Astros’ last five day games.
Houston Astros vs LA Angels Prediction
Tyler Anderson has been good this season, but at times he hasn’t gotten a ton of run support. That shouldn’t be a problem in this game, though, as the Astros send Hunter Brown to the mound. Brown was hit hard in his last start, and he currently sits with an ERA of 7.71. The Angels are going to run up the score, and they are going to cruise to the victory. Back the Angels on the money line.