Houston Astros vs LA Angels Prediction 9-19-24 MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros square off Thursday in MLB action from Minute Maid Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Houston Astros vs LA Angels Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Angels will trot out Jose Suarez here and Suarez is 1-2 with a 6.80 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Astros, Suarez is 1-2 with a 5.23 ERA and 21 strikeouts. Yusei Kikuchi will get the start for the Astros here and is 9-9 with a 4.29 ERA and 189 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Angels, Kikuchi is 1-1 with a 7.46 ERA and 31 strikeouts.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this one looking to build on their series win over the Chicago White Sox to start the week thanks to a 4-3 win in Wednesday’s rubber match. The series win snapped a series losing streak that included losses to the Astros and Twins over the last week and a half.

Angels Trying To Finish Season On High Note

Taylor Ward has 135 hits along with 26 doubles, 24 home runs, and 70 RBIs while Zach Neto has 31 doubles, 21 home runs, a team-high 71 RBIs, 127 strikeouts, and 30 stolen bases. Luis Rengifo also has 85 hits and 24 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 20 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases as well. Logan O’Hoppe has 106 hits and Neto has 127 hits as well with O’Hoppe adding 19 homers and 55 RBIs. Nolan Schanuel also has 126 hits with 18 doubles, 13 homers and 52 RBIs.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Angels have won six of their last eight games as underdogs after going to extra innings.
• The Astros have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
• The road team has covered the run line in nine of the last 10 games between the Angels and Astros.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as home favorites against AL West opponents following a loss.

Houston Astros Recap

The Houston Astros will be out to bounce back from their series loss to the Padres to start the week after a 4-0 loss in Wednesday’s rubber match. The loss meant that the Astros were unable to build on their series win over the Angels from last weekend. The Astros will face the Mariners following this series.

Astros Trying To Secure AL West Title

Jose Altuve has 180 hits and a .305 batting average with 19 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 28 doubles while Yordan Alvarez also has 34 homers with 85 RBIs and 32 doubles. Altuve has the Astros’ team lead with 22 stolen bases so far this season. Jeremy Pena also has 154 hits and a .268 batting average as well as 17 stolen bases of his own this season. Alex Bregman’s added 23 homers 67 RBIs and 28 doubles also.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last 10 games against the Astros following a home win.
• The Astros have won 14 of their last 15 games against the Angels at Minute Maid Park following a loss.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine night games following a win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last nine Thursday games against American League opponents.

Houston Astros vs LA Angels Prediction

I’m on the Astros here. Houston is simply fighting for something while the Angels are not, and long story short, the Astros have not lost a Yusei Kikuchi start since he joined the club at the trade deadline. Jose Suarez has been solid since returning from the IL, but all in all, I think this is just a rough spot for him here. Give me the Astros.