LA Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction 6-8-24 Picks

The Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels meet Saturday in MLB action from Angel Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a LA Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Houston Astros will trot out Hunter Brown for the start here and Brown is 1-5 with a 6.18 ERA and 60 strikeouts this season. In his career, Brown is 0-1 with a 5.23 ERA and 6 strikeouts against the Angels. The Los Angeles Angels will send out Tyler Anderson for the start here and Anderson is 5-5 with a 2.37 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Astros, Anderson is 1-1 with a 5.26 ERA and 23 strikeouts.

Houston Astros Recap

The Houston Astros come into this one looking to build on their series-opening 7-1 win over the Angels in Friday’s series opener. The win on Friday was a step in the right direction for the Astros who will be out to build on their series win over the Cardinals to start the week.

Astros Trying To Heat Up At The Dish

Going into Friday’s opener, Jose Altuve has 73 hits and a .287 batting average with 9 home runs, 21 RBIs and 12 doubles while Kyle Tucker has a team-high 19 homers with 11 doubles and 40 RBIs. Yordan Alvarez also has 12 homers with 28 RBIs while Tucker has the Astros’ team lead with 9 stolen bases so far this season. Jeremy Pena also has 73 hits and a .305 batting average as well this season.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last six games against American League opponents.
• The Astros have won 10 of their last 11 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the last five games between the Astros and Angels.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last four home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels will try to bounce back from a frustrating showing in Friday’s matchup, putting the Angels at risk of failing to string together back-to-back series wins after sweeping the Padres to start the week.

Angels Still Struggling Offensively

Entering Friday’s matchup, Taylor Ward leads the Angels with 58 hits along with 11 home runs and a team-high 34 RBIs. Mike Trout also has 10 home runs along with a pair of triples and 6 stolen bases, but remains out indefinitely with injury while Zach Neto has 54 strikeouts and 8 stolen bases. Luis Rengifo also has a team-high 14 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 11 home runs, 27 RBIs and 8 stolen bases as well.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Astros have lost each of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
• The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Astros following a loss.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Angels have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against AL West opponents following a home loss.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in 10 of their last 15 games as road favorites against American League opponents.

LA Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction

I’m on the Astros here. Am I the biggest Hunter Brown fan? No, but Tyler Anderson is pitching well above his pay grade right now as he is normally a guy that will pitch you to a high-four or low-five ERA over the course of a season and his current ERA for me is unsustainable. I also don’t trust the Angels’ offense, scoring 4 runs or less in each of their last 11 games. This is normally an Astros team that demolishes left-handed pitching, and I think they get to Anderson here. Give me the Astros.