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Houston Astros vs LA Angels Prediction MLB Picks 9/15/24
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LA Angels (60-87) vs Houston Astros (79-68)
September 15, 2024 at 04:07 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: LA Angels +170 / Houston Astros -204 — Over/Under: 9
The Houston Astros and LA Angels meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Angel Stadium. Here’s a Houston Astros vs LA Angels Prediction. This article will include a Houston Astros vs LA Angels Pick.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 80-68 on the year and play the Padres and Angels next. The Houston Astros have scored 16 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 8 games. The Houston Astros have won 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 177 hits and 63 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz have combined for 324 hits and 165 RBI.
LA Angels Betting Preview
The LA Angels are 60-88 on the year and play the White Sox and Astros next. The LA Angels have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The LA Angels have split their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Taylor Ward leads the LA Angels with 130 hits and 67 RBI, while Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 246 hits and 121 RBI.
Houston Astros vs LA Angels Pitching Pick Matchup
Ronel Blanco gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 10-6 with a 2.99 ERA and 149 strikeouts this season. Blanco has allowed 4 hits and 0 runs in his last 7 innings. Blanco has a 2.74 ERA and .203 allowed abutting average in 69 road innings. Blanco is 1-0 with a 3.68 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the LA Angels.
Caden Dana gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 1-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season. Dana has allowed 9 hits and 7 runs in 7 innings this season. Dana will make his third career MLB start. This will be Dana’s first career game against the Houston Astros.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won each of their last five road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have lost each of their last four games against American League opponents.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one Single in each of the Angels’ last five games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one total base in each of the Angels’ last six games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Taylor Ward has scored at least one run in seven of the Angels’ last eight games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Mike Trout has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last six games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Angels’ last four games as underdogs against the Astros.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yordan Alvarez has hit a home run in each of the Astros’ last four games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Astros’ last seven games as road favorites against AL opponents.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last nine appearances against the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Mauricio Dubon has recorded at least one hit in 16 of his last 17 appearances against the Angels.
- Chas McCormick has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.310) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Angels rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (546).
- The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for hits this season (1113).
- The Houston Astros rank 2nd in the league for opponent batting average this season (.228).
- The Houston Astros rank 2nd in the league for hits allowed this season (1119).
Houston Astros vs LA Angels Prediction
The Houston Astros continue to win games and are a veteran team that’s been here done that, and they know how to take advantage of series like this to inch closer to a division title. The LA Angels have been counting down the days until the offseason since June, and throwing out Caden Dana doesn’t inspire confidence. Through two MLB starts, Dana has been rough to say the least. Again, the Astros know how to win this time of year, and I don’t expect them to mess around as they close in on the AL West. Give me the Astros and the RL for max betting value.
