LA Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction MLB Picks 9/21/24

Houston Astros (83-70) vs LA Angels (62-91)

September 21, 2024 at 07:10 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: Houston Astros -250 / LA Angels +205 — Over/Under: 8.5

The LA Angels and Houston Astros meet Saturday in MLB game 3 action at Minute Maid Park. Here’s a LA Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction. This article will include an LA Angels vs Houston Astros Pick.

LA Angels Betting Preview

The LA Angels are 62-92 on the year after playing the Astros and White Sox. The LA Angels have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The LA Angels have lost 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Taylor Ward leads the LA Angels with 137 hits and 71 RBI, while Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 257 hits and 123 RBI.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 84-70 on the year after playing the Angels and Padres. The Houston Astros have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The Houston Astros have won 6 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 180 hits and 63 RBI, while Yainer Diaz and Yordan Alvarez have combined for 331 hits and 167 RBI.

LA Angels vs Houston Astros Pitching Pick Matchup

Reid Detmers gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 4-7 with a 6.05 ERA and 94 strikeouts this season. Detmers has allowed 15 hits and 11 runs in his last 17.1 innings. Detmers has a 5.50 ERA and a .250 allowed batting average in 36 road innings. Detmers is 1-3 with a 7.17 ERA and 32 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.

Ronel Blanco gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 11-6 with a 2.88 ERA and 154 strikeouts this season. Blanco has allowed 8 hits and 0 runs in his last 13 innings. Blanco has a 3.21 ERA and a .178 allowed batting average in 81.1 home innings. Blanco is 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA and 13 strikeouts in his career against the LA Angels.

Why the Houston Astros will win

The Angels have lost each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
The Astros have won each of their last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in two of the Astros’ last three night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Jon Singleton has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five home appearances against AL opponents.
Yordan Alvarez has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Astros’ last six Saturday night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last eight games as favorites against the Angels.
Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 Saturday night appearances against AL teams that held a losing record.
Ben Gamel has scored a run in nine of his last 10 home appearances.
Ronel Blanco ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.88) this season.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

Taylor Ward has recorded an RBI in three of the Angels’ last four games against AL opponents.
Taylor Ward has scored a run in six of the Angels’ last seven road games.
Reid Detmers has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances.
Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one Single in each of the Angels’ last eight night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Taylor Ward has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances at Minute Maid Park against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
Taylor Ward has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances at Minute Maid Park against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Mike Trout has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

The Houston Astros rank 3rd in the league for hits this season (1380).
The Houston Astros rank 3rd in the league for batting average this season (.261).
The Los Angeles Angels rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (570).
The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for hits this season (1162).