MLB Predictions
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels
Over/Under: 8
Odds: Astros –162, Angels +136
Time: 9:38 PM ET
MLB Predictions
MLB predictions are back again and this time we have the Houston Astros taking on the Los Angeles Angels. Houston is coming into this game on a three-game winning streak, with an 11-win lead over the second place Seattle Mariners in the American League West standings. Meanwhile, the Angels are coming off of a huge win against the New York Yankees but remain a long 14-game deficit away from an AL Wild Card spot.
It’s been announced that Houston is going to be starting Lance McCullers on the mound for this matchup. McCullers hasn’t been out on the field much this season due to spending a long amount of time on the IL list. However, he’s worked up to a 1-1 record and a stellar 1.69 ERA in the games that he’s been healthy for. Over the course of his last couple of games, he’s allowed just three runs in 16 total innings pitched. I think it’s safe to say that Houston is in good hands ahead of this game with the Angels. Although, he could be due for some type of regression in the near future.
On the other hand, the Angels are opting to start Reid Detmers in this game. Detmers is 5-4 on the season with a 3.47 ERA to go with it. Throughout the last 28 and a half innings he’s pitched, he’s allowed just eight runs compared to picking up 38 strikeouts. Detmers, just like McCullers, has been starting to get hot as of late. The Angels could be in a good position similar to the Astros if Detmers doesn’t lose any momentum ahead of this contest.
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These two teams have gone up against each other a handful of times this year. So far, the Astros have won nine out of their 13 total games against one another. Not to mention that the majority of these matchups have wound up being on the higher scoring side of things.
The Astros are currently favored to win this game which isn’t much of a surprise. Houston has been an excellent team the entire year, with a phenomenal pitching rotation. McCullers might have missed a lot of time throughout the season, but there is no doubt that he can still pitch at the top of his game. For example, he’s gone at least five innings in his last three starts on the mound. Not to mention that the Angels haven’t been able to capitalize off of strong pitching this year. Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout have done all that they can for them, there just always seems to be something missing on this roster. Sometimes the pitching excels, other times they can’t register a hit to keep it close. They are far too up and down while the Astros are consistently good across the board.
The over/under for this game is currently listed at eight. Seven of their matchups against one another have seen the final score go over eight total runs. There is nothing to suggest that this game isn’t going to score at least eight runs when putting that into consideration. Both Detmers and McCullers have been great as of late, though regression is expected at some point for at least one of them. With the batting power that each squad possesses, the hits should be coming around often.
Final Pick: Houston Astros -162
Over/Under Choice: Over 8
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