Houston Astros players had high expectations entering 2023. The Astros have been one of the most successful franchises in professional baseball over the past ten years. Houston’s start to this season has been underwhelming by their standards.
The Astros are hovering at .500 and are hoping to see their team heat up in May to put pressure on some of the MLB teams in the American League West Division that have gotten off to a hot start.
The Los Angeles Angels are one of those teams people making Astros vs Angels predictions will see that got off to a faster start than Houston.
While it is no surprise the Angels can compete, as they have two of the best players in baseball, they have struggled to put a team around Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani.
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels Information
Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels
Location of the game: Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Date & Time: Monday, May 7. 9:38 p.m. ET.
How to watch: MLB.tv
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
MLB odds show that Astros is -118 on the moneyline. Los Angeles is +102. The over/under is nine runs.
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
Houston has run into a bump in the road on the MLB schedule. The Astros have lost four of their past five games, including two of the past three against Seattle. When looking at Houston’s stats, you can see their offense has plenty of room to grow. The Astros are hitting .89 home runs per game, which is 25th in the league.
The Astros have shown patience at the plate in MLB games this season, only striking out 8.24 times per game, which ranks eighth in the league.
It seems silly, but looking at the Los Angeles Angels standings is surprising. While it is only May, not much was expected of the Angels, and they are off to a better-than-average start.
What has carried Los Angeles is its excellent offense. The Angels are plating 5.33 runs per game and are in the top 10 in the league in home runs and batting average.
Los Angeles will need to keep players off the MLB injury report if it wants its run of good fortune to continue down the line.
Starting Pitchers
Patrick Sandoval (Angels)
While Sandoval hasn’t always been the most efficient pitcher this season, anyone making Astros vs Angels predictions will see he’s compiled a 3-1 record with a 2.93 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
In Sandoval’s last outing, he threw five innings and allowed one earned run but issued three walks against four strikeouts against a team that has struggled in the MLB standings, the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Angels are 3-3 in games where Sandoval starts this season.
Hunter Brown (Astros)
MLB player stats show that Brown has been one of the Astros’ more consistent starting pitchers this season. He has only allowed ten earned runs in 34.2 innings of work this season. Brown has 36 strikeouts this season.
The Astros have won four of the six games Houston has started this season. Brown is 3-1 with a 2.60 ERA. Astros vs Angels predictions show Brown may be the guy capable of breaking the team’s two-game losing skid.
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels Betting Prediction
This is a game where people making MLB picks can see the game go over the total.
Sandoval has struggled with control, and putting too many Astros’ batters on base with walks is a strategy that will sink any pitcher. Brown has pitched well but is facing a good Angels lineup that can put the ball in play consistently.
This is a fun matchup between two solid pitchers and teams that are looking to stay in the playoff chase.
- Houston has the better pitcher in tonight’s matchup, and it is time to lean on the Astros to get the job done on the road.
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