Astros vs. Angels Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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The Houston Astros (22-27) and Kyle Tucker (2 HR in his last game) are favored (-202) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Los Angeles Angels (19-30) on Wednesday at 2:10 PM ET on BSW.

Houston’s Hunter Brown and Los Angeles’ Tyler Anderson have been named the starters for this contest.

Astros vs. Angels Odds

  • Astros odds to win: -202
  • Angels odds to win: +171
  • Spread: Astros -1.5
  • Total: 9 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • TV: BSW
  • Who Will Win Astros vs. Angels?

    Astros and Angels Betting Trends

    The Astros have won 17 of the 38 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (44.7%).

    Houston has gone 4-1 (winning 80% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -202 or shorter.

    The Angels have won 18, or 40.9%, of the 44 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

    Los Angeles has played as an underdog of +171 or more twice this season and split those games.

    In the 49 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Astros, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 20 times (20-26-3).

    So far this season, the Angels and their opponents have hit the over in 28 of their 49 games with a total.

    Astros Stats & Insights

    The Astros are the eighth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.7 runs per game (229 total).

    Houston averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 62 total home runs.

    The Astros have a league-high .265 batting average.

    Houston strikes out 6.7 times per game, the least Ks in the majors.

    The pitching staff for the Astros has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 21st in the majors.

    Houston has the 28th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.63).

    Angels Stats & Insights

    The Angels rank 12th in the majors with 217 total runs scored this season.

    Los Angeles’ 58 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.

    The Angels rank 12th in MLB with a .246 team batting average.

    Los Angeles ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.8 Ks per contest.

    The Angels average the 17th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.5) in the majors this season.

    Los Angeles has the 27th-ranked ERA (4.62) in the majors this season.

    Astros Key Players to Watch

    Brown (1-4) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his ninth start of the season. He’s put together a 7.71 ERA in 37 1/3 innings pitched, with 41 strikeouts.

    Tucker leads Houston in home runs (17) and runs batted in (36) this season while batting .293.

    Jose Altuve has collected 59 hits this season and has an OBP of .355. He’s slugging .482 on the year.

    Jeremy Pena is batting .328 to lead Houston, while adding five homers and 21 runs batted in this season.

    Yordan Alvarez is batting .265 with an OBP of .343 and a slugging percentage of .454 this season.

    Angels Key Players to Watch

    Anderson (4-4) will take to the mound for the Angels and make his 10th start of the season.

    Taylor Ward leads the Angels in home runs (10), runs batted in (29) and has a team-best batting average of .277.

    Jo Adell is batting .242 with four doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 10 walks.

    Luis Rengifo has seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and eight walks while batting .316.

    Zachary Neto is hitting .251 with 11 doubles, six home runs and 12 walks.

    Astros and Angels Injuries

    Astros: Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Penn Murfee: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Angels: Ehire Adrianza: 10 Day IL (Back), Miguel Sanó: 10 Day IL (Knee), Luis Rengifo: 10 Day IL (Viral infection), Brandon Drury: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Mike Trout: 10 Day IL (Meniscus), José Cisnero: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Guillermo Zuniga: 15 Day IL (Pectoral strain), Kelvin Caceres: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Chase Silseth: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sam Bachman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony Rendon: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Robert William Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Stefanic: 60 Day IL (Quadricep), José Quijada: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Astros vs. Angels Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Astros 7, Angels 6
  • Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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