Astros at Angels 7/15/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 8:15 AM ET

On Monday, the Houston Astros start a four-game series on the road Monday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Houston beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 Saturday with a pair of runs during the 11th inning. Jose Altuve hit a double with two outs to drive in George Springer with the go-ahead run helping the Astros to the win.

The Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 9-2 for their second straight victory. Mike Trout hit a two-run homer for his 30th of the season. Albert Pujols knocked in four runs as Los Angeles routed Seattle. Los Angeles remained 11 games behind first place Houston in the American League West.
Michael Brantley leads Houston with a .323 batting average and in hits with 111. Alex Bregman leads in home runs with 24 and RBIs with 57. Houston has a .269 batting average while opponents are averaging .222. On Monday, the Astros will send right-hander Brad Peacock to the mound. Peacock is 6-6 with an ERA of 4.13, 89 Ks and 25 BBs.

Mike Trout is leading the Angels with a .306 batting average, in home runs with 30, RBIs with 75 and hits with 95. Los Angeles is hitting .262 while opposing hitters are averaging .245. On Monday, the Angels will send right-hander Griffin Canning to the mound. Canning is 3-5 with an ERA of 4.43, 69 Ks and 17 BBs.

The OVER is the play here. The OVER has cashed in 5 of the last 8 between the two and 5 of the last 6 played in Los Angeles between the two. Houston has seen the OVER cash in 6 of Peacock’s last 8 starts versus the Angels. The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Angels last 6 and in 4 of their last 6 versus AL West opponents. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win, but our best play is OVER 7-5.

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