Astros at Angels 7/16/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

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

The Houston Astros are set to visit Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California for an American League West clash against the Los Angeles Angels. The Houston Astros come into this matchup with a 59-35 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after closing their recent series against the Texas Rangers with a win, 12-4. Justin Verlander received the starting nod for the Houston Astros, and he had success as he gave up 2 earned runs in 6 innings. Jose Altuve had a big game from the plate for the Houston Astros as he went 3 for 5 with 1 HR and 4 RBIs.

The Houston Astros have not yet named a starting pitcher due to only having 4 healthy starters in the rotation. The Houston Astros currently rank 5th in the MLB in team ERA (3.92), 2nd in strikeouts (937), and 1st in BAA (.222).
The Los Angeles Angels come into this matchup with a 48-46 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after closing their recent series against the Seattle Mariners with a win, 6-3. Jose Suarez received the starting nod for the Los Angeles Angels, and he struggled as he gave up 3 earned runs in 4.1 innings. Matt Thaiss had a big game from the plate for the Los Angeles Angels as he went 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBIs.

The Los Angeles Angels are set to start Andrew Heaney (1-3, 5.18 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 5 innings against the Houston Astros. Andrew Heaney has struggled in 4 home starts this season as he is 1-2 with a 5.32 ERA.

The Houston Astros have dominated the Los Angeles Angels on the road in recent history as they have won 21 of their last 28 meetings. The Houston Astros have been one of the hottest teams in baseball as of recent as they have won 7 of their last 10 games which has helped propel them into a 6-game lead in the AL West. While the Houston Astros have not yet named a starting pitcher, they have been amazing as a team this season as they rank inside the top 5 in most major pitching statistics. The Houston Astros are a very talented team, and they once again should be able to make a push towards the World Series and they will prove that here. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 5-3.

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