Angels vs Astros Picks and Prediction – 9/21/2024

The Los Angeles Angels will be on the road Friday night with a matchup in Houston against the Houston Astros. Los Angeles is one of the worst teams in baseball 28 games below .500 despite riding A2 game-winning streak. Offensively Los Angeles has been horrendous this season with the .228 team batting average. The angels have scored just 599 runs on 1143 hits as a team this season. For other MLB action see our MLB Picks.

Nolan Schanuel leads the Los Angeles offense this season with a .251 team batting average and a .345 OBP. Taylor Ward has boasted a team high 135 hits and 24 home runs on the year. Logan O’Hoppe has nineteen home runs and 55 RBIs in 128 games played. Zach ghetto has compiled 21 home runs and a team leading 71 RBI's.

The Houston Astros return home Friday 12 games above .500 looking to punch their ticket into the playoffs. Offensively Houston has been topped here this season with a .260 batting average. The Astros have scored 695 runs on 1360 hits. The Houston power has shined as well with 176 total home runs and a .415 team slugging percentage.

Yordan Alvarez leads the Houston offense this season in four of the five major categories. Alvarez has a .305 batting average go along with the team leading 34 home runs and 85 RBI's. Jeremy Pena has chipped in 15 home runs and seventy RBIs, while Alex Bregman has added 23 home runs in 67 RBI's. Jose Altuve has nineteen home runs to go along with a team leading 180 hits in 147 games played.

The Houston Astros are the much better team in this game and need the win. Look for Houston to do the work on both sides of the dish to dominate one of the worst teams in the league. Take Houston Friday to kick off the weekend with a home win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win and cover 7-1.