Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros 6/1/2023 Analysis, Tips and Picks
On Thursday, the Houston Astros will host the Los Angeles Angels for a four-game home series while they are still at their usual location. With seven victories in their previous 10 games, Houston sits second in the AL West. The Astros are currently in 15th place in MLB with 4.5 runs scored per game on average. Houston has a home record of 15–12. With 51 hits this year, Kyle Tucker is the Astros’ top player.
The Houston Astros’ Frambar Valdez will make his 12th start in the circle. With 72 innings pitched this season, Valdez has a record of 5-4. Valdez has a 2.38 ERA, 77 strikeouts, and 15 walks. Over his previous two outings and 15 innings, Valdez has only given up one earned run. The Houston Astros are leading MLB with 3.5 runs allowed per game.
The Houston Astros have a.315 team on-base percentage and a.244 team batting average for the season. They have 441 hits overall and 435 strikeouts, which ranks 24th in the league. Houston has 233 RBIs and 56 home homers so far this season. The Astros are 16th in the league in terms of runs scored per game with 4.52 and a slugging percentage of.391. They have scored 244 runs, hit 169 free bases, and produced 89 doubles.
The Astros’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.191 and a FIP of 3.68 for the current season. They have a 9.90 K/BB ratio (528 strikeouts vs. 153 free throws). With 419 hits allowed as a staff, they are third in MLB. They have given up 56 home runs and 3.54 runs per nine innings, which ranks first in MLB. This season, the Houston pitching staff surrendered 189 runs for a team ERA of 3.17 (169 earned runs).
- The Houston Astros are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home against LA Angels.
- The total stayed UNDER in 10 of Houston’s last 14 games against an opponent in the AL.
- The total remained UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 8 games against an opponent in the American League West Division.
Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros 6/1/2023 Analysis, Tips and Picks
The Los Angeles Angels trounced the Chicago White Sox 12-5 on Wednesday in the afternoon. Shohei Ohtani was the top scorer for the Angels with 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored. The Los Angeles Angels are third in the AL West with a 30-27 record. The Angels have won six of their past ten games and are currently 15-14 on the road. Average runs scored by Los Angeles each game are 4.8.
Reid Detmers of the Los Angeles Angels will make his eighth start in the circle. Detmers is 0-4 this season with 45.2 innings thrown. Detmers has 58 strikeouts and a 4.93 ERA. In his final two outings, Detmers lasted five innings each and allowed three earned runs and three hits.
Together, the Angels have hit 73 home runs and accounted for 84 doubles. With a slugging percentage of.422, Los Angeles has drawn 179 walks while getting struck out 493 times. With a team average of 4.8 runs per game, the Los Angeles Angels rank eighth in the league. They have 486 hits so far this season, 264 RBIs, and a club batting average of.256. They have a.327 on-base percentage and 268 runs scored overall.
Their pitching staff has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.47 and a team WHIP of 1.32. Pitchers for the Angels are 22nd in the league with 263 runs and 61 home runs surrendered. Los Angeles has allowed 457 hits and 232 earned runs (8.3 per 9 innings). The Angels’ staff has struck out 486 batters this season, placing them 15th in Major League Baseball with a collective ERA of 4.21. This season, their pitching staff has intentionally walked 197 opposing hitters, and as a unit, they have a 4.32 FIP.
- The Los Angeles Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road against Houston.
- The LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the AL.
- The total stayed UNDER in 13 of the LA Angels’ last 17 games played in June.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros. The MLB pick for this game is the Los Angeles Angels. In their victory on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Angels put up a strong effort by scoring 12 runs. The Angels scored a combined 20 runs in their previous three games. On Thursday, Houston may have the advantage in the starting rotation, but Los Angeles should be closely watched as they make their way to the bullpen. The Angels, although being the underdog on the road, provide the best value given their potential and the good odds. According to the study, the Los Angeles Angels are predicted to win 6-5, which is the final result.
MLB Starting Time: 8:10 PM ET
Location: Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston, TX
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
TV: FS1
MLB Odds: Los Angeles Angels +118
MLB Totals: 8
