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Today marks a pivotal matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, as they are very close in the American League West division. Houston easily won last year, appearing poised for another World Series appearance; while the Los Angeles Angels possess both offensive power and pitching depth to make an impression in this division. But the Angels should not be overlooked; their combination of hitting and pitching might cause issues for Houston. Houston holds a 15-3 home record while Angels stand 15-14 on the road.
This week, the Angels defeated Chicago by winning two out of three games to improve to 30-27 and move back into contention for playoffs. Gio Urshela has been producing excellent results while Shohei Ohtani has provided vital momentum on offense.
However, the Angels remain mired in an extended slump and will require a strong month to make a challenge for second place in the AL West. Reid Detmers is set to start tonight against Houston; however he has struggled this season – going 0-4 with a 4.93 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over nine starts so far. The Los Angeles Angels bullpen has been impressive this season, ranking second in the league with 19 saves.
Let’s check the latest MLB news, stats and MLB expert picks for Angels vs Astros. We’ve plenty of MLB Predictions for you to consider.
Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros has had an outstanding start to this season, boasting an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.04 in 11 starts, and will likely be stepping on the mound for this game against Los Angeles.
Each team has experienced several key player injuries throughout the season. For Houston, Michael Brantley (back) has both missed time due to injury, he could make his comeback at some point during June. Los Angeles Angels Anthony Rendon and Brandon Drury have been struggling with injuries. Any significant absence could hinder offensive production but luckily Los Angeles Angels possess plenty of depth in order to compensate.
Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Game Information
- Date: 06/01/2023
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas.
- How to Watch: Angels vs Astros MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Angels vs Astros Betting Lines
Angels are +150 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $150. On the other side, Astros are -155 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $65.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Angels at a 40.00% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Astros have 60.78% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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