Astros at Angels 7/17/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels
MLB: 10:07 PM EST
Jul. 17, 2019
TV: FSW
Latest Odds : HOU -180 O/U 8.5
The Houston Astros play the second game of a four-game series on the road Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Houston lost the opening game of the series on Monday 9-6. George Springer belted a pair of home runs in the loss, but Houston lost for its third time in the last five played. The Astros lead in the AL West is just 5 ½ games over Oakland.
Los Angeles played without Mike Trout who has a calf strain, but Albert Pujols had three hits and knocked in three runs. Andrelton Simmons homered for the Angels as Los Angeles rallied from a three-run deficit and have won four straight at home since the All-Star break.
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Michael Brantley leads Houston with a .323 batting average and in hits with 113. Alex Bregman leads in home runs with 24 and RBIs with 59. Houston has a .269 batting average while opponents are averaging .221. On Wednesday, the Astros will send Gerrit Cole to the mound. The right-hander is 9-5 with an ERA of 3.23, 183 Ks and 32 BBs.
Mike Trout is leading the Angels with a .305 batting average, in home runs with 30, RBIs with 75 and hits with 95. Los Angeles is hitting .261 while opposing hitters are averaging .245. On Wednesday, the Angels will send Felix Pena to the mound. The right-hander is 7-2 with an ERA of 4.32, 86 Ks and 27 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Houston is 9-4 in its last 13
The OVER has cashed in each of the Astros last 4
Los Angeles is 6-2 in its last 8 at home versus a right-handed starter
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Angels last 5
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astros -180
Houston has won 21 of the last 29 played in LA and 42 of the last 62 overall against the Angels. Gerrit Cole is 3-0 in his last 4 starts for the Astros. The right-hander has given up 6 runs over the last 26 innings with 4 of the 6 runs in just one game. Cole beat the Angels 4-0 on July 6 allowing 3 hits and no runs over 7.0 innings of work. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 8-4