Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros 4/18/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
Minute Maid Park will host the opening series of the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 8:10 PM ET. The Angels are in first place in the AL West standings with a record of 6-4. Los Angeles is coming off with a three-game winning streak, following an 8-3 victory over the Texas Rangers last Sunday.
The team delivered 35 at-bats, 8 runs, 10 hits, 6 RBIs, and 7 walks. Mike Mayers got the win for the team, allowing 1 walk across 0.2 innings.
The Angels are batting an average of .250 BAA with an on-base percentage of .314. The team collected 41 runs, 75 hits, 15 home runs, 40 RBIs, 28 walks, and 87 strikeouts.
1B Jared Walsh is batting an average of .355 BAA with 11 hits. CF Mike Trout has an on-base percentage of .405. SP Shohei Ohtani made 3 home runs while CF Brandon Marsh delivered 8 RBIs. The team will send Michael Lorenzen to the hill and he posted a 1-0 record this year with a 1.50 ERA, 0.333 WHIP, and 7 strikeouts.
- The LA Angels are 2-7 SU in their last 9 matches against Houston.
- The total went OVER in 5 of the LA Angels’ last 6 matches on the road.
- The LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches on the road against Houston.
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Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Predictions 4/18/2022
On the other side of the field, the Houston Astros are in second place in the AL West standings with a 5-4 record. The team lost the three-game series against the Seattle Mariners by 1-2. The team lost last Sunday to a score of 2-7. Houston delivered 27 at-bats, 2 runs, 4 hits, 2 RBIs, and 7 walks.
Jose Urquidy struggled with the loss, surrendering 8 hits in 6 runs with 6 earned, 1 walk, 2 batters, and 1 homer across 4.0 innings.
The Astros have an average of .214 BAA with an on-base percentage of .282. The team collected 29 runs, 58 hits, 10 home runs, 28 RBIs, 25 walks, and 54 strikeouts.
SS Jeremy Pena is batting at .345 BAA with an on-base percentage of .375 and 10 hits. 3B Alex Bregman cranked 2 homers with 7 RBIs. Luis Garcia will head to the mound and he posted an 11-9 record in his career with 3.36 ERA, 1.149 WHIP, and 177 strikeouts.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 matches against the LA Angels.
- The Houston Astros are 7-3 SU in their last 10 matches at home.
- The Astros are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches at home against the LA Angels.
Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros. The MLB pick is the Houston Astros. Houston defeated the Angels in their four-game series in the start of the season by 3-1.
The Astros won six of their last eight games played against a team from the AL West while the Angels lost 19 of their last 28 matches. Take the Houston Astros to win at home with a predicted score of 6-3.
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Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros 4/18/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 8:10 PM ET
Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
Date: Monday, April 18, 2022
TV: SportsNet SW
MLB Odds: Houston Astros -160
MLB Totals: 9.5