Sportsbook > MLB > Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros 04/18/2022 Betting Picks, Baseball Analysis and Forecast Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros 04/18/2022 Betting Picks, Baseball Analysis and Forecast![]() Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros 04/18/2022 – Two teams from the AL West will meet at the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on Monday night. The Los Angeles Angels will be facing the Houston Astros in the series opener. The Los Angeles Angels are presently 6-4 after their latest win against the Texas Rangers. The Houston Astros are hot at their heels with 5-4 after a victory over the Mariners. The Angels might try for a consecutive win, but the Astros are expected to win this game according to the latest expert baseball predictions. Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros 04/18/2022
Los Angeles AngelsIn their last game, the Los Angeles Angels won 7-2 against the Texas Rangers. In the game before that, the Angels won 9-6 against the opponents. The attack is led by Jared Walsh who has an average of .355 this season and also has the team’s highest number of hits with 11. Walsh has an on-base percentage of .394. Shohei Ohtani is the highest scorer of homeruns for the Angels. Against the Astros, the Angels will send Michael Lorenzen to the mound. Lorenzen is 1-0 and has a 1.50 ERA this season. Players to watch: S. Ohtani SP (GP 10, AB 44, R 9, H 10, 2B 2, 3B 0, HR 3, RBI 7, TB 21, BB 1, SO 15, SB 2, AVG 0.227, OBP 0.244, SLG 0.477, OPS 0.722, WAR 0), J. Walsh 1B (GP 9, AB 31, R 5, H 11, 2B 0, 3B 0, HR 2, RBI 6, TB 17, BB 2, SO 6, SB 0, AVG 0.355, OBP 0.394, SLG 0.548, OPS 0.942, WAR 0). Houston AstrosThe Houston Astros are coming into this game after winning 4-0 against the Seattle Mariners. In the game before that, the Astros were abysmal and lost 11-1. The Astros are led by Jeremy Pena who has a batting average of .345 and also has the highest on-base percentage on the team with .375. Alex Bregman is the lead home run getter and has two in his game along with seven RBIs. Against the Angels, the Astros will toss the ball to Luis Garcia who is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA this season. Players to watch: K. Tucker RF (GP 9, AB 33, R 2, H 4, 2B 0, 3B 0, HR 2, RBI 4, TB 10, BB 4, SO 7, SB 1, AVG 0.121, OBP 0.216, SLG 0.303, OPS 0.519, WAR 0), M. Brantley DH (GP 8, AB 33, R 3, H 9, 2B 2, 3B 0, HR 1, RBI 4, TB 14, BB 3, SO 6, SB 0, AVG 0.273, OBP 0.333, SLG 0.424, OPS 0.758, WAR 0). Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Betting NumbersTrendsLos Angeles AngelsLA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games. Houston AstrosThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games. Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Betting PicksThe Los Angeles Angels are up there on the scoreboard. But history has shown that the Astros have the upper hand in games against the Angels. They also have the home-ground advantage in this game and thus the Houston Astros are predicted by MLB odds today to win this one easily. Score Prediction: Astros 6, Angels 3. |