Saturday, May 6, 2017

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Lance McCullers vs. J.C. Ramirez

Angel Stadium is the site of the matchup between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Lance McCullers for the Astros and J.C. Ramirez for the Angels.

Houston opens at -135 while Los Angeles opens at +125. The Astros have a 16-13-0 over/under record and a 17-12-0 run line mark. The Angels are 14-15-0 against the run line and have a 12-17-0 over/under record.

Valuable Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 16-13-0 against the over/under

The Houston Astros are 17-12-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 12-17-0 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 14-15-0 against the run line

Key Houston Astros Injuries

04/26/17 RF Teoscar Hernandez Leg 10-day DL (4/25)
04/20/17 P Jandel Gustave Forearm 10-day DL (4/19)
03/31/17 P Collin McHugh Elbow 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P David Paulino Elbow 10-day DL (3/30)

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

05/05/17 P Ricky Nolasco Calf probable next start
05/01/17 1B C.J. Cron Foot 10-day DL (4/29)
04/29/17 P Tyler Skaggs Side 10-day DL (4/29)
04/23/17 P Cam Bedrosia Groin 10-day DL (4/22)
04/22/17 P Garrett Richards Bicep 60-day DL (4/06)
04/17/17 P Huston Street Trapezius 60-day DL (3/30)
04/15/17 P Andrew Bailey Shoulder 10-day DL (4/10)
04/15/17 P Andrew Heaney Elbow 60-day DL (3/30)
04/15/17 P Nick Tropeano Elbow 60-day DL (4/01)
04/15/17 P Vicente Campos Forearm 10-day DL (3/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Astros have a 19-10 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Lance McCullers has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 4.08 and a WHIP of 1.30. He has 46 strikeouts over his 35.1 innings pitched and he's given up 35 hits. He allows 8.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.38. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.16 and they have given up 67 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .194 against the bullpen and they've struck out 119 hitters and walked 39 batters. As a team, Houston allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.8 batters per nine innings. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 3.57. The Astros pitchers collectively have given up 227 base hits and 105 earned runs. They have allowed 40 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Houston as a pitching staff has walked 90 batters and struck out 289. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.20 and their FIP as a unit is 3.95.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Houston is hitting .277, good for 2nd in the league. The Astros hold a .440 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .347, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.4 hits per game. Jose Altuve is hitting .302 with an on-base percentage of .380. He has 32 hits this season in 106 at bats with 11 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .462 and an OPS+ of 142. George Springer is hitting .250 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .312. He has totaled 25 hits and he has driven in 18 men in 100 at bats. His OPS+ is 127 while his slugging percentage is at .490. The Astros have 273 hits, including 45 doubles and 38 home runs. Houston has walked 97 times so far this season and they have struck out 207 times as a unit. They have left 203 men on base and have a team OPS of .787. They score 4.83 runs per contest and have scored a total of 140 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 15-15 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.23, J.C. Ramirez has a 3-2 record and a 1.16 WHIP. He has 31 strikeouts over the 27.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 23 hits. He allows 7.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.18. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.44 and they have given up 93 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .232 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 116 batters and walked 30 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.33. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 247 base knocks and 129 earned runs this season. They have given up 42 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 89 hitters and struck out 268 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.25 while their FIP as a staff is 4.17.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .242, good for 21st in the league. The Angels hold a .364 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Mike Trout comes into this matchup batting .358 with an OBP of .452. He has 38 hits this year along with 20 RBI in 106 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .717 with an OPS+ of 228. Yunel Escobar is hitting .262 this season and he has an OBP of .313. He has collected 32 hits in 122 at bats while driving in 10 runs. He has an OPS+ of 93 and a slugging percentage of .361. The Angels as a unit have 248 base hits, including 43 doubles and 26 homers. Los Angeles has walked 90 times this year and they have struck out on 232 occasions. They have had 209 men left on base and have an OPS of .674. They have scored 3.83 runs per game and totaled 115 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Astros/Angels MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Angels +125

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