Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 5/8/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Monday, May 8, 2023

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (-110) Los Angeles (-110)

The Houston Astros (17-17) are on their way to Angel Stadium on Monday where they will try to beat the Los Angeles Angels (19-16). The line on this matchup has Houston at -110 while Los Angeles is at -110. The betting total comes in at 8.5. The expected starting pitchers are Framber Valdez and Patrick Sandoval.

Houston has a slugging % of .371 and have struck out 268 times, while being walked on 104 occasions. They have recorded 142 RBI's and 267 hits on the year, and their average at the plate is sitting at .241. The Astros have accounted for 53 doubles as a team and have knocked 30 baseballs out of the park. They have a total of 148 runs scored and have an OBP of .313. As a squad, the Houston Astros are scoring 4.5 runs/g, which ranks them 13th in the league.

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The Astros have compiled a team earned run average of 3.35 on the season (2nd in MLB), and the staff has rung up 317 batters. Astros pitchers have conceded 31 home runs and 126 runs (4th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 99 opposing players and their FIP is 3.74 as a unit over the course of the season. Houston has surrendered 260 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 110 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 3.20 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.22.

The Astros relievers have accumulated a save percentage of 61.5% and has come into the game in 24 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 28 runners this season and 28.6% of those players crossed home plate. Astros bullpen pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 17 times in addition to having 27 appearances in high leverage situations. The Astros have sent 105 relievers to the mound so far this season. The relief pitchers have tallied 10 holds for the season (28th in the league). They have earned 8 saves on the season and have missed out on 5 out of their 13 chances to save the game.

The Houston Astros have earned a total of 887 putouts for the season, in addition to 287 assists and 11 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .991 which has them ranked 3rd in professional baseball, and have a total of 26 double plays. The Astros have converted 69.3% of balls hit into play into outs in their 2,661 innings on the field, which has them ranked 14th in professional baseball.

Valdez (43-27 win-loss mark in his career) holds a FIP of 3.63 while he has gone up against 2,351 opposing batters in the major leagues. He has conceded 477 base hits (7.7 hits per 9 innings) and has 219 walks. His ERA is 3.31 (206 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.244. Valdez has pitched in 559 frames and has tallied 542 K's in his pro baseball career.

The Angels have a team SLG% of .418 and they earn 5.18 runs per contest (8th in the league). They have tallied 47 two-baggers, while walking 112 times and earning 176 runs. Los Angeles has tallied 45 home runs over the course of the season to go along with 173 runs batted in. They have struck out on 277 occasions (22nd in MLB) and have earned a total of 298 base hits. The Los Angeles Angels have earned an on-base percentage of .331 as well as a batting average of .257 over the course of the season.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have given up 156 runs for the season while holding a team ERA of 4.00 (134 earned runs conceded). They have allowed 31 long balls and they surrender 4.66 runs per 9 innings (16th in MLB). The Angels have a team WHIP of 1.285 in addition to having a FIP of 4.21 as a team so far this season. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.00 (303 strikeouts against 126 walks). They come in at 10th in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 261.

With 49 save situations, the Angels have earned 30 holds in addition to 7 blown saves. Los Angeles has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 19 save chances and they have earned 12 saves. Their relievers have taken the field 37 times in high leverage situations in addition to 34 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 43.4% of 53 inherited base runners. They are ranked 15th in baseball with a save percentage of 63.2%, and they have sent 103 relief pitchers to the mound on the year.

The Los Angeles Angels have turned 23 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .983 (24th in baseball). The Angels have recorded 287 assists, 21 errors and have accounted for 905 putouts so far this year. Out of their 2,715 innings played, the Angels have a efficiency on defense of 69.9% (13th in professional baseball).

In his MLB career, Sandoval has allowed 304 hits while he has earned 344 punch outs in 342 frames. He has conceded a total of 138 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.303 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.9. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.42 and he has faced 1,463 hitters so far in his MLB career. Sandoval (13-25 career mark) has a 3.63 earned run average while allowing 8.0 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-110)

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