Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 7/16/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

The Houston Astros (50-41) are on their way to Angel Stadium on Sunday where they will compete against the Los Angeles Angels (45-46). The starting pitchers are Cristian Javier and Tyler Anderson.

The Astros have earned 152 doubles as a squad and have hit 108 baseballs out of the stadium. Houston has a slugging rate of .407 and have been called out on strikes 707 times, while taking a walk on 286 occasions. As a team, the Houston Astros are recording 4.6 runs/g, which has them at 13th in MLB. They have accumulated 401 RBI's in addition to 758 base knocks so far this season, while their average at the plate is at .247. They have earned a total of 417 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .316.

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The Astros have an ERA of 3.66 on the year (2nd in baseball), and they have rung up 843 hitters. Astros pitchers have relinquished 101 home runs and 368 total runs (5th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 284 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 4.03 as a team on the year. Houston has conceded 734 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) as well as 331 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.97 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.25.

The Astros relievers have a save percentage of 66.7% and has come into the game in 88 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 75 runners for the year with 33.3% of those runners crossed the plate. Astros bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 48 times and also have had 86 appearances in high leverage situations. The Astros have dispatched 283 relievers to the mound over the course of the season. The relievers have a total of 48 holds for the year (14th in the league). They have accumulated 26 saves on the year and have blown 13 of their 39 chances to get a save.

The Astros have converted 69.2% of balls in play into outs in their 7,326 innings on the field, which has them ranked 14th in the majors. The Houston Astros have a tally of 2,442 putouts for the season, as well as 778 assists and 43 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .987 which puts them in 10th in the majors, and have a total of 82 double plays.

Javier has pitched in 395 innings and has accumulated 460 strikeouts so far in his MLB career. Javier (27-13 win-loss record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 3.98 and he has gone up against 1,604 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.34 (147 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.077. He has allowed 278 base knocks (6.3 hits per nine innings) and has 148 walks.

The Angels have a slugging percentage of .442 and they are scoring 4.87 runs per contest (9th in the league). They have 143 two-baggers, while getting a free base 310 times as well as putting up 443 runs. Los Angeles has a total of 135 home runs on the year as well as 427 RBIs. They have been rung up on 808 occasions (12th in the league) and have notched a total of 789 base hits. The Los Angeles Angels have accounted for a team on-base percentage of .330 as well as a batting average of .256 this season.

The Angels have a team WHIP of 1.359 and have a FIP of 4.46 as a squad on the campaign. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 9.00 (803 strikeouts against 337 free passes). They are currently ranked 17th in the league as a staff in total hits surrendered with 753. They have surrendered 106 home runs and they yield 4.87 runs per 9 innings (22nd in MLB). The Los Angeles pitching staff have surrendered 434 runs so far this year and come in with a team ERA of 4.42 (394 earned runs relinquished).

Los Angeles has called on relievers to step onto the mound in 44 save chances and they have recorded 29 saves. They rank 12th in MLB with a save percentage of 65.9%, and they have sent 264 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond on the season. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 95 times in high leverage situations and on 71 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles relievers have an inherited score rate of 43.4% of 122 inherited runners. With 107 save situations, the Angels have accumulated 62 holds and also 15 blown saves.

The Los Angeles Angels have turned 72 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .984 (22nd in MLB). The Angels have racked up 739 assists, 50 errors and have 2,406 putouts on the season. In 7,218 innings played, the Angels have earned a efficiency on defense of 68.9% (18th in the majors).

During his career, Anderson has surrendered 869 hits while he has accumulated 748 K's in 886 innings pitched. Anderson (48-45 career record) has a 4.26 earned run average while allowing 8.8 hits per nine innings. He has given up a total of 420 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.272 and a FIP of 4.2. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.90 and he has faced 3,729 hitters in his MLB career.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Houston

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