Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction, 8/11/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros

Date: Friday, August 11, 2023

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (+140) Houston (-166)

Minute Maid Park is the location where the Houston Astros (66-49) will meet the Los Angeles Angels (58-58) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Angels at +140 and the Astros are at -166. The over/under has been set at 8. The pitchers who are expected to start are Reid Detmers and Justin Verlander.

As a team, the Los Angeles Angels are notching 4.9 runs per outing, which has them at 7th in the league. They have accounted for 567 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .329. The Angels have hit 187 doubles as a unit and have smacked 174 baseballs out of the stadium. They have earned 547 RBI's and 1,003 base knocks on the campaign, while their team batting average is sitting at .254. Los Angeles is slugging .443 and have been called out on strikes 1,077 times, while drawing a walk on 394 occasions.

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The Angels have a team earned run average of 4.41 so far this year (20th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 1,058 batters. Angels pitchers have surrendered 146 long balls in addition to 556 total runs (22nd in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 435 hitters and their FIP is 4.50 as a team on the campaign. Los Angeles has given up 964 base knocks (8.4 per 9 innings) and 504 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.43 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.36.

The Angels relievers have accumulated a save percentage of 64.8% and has come into the game in 131 save situations. The relievers have inherited 148 base runners this year with 41.2% of those players crossed home plate. Angels pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 91 times in addition to having 119 appearances in high leverage situations. The Angels have sent 342 relief pitchers to the hill this season. The relievers have a total of 76 holds on the season (3rd in the league). They have compiled 35 saves this year and have missed out on 19 of their 54 chances to get a save.

The Angels have turned 68.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of 9,252 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 19th in professional baseball. The Los Angeles Angels have 3,084 putouts for the season, in addition to 946 assists and 67 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .984 which is 23rd in MLB, and have 91 double plays.

Detmers has taken the ball for 255 innings and has tallied 272 K's so far in his pro baseball career. His earned run average is 4.48 (127 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.314. He has given up 237 base knocks (8.4 hits per nine innings) and has 98 free passes. Detmers (10-17 career mark) sits with a FIP of 4.08 while he has gone up against 1,095 opposing hitters in the major leagues.

The Astros hold a slugging percentage of .415 and they average 4.81 runs per contest (10th in the league). They have recorded 184 two-baggers, while getting a free base 380 times as well as recording 553 runs. Houston is sitting with 148 home runs for the year and 535 RBIs. They have been rung up on 915 occasions (26th in baseball) and have 970 base knocks. The Houston Astros have an OBP of .321 in addition to a batting average of .249 on the campaign.

The Astros have a team WHIP of 1.279 and have a FIP of 4.26 as a team so far this season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 9.10 (1,040 strikeouts vs 385 walks). They are currently ranked 9th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 927. They have allowed 137 dingers and they concede 4.22 runs per 9 innings (7th in MLB). The Houston pitching staff have allowed 481 runs for the year and come in with a team ERA of 3.79 (432 earned runs relinquished).

Houston relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 33.6% out of their 113 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 121 times in high leverage situations and also on 67 occasions with runners on base. With 117 save situations, the Astros have earned 64 holds and also 16 blown saves. They rank 6th in MLB with a save percentage of 69.2%, and they have sent 361 relievers to the mound on the year. Houston has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 52 save opportunities and they have earned 36 saves.

The Houston Astros have turned 108 double plays and have a fielding rate of .986 (14th in baseball). The Astros have recorded 988 assists, 56 errors and are sitting with 3,080 putouts on the season. In their 9,240 innings on the field, the Astros have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (12th in professional baseball).

So far in his career, Verlander has allowed 2,738 base hits while he has totaled 3,283 strikeouts in 3,264 innings pitched. Verlander (250-139 career win-loss record) holds a 3.24 earned run average and has allowed 7.5 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered 1,174 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.118 and a FIP of 3.4. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.60 and he has gone up against 13,295 hitters during his MLB career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+140)

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