Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction, 9/21/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: Space City Home Network

Minute Maid Park is where the Houston Astros (82-70) will attempt to beat the Los Angeles Angels (62-90) on Saturday. The starting pitchers will be Reid Detmers and Ronel Blanco.

Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .370 and have struck out 1,311 times, while being walked on 454 occasions. They have accounted for 562 runs batted in in addition to 1,143 base knocks so far this season, while their average at the plate is at .228. The Angels have earned 210 doubles as a team and have knocked 157 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accumulated 599 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .301. As a team, the Los Angeles Angels are notching 3.9 runs per game, which ranks them 27th in MLB.

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The Angels have a team earned run average of 4.47 so far this year (26th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 1,184 batters. Angels pitchers have allowed 184 home runs and 731 total runs (26th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 563 batters and their FIP sits at 4.61 as a team for the season. Los Angeles has allowed 1,219 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 669 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.10 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.32.

The Angels relief pitchers have a save percentage of 68.0% and has come into the game in 114 save situations. The relievers have inherited 199 base runners so far this season and 32.7% of those players crossed the plate. Angels pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 128 times as well as having 137 appearances in high leverage situations. The Angels have dispatched 480 relievers to the hill so far this year. The bullpen have tallied 62 holds this year (28th in the league). They have recorded 34 saves on the season and have blown 16 of their 50 chances to get a save.

The Los Angeles Angels have accumulated 4,037 putouts so far this season, in addition to 1,344 assists and 84 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .985 which is 19th in baseball, and have a total of 142 double plays. The Angels have turned 70.9% of balls hit into play into outs in their 12,111 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 3rd in MLB.

Detmers (16-26 record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.67 and he has gone up against 1,634 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. He has allowed 358 hits (8.5 hits per nine innings) and has had 151 walks. His ERA is 4.74 (199 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.348. Detmers has taken the ball for 378 frames and has accounted for 403 punch outs during his MLB career.

The Astros hold a team slugging % of .415 and they score 4.57 runs per game (13th in MLB). They have recorded 246 doubles, while getting a free base 414 times as well as scoring 695 runs. Houston has knocked in 176 home runs for the season as well as 661 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 1,112 occasions (28th in the league) and have earned a total of 1,360 hits. The Houston Astros have a team OBP of .320 and a team batting average of .260 for the season.

The Astros have a team WHIP of 1.243 with a FIP of 4.09 as a team over the course of the season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 9.20 (1,383 strikeouts vs 524 free passes). They are currently ranked 3rd in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 1,155. They have surrendered 174 HR's and they surrender 4.04 runs per 9 innings (6th in MLB). The Houston pitching staff have yielded 606 runs so far this year and come in with a team ERA of 3.71 (557 earned runs conceded).

Houston relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 30.7% out of their 140 inherited base runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 143 times in high leverage situations and on 95 occasions with runners on. With 150 save situations, the Astros have accrued 86 holds in addition to 24 blown saves. They are currently ranked 20th in MLB holding a save percentage of 61.9%, and they have dispatched 480 relievers to the hill this year. Houston has called on relievers to step onto the hill in 63 save opportunities and they have earned 39 saves.

The Houston Astros have turned 125 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .986 (11th in professional baseball). The Astros have accrued 1,246 assists, 76 errors and have notched a total of 4,053 putouts for the year. In their 12,159 innings on the diamond, the Astros have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 70.8% (6th in pro baseball).

During his career, Blanco has allowed 163 hits while he has earned 213 strikeouts in 214 frames. Blanco (13-7 career record) has a 3.40 earned run average while surrendering 6.8 hits per 9 innings. He has given up a total of 81 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.209 and having a FIP of 3.4. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.22 and he has gone up against 890 batters in his MLB career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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