Tonight in the City of Angels, the Los Angeles Angels will be hosting the Houston Astros, also known as the 2017 Cheaters, at Anaheim. It was only a few weeks ago when these teams clashed in a 3-game series in Houston, where the Angels managed to snatch victory in 2 out of 3 games, leaving the Astros disappointed on their home turf in Texas.
We witnessed three intense games, where the Angels emerged victorious with a 9-7 win, followed by the Astros evening the score with a narrow 6-5 victory. Finally, Los Angeles clinched a thrilling 2-1 victory. Tonight marks the beginning of a three-game weekend series between these fierce AL West rivals. Both teams have ample opportunities to excel and make an impact on the divisional standings.
Can the Angels secure another victory tonight while playing at home? Alternatively, will the Astros be able to snatch a win while playing on the road?
Valdez Starts for Astros in City of Angels
Valdez has struggled this season
Matchup Information
- Location: Angel Stadium situated in Anaheim, California.
- Date: Friday, June 7th, 2024
- First Pitch: 9:38pm Eastern
Pitching Matchup
- Houston Astros: Framber Valdez (4-3, 3.95 ERA)
- Griffin Canning of the Los Angeles Angels has a record of 2 wins and 5 losses with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.69.
Betting Odds
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Run Line
- Astros -1.5 (-107)
- Angels +1.5 (-113)
Money Line
- Astros -173
- Angels +158
Total
- Over 8.5 (-105)
- Under 8.5 (-115)
Can Angels Battle Houston at Home?
Tonight, the Astros will be hosted by the Angels in Los Angeles.
Despite being in last place of the AL West, the Angels are currently performing well. Los Angeles has triumphed in three consecutive games, although they suffered eight defeats in their previous nine games. This marks only the second time this season that the Angels have achieved three consecutive victories. While I cannot predict if they will continue this streak tonight, I believe they will manage to score some runs.
In a previous matchup, Framber Valdez faced the Angels but encountered difficulties. During that game, Valdez pitched for 5 innings and unfortunately gave up 8 runs on 10 hits and a walk. Consequently, the Angels emerged victorious with a final score of 9-7. Despite this setback, Valdez has since dedicated himself to improving his performance. However, in his last three starts, he has conceded a total of 12 earned runs. Notably, in his two away games this season, Valdez has allowed 5 earned runs.
The Angels’ batting average increases from .236 to .240 when playing at home, and rises significantly to .279 when facing left-handed pitchers, ranking them third in the league. I believe the Angels’ offense will start performing better, and I have confidence in a particular player I am supporting.
Regarding the Astros, they will be facing Griffin Canning, whom they have encountered in the past. In their previous encounter, Canning pitched for 5 innings against Houston. During that time, he conceded 2 runs, both of which were solo home runs. Additionally, he allowed a total of 5 hits and 3 walks. The Astros, as a team, have a batting average of .257, which places them 3rd in the MLB. This batting average remains consistent when facing right-handed pitchers.
Let’s support the over and aim for a multitude of runs in this game.
Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Best Bets
This season, the Angels’ leader in RBIs is Taylor Ward.
Best Bets: HOU/LAA Over 8.5 (-105) BetOnline
Listen, these two pitchers have a tendency to allow solid hits and runs. They’ve already demonstrated this against these teams earlier this year, and I don’t anticipate any changes. In two out of three games played this year, these teams have scored a total of more than 8.5 runs, and this was the case in both games where these pitchers were on the mound. The Angels’ offense showed great performance against the Padres in their previous home game, and I expect that trend to continue tonight at home.
Additionally, we support an Angel hitter, as evident.
Bonus Bets: Taylor Ward Over 1.5 Hits, Runs, & RBIs (-115) BetOnline
Taylor Ward is taking inspiration from Valdez as he dominates at the plate. With 28 at bats, Ward boasts an impressive .500 batting average, consisting of 12 singles, a double, and a triple, resulting in a total of 2 RBIs. His overall batting average of .253 jumps to .348 when facing left-handed pitchers. As the 3rd hitter in the lineup, Ward’s potential to score off a first inning single is high. In my opinion, Valdez is likely to struggle in Anaheim, and a similar outcome can be expected for Canning.
In any case, I anticipate Ward to create opportunities and for both teams to score abundantly tonight.
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