by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Jul 12, 2022
Game Time: 9:38 pm ET, Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Where to Watch: MLB Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Astros +120, Angels -140; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Astros +120, Angels -140; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Astros +120, Angels -140; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Season Record
Houston Astros: 56-29 (1st place, AL West)
Los Angeles Angels: 38-49 (4th place, AL West)
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Recent Form
Houston Astros: 8-2 last 10
Los Angeles Angels: 2-8 last 10
Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Preview and Analysis
The Astros won 3 of their last 4 games and enter this game off of a win. They won their last series against the Oakland Athletics 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 56-29 record overall and have a road record of 29-17. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Angels on Wednesday with the series opener still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 4th in the MLB with a .753 OPS. Luis Garcia is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Cristian Javier is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 6-4 with a 3.01 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 5 ER, 3 HRs, and 3 BB with 7 Ks on 4 hits through 5 IP against the Kansas City Royals.
The Angels enter this game on a 4 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Baltimore Orioles getting swept 4-0 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 38-49 record overall and have a home record of 21-23. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Astros on Wednesday with the 1st game still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 19th in the MLB with a .691 OPS. Noah Syndergaard is on the mound on Tuesday while Shohei Ohtani will be throwing the first pitch in this game on Wednesday. He is 8-4 with a 2.44 ERA this season. His team won their last 5 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 3 BB with 10 Ks on 2 hits through 7 IP against the Miami Marlins.
Astros vs Angels Prediction
The current betting odds have the Astros listed as a slight underdog in this game. The Astros have been playing very well recently as they have been winning a lot of their games and they are facing an Angels side that has been trending in the opposite direction all season, losing a lot of their recent games. The Angels do have Ohtani on the mound here and he has been good this season but the Astros also have Javier pitching here and he has been just as good this season. The Astros have been scoring a lot more runs than the Angels have been recently as well as the Angels have struggled on offense. The Astros have one of the best pitching staffs in the MLB and they will make it very hard for an already struggling Angels offense to score runs here even being at home. The Astros have also been a money machine as backers are up +13 units this season just blindly betting on them and paying the juice in every game. The value on the Astros here is unbelievable and it just has to be taken. The best way to place a bet here is on the Astros to win this game.
Astros Angels Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, July 13, 2022 (9:38 pm ET start time) is Astros 4 Angels 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Houston Astros: 56-29 (+13.6 Units) ML in all games. 29-17 (+7.2 Units) ML in road games. 51-30 UNDER in all games.
Los Angeles Angels: 38-49 (-20.8 Units) ML in all games. 21-23 (-10.8 Units) ML in home games. 24-16 UNDER in home games.
Key Injuries
Houston Astros: Y. Alvarez (DH) Late July - Hand. J. Castro (C) Out indefinitely - Knee. M. Brantley (LF) Mid July - Shoulder.
Los Angeles Angels: D. Fletcher (SS) Late July - Groin. M. Duffy (3B) Out indefinitely - Back. A. Rendon (3B) out for season - Wrist.
Notable Quotes
"We got some timely hitting from some guys who played pretty good fundamental ball. Got ‘em over and got 'em in. Korey Lee had a big day in front of all his folks. He put on a good display." - Dusty Baker after his team’s win against the Athletics on Sunday.
"That's just frustrating. We didn't play a sound defensive game in a couple spots. We've got to keep grinding. I know what it looks like right now and I know where we're at. We've got a lot of good players. We're a team that has to play crisp, clean baseball and we didn't do that today." - Phil Nevin after his team’s loss against the Orioles on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Houston Astros
Jose Altuve (R) 2B
Jeremy Pena (R) SS
Alex Bregman (R) 3B
Kyle Tucker (L) RF
Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B
Aledmys Diaz (R) DH
Jake Meyers (R) CF
Chas McCormick (R) LF
Korey Lee (R) C
Los Angeles Angels
Taylor Ward (R) RF
Mike Trout (R) CF
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Max Stassi (R) C
Luis Rengifo (S) SS
Jonathan Villar (S) 3B
Michael Stefanic (R) 2B
David MacKinnon (R) 1B
Monte Harrison (R) LF
Statistical Leaders
Houston Astros
Batting Average: Korey Lee (.375)
Hits: Yordan Alvarez (82)
Home Runs: Yordan Alvarez (26)
RBI: Yordan Alvarez (60)
Stolen Bases: Kyle Tucker (14)
Wins: Justin Verlander (11)
Saves: Ryan Pressly (18)
ERA: Ryne Stanek (0.63)
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Michael Stefanic (.389)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (81)
Home Runs: Mike Trout (24)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (54)
Stolen Bases: Andrew Velazquez (11)
Wins: Shohei Ohtani (8)
Saves: Raisel Iglesias (15)
ERA: Janson Junk (0.00)
Managers:
Houston Astros: Dusty Baker (3rd season)
Los Angeles Angels: Phil Nevin (Interim)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
