Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels 8/26/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Brad Peacock vs. Tyler Skaggs

The Houston Astros visit Angel Stadium on Saturday, August 26, 2017 to play the Los Angeles Angels. The probable starters are Brad Peacock for the Astros and Tyler Skaggs for the Angels.

The opening line for this matchup has Houston at -113 and Los Angeles at +103. The Astros have a 64-55-8 over/under record and a 66-61-0 run line mark. The Angels are 71-55-0 against the run line and have a 59-63-4 over/under record.

Valuable Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 64-55-8 against the over/under

The Houston Astros are 66-61-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 59-63-4 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 71-55-0 against the run line

Key Houston Astros Injuries

08/24/17 2B Jose Altuve Neck left last game, "?" Friday vs. Los Angeles Angels
08/05/17 C Evan Gattis Concussion 10-day DL (08/05)
08/02/17 P Michael Feliz Shoulder 10-day DL (08/02)
08/02/17 P Tony Sipp Calf 10-day DL (08/02)
07/31/17 P Lance McCullers Back 10-day DL (07/31)
07/31/17 P Will Harris Shoulder 10-day DL (07/31)
07/23/17 3B Colin Moran Facial 10-day DL (07/23)
07/18/17 SS Carlos Correa Thumb 10-day DL (07/18)
07/01/17 P David Paulino Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return for the 2018 season)
04/20/17 P Jandel Gustave Forearm 60-day DL (04/19)

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

08/22/17 P Andrew Bailey Shoulder 10-day DL (08/18)
08/22/17 P JC Ramirez Elbow 10-day DL (08/20)
08/08/17 3B Yunel Escobar Ribs 10-day DL (08/08)
07/24/17 P Alex Meyer Shoulder 10-day DL (07/24)
07/05/17 P Huston Street Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (07/03)
06/20/17 P Bud Norris Knee 10-day DL (06/19)
06/17/17 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 10-day DL (06/15)
04/22/17 P Garrett Richards Bicep 60-day DL (04/06)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Astros have a 77-50 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Brad Peacock has a 10-2 record with an earned run average of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.31. He has 129 strikeouts over his 98 innings pitched and he's given up 81 hits. He allows 7.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.66. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.11 and they have given up 370 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .226 against the bullpen and they've struck out 530 hitters and walked 161 batters. As a team, Houston allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 10 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 4.1. The Astros pitchers collectively have given up 1,028 base hits and 514 earned runs. They have allowed 149 home runs this season, ranking them 20th in the league. Houston as a pitching staff has walked 410 batters and struck out 1,249. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 10 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.28 and their FIP as a unit is 3.87.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Houston is hitting .287, good for 1st in the league. The Astros hold a .491 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .351, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 1st in MLB with 10.0 hits per game. Jose Altuve is hitting .358 with an on-base percentage of .418. He has 172 hits this season in 481 at bats with 67 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .565 and an OPS+ of 170. Josh Reddick is hitting .301 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .346. He has totaled 117 hits and he has driven in 62 men in 389 at bats. His OPS+ is 126 while his slugging percentage is at .476. The Astros have 1,259 hits, including 269 doubles and 198 home runs. Houston has walked 403 times so far this season and they have struck out 844 times as a unit. They have left 869 men on base and have a team OPS of .842. They score 5.62 runs per contest and have scored a total of 708 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 65-63 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.96, Tyler Skaggs has a 1-4 record and a 1.34 WHIP. He has 47 strikeouts over the 50 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 50 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.01. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.73 and they have given up 381 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .234 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 450 batters and walked 127 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 4.12. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,077 base knocks and 518 earned runs this season. They have given up 174 home runs this year, which ranks 7th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 372 hitters and struck out 1,022 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.28 while their FIP as a staff is 4.40.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .244, good for 27th in the league. The Angels hold a .395 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 8.2 hits per contest. Andrelton Simmons comes into this matchup batting .292 with an OBP of .346. He has 136 hits this year along with 57 RBI in 466 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .448 with an OPS+ of 113. Mike Trout is hitting .330 this season and he has an OBP of .457. He has collected 97 hits in 294 at bats while driving in 60 runs. He has an OPS+ of 200 and a slugging percentage of .670. The Angels as a unit have 1,038 base hits, including 190 doubles and 144 homers. Los Angeles has walked 405 times this year and they have struck out on 916 occasions. They have had 817 men left on base and have an OPS of .710. They have scored 4.33 runs per game and totaled 550 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Astros/Angels MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Astros -113

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