Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction, 4/19/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros

Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (+120) Houston (-140)

Minute Maid Park is the location where the Houston Astros (5-4) will compete against the Los Angeles Angels (6-4) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Angels at +120 while the Astros are priced at -140. The betting total comes in at 8.5. The expected starting pitchers will be Patrick Sandoval and Framber Valdez.

The Angels have hit 15 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 15 baseballs out of the park. Los Angeles is slugging .445 and have struck out 96 times, while being walked on 35 occasions. As a team, the Los Angeles Angels are scoring 4.9 runs per contest, which has them at 8th in baseball. They have accounted for 46 runs batted in and 85 hits for the year, and their batting average sits at .254. They have accounted for 49 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .326.

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The Angels have compiled a team earned run average of 4.45 on the year (22nd in baseball), and the staff has rung up 83 batters. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.52 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.19. Angels pitchers have given up 14 home runs and 46 total runs (25th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 33 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 4.46 as a unit so far this season.

The Angels relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 66.7% and has entered the game in 11 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 18 base runners this season with 55.6% of them crossed home plate. Angels bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with opponents on base 13 times and also have had 9 appearances in high leverage situations. The Angels have dispatched 34 relief pitchers to the mound on the season. The bullpen have earned 8 holds this year (6th in the league). They have earned 2 saves on the campaign and have blown 1 out of their 3 save chances.

The Angels have converted 73.6% of balls in play into outs out of their 801 innings on the field, ranking them 5th in pro baseball. The Los Angeles Angels have accounted for 267 putouts thus far, as well as 92 assists and 7 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .981 which has them sitting 22nd in baseball, and have a total of 5 double plays.

Sandoval has thrown 167 innings and has accumulated 175 strikeouts in his pro baseball career. Sandoval (4-15 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 4.54 while he has gone up against 709 opposing batters in the majors. His earned run average is 4.31 (80 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.281. He has given up 144 base hits (7.8 hits per nine innings) with 70 walks.

The Astros hold a team slugging percentage of .372 and they are earning 3.44 runs per outing (22nd in MLB). They have recorded 14 two-baggers, while getting a free base 32 times and notching 31 runs. Houston is sitting with 11 home runs so far this season as well as 30 runs batted in. They have struck out on 64 occasions (27th in MLB) and have accounted for 62 base hits. The Houston Astros have a team OBP of .289 as well as a team batting average of .208 on the season.

The Astros hold a team WHIP of 1.242 and have a FIP of 3.81 as a unit over the course of the season. Their K/BB ratio comes in at 2.19 (68 strikeouts against 31 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 9th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 66. They have surrendered 6 dingers and they relinquish 3.69 runs per 9 innings (8th in baseball). The Houston pitching staff have given up 32 runs for the season while having an ERA of 3.23 (28 earned runs relinquished).

Houston bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 11.1% of 9 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 11 times in high leverage situations in addition to 8 occasions with runners on base. With 11 save situations, the Astros have 7 holds in addition to 1 blown save. They rank 11th in the league with a save percentage of 75.0%, and they have sent 33 bullpen pitchers to the hill for the season. Houston has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 4 save chances and they have walked away with 3 saves.

In 705 innings played, the Astros have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 71.8% (11th in the majors). The Houston Astros have gotten 7 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .990 (7th in pro baseball). The Astros have accrued 73 assists, 3 errors and have 235 putouts on the season.

Valdez (25-17 career mark) has a 3.65 earned run average and has surrendered 7.6 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.11 and he has gone up against 1,382 opposing batters so far in his pro baseball career. He has given up 131 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.305 and having a FIP of 4.0. During his pro baseball career, Valdez has conceded 273 hits and he has 312 K's in 322 innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+120)

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