The Los Angeles Angels will take on the Houston Astros on Tuesday in a battle of American League West teams. The Angels come into the game in second place in the division with a 6-7 record. Los Angeles has dropped their last five games, including a road sweep in Kansas City.
The Houston Astros are the top team in the division, with an 8-4 record. The Astros have won four straight games, but were postponed on Sunday in Oakland. The Houston Astros come into this game listed at -110 over the Los Angeles Angels. Find the latest MLB betting odds here.
In Depth Analysis On The MLB Free Picks For The Angels Vs Astros Match
When: Tuesday April 18th, 2017; 7:10pm CT
Where: Minute Maid Park; Houston, TX
TV: FS-W, ROOTSW
Radio: KWKW 1330, La Nueva 94.1, KBME 790
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: Houston Astros -110
Why Bet on Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels will throw Ricky Nolasco in this game. The 34 year old is in his 12th season as Major League Baseball pitcher, and holds a 108-105 career record. This season, Nolasco has lost both of his starts, to the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners.
The Angels have scored just 9 runs during their five game losing streak. Los Angeles is batting .257 on the season, and have scored 50 runs. Mike Trout continues to be one of the best players in all of baseball, with a .304 batting average, and 3 homeruns.
Why Bet on Houston Astros
Charlie Morton will get the start for the Houston Astros. The journey man for Houston is making his third start of the season, and 164th in his career. Morton has a career record of 46-72. The Astros have been solid pitching this season, with a 3.55 earned run average, which is 7th in all of Major League Baseball.
The offense for Houston should not be an issue. Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve anchor the lineup. Altuve leads the team with a .319 batting average, while George Springer has blasted 6 home runs in the lead-off spot, and also leads the team with 11 runs batted in.
Expert Score & Prediction
The Houston Astros should be able to come away with the win in this game. Neither starting pitcher is a great bet, but Charlie Morton seems to have an advantage in this game at home over the Angels. The Houston bats are really good as well, and should be able to score early and often in this game on Tuesday.
The Houston Astros are going to go deep a couple times in this game, and the bet should be pretty solid. The Houston Astros are a small favorite over the Los Angeles Angels. Bet the Houston Astros -110 in this game on Tuesday in Major League Baseball.
