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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday, August 13th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Angels vs. Astros
The Angels take on the Astros on Sunday, August 13th 2023 at Minute Maid Park, Houston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels (58-60) vs. Houston Astros (68-50)
- Date: Sunday, August 13th 2023
- Time: 2:10 ET
- Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston
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Los Angeles Angels - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Los Angeles Angels come into this road contest vs Houston with a below .500 record (58-60). In the AL West standings, the team ranks 4th. Heading into play, the Angels have won half of their 59 road games, sitting at 27-32.
Los Angeles' record vs. the runline is just 55-63 despite being favored 64 times through 118 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 58-57 with an average betting line of 9.
Los Angeles pitcher Chase Silseth gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 3-1. Chase Silseth boasts an ERA of 3.72. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .194 against him. Chase Silseth has given up seven home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .288. With a total of 16 walks, Silseth has a WHIP of 1.21.
Los Angeles comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 4.9 runs per game, good for 7th in the MLB. Heading into play, the Angels are the 11th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .253. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above average rate, with 176 home runs (3rd). Throughout the season, Los Angeles' batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 7th best OBP of .327.
Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels, they have a record of 68-50, placing them 2nd in the AL West. So far, Houston has been tough at Minute Maid Park, putting together a mark of 33-25.
Houston currently has an above .500 record against the runline (61-57). So far, they have been favored in 83 of their 118 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 58-57.
The Astros will send José Urquidy to the mound with an overall record of 2-2. José Urquidy will be looking to bring down an ERA of 6.10. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .277. José Urquidy has given up seven home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .355. Urquidy has a WHIP of 1.58, with 13 walks allowed.
On the season, Houston boasts the 6th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.9 runs per game. The Astros have enjoyed success at the plate, as their team batting average of .251 ranks 12th. In total, the team has hit 153 home runs (8th), making up for their mediocre batting average. Houston's strong OBP of .324 is 9th best in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Angels vs. Astros
Heading into today's matchup between Houston and Los Angeles, the Astros are the betting favorite at -158 on the moneyline. Houston's implied win probability sits at 61.24%. The MLB preditive model shows Houston having a strong performance at the plate and has identified the best bet to take Houston on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Astros Moneyline -158
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