Astros vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/14/2022

The Houston Astros (57-30) are -163 favorites to take Game 3 of th series from the Los Angeles Angels (39-50) Thursday at 8:07 PM ET. The teams enter the matchup with the series record tied, and the underdog Angels are listed with +139 odds to win the rubber match and take the series victory. Framber Valdez will get the ball for Houston while Los Angeles counter with Reid Detmers.

Astros vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Angels

Our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +139 after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+139) and Over (8)

Astros vs. Angels Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Framber Valdez
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Reid Detmers
• Game Day: Thursday, July 14, 2022
• Game Time: 8:07 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter Framber Valdez

• Valdez (8-4) takes the mound for the Astros in his 18th start of the season. He has a 2.64 ERA in 109 innings pitched, with 96 strikeouts.
• In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the lefty went 8 2/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.64, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents have a .204 batting average against him.
• Valdez is looking to build upon a 14th-game quality start streak in this game.
• Valdez is aiming for his 15th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He will match up with an Angels offense that ranks 26th in MLB with 681 total hits (on a .230 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .385 (17th in MLB) with 103 total home runs (11th in MLB).
• In 17 innings over three appearances against the Angels this season, Valdez has a 4.24 ERA and a 1.353 WHIP while his opponents are batting .217.
• The 28-year-old ranks 11th in ERA (2.64), 24th in WHIP (1.101), and 38th in K/9 (7.9) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Angels Starter Reid Detmers

• The Angels’ Detmers (2-3) will make his 14th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while allowing two hits.
• The 23-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 4.22, a 2.318 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.047.
• In 13 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
• Detmers will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
• The Astros have scored 391 runs this season, which ranks 15th in MLB. They have 695 hits, 22nd in baseball, with 125 home runs (third in the league).
• This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Astros in one game, and they have gone 3-for-14 with two home runs and two RBI over four innings.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 71 times this season and won 50, or 70.4%, of those games.
• This season, Houston has won 24 of its 34 games, or 70.6%, when favored by at least -163 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 62% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 32 of their 88 games with a total this season.
• The Astros are 47-41-0 ATS in their 88 games with a spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been underdogs in 31 games this season and have come away with the win six times (19.4%) in those contests.
• This year, Los Angeles has won one of eight games when listed as at least +139 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 41.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 40 of their 89 opportunities.
• The Angels are 41-48-0 against the spread in their 89 games that had a posted line this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Kyle Tucker has racked up a team-best 60 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Tucker is 23rd in home runs and eighth in RBI.
• Alex Bregman has 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 51 walks while hitting .243.
• Bregman is 69th in homers and 40th in RBI in the bigs.
• Bregman enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
• Jose Altuve has 17 doubles, 17 home runs and 36 walks while batting .277.
• Yuli Gurriel is hitting .230 with 24 doubles, seven home runs and 19 walks.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Shohei Ohtani has driven in a team-high 56 runs batted in.
• Ohtani is 15th in home runs and 16th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Mike Trout has put his power on display as he leads his team with 24 home runs.
• Trout is currently fifth in homers and 21st in RBI in the big leagues.
• Taylor Ward leads the Angels’ lineup with a .288 batting average.
• Jared Walsh is hitting .237 with 12 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 16 walks.