Astros vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/2/2022

Two of the league’s top power hitters will meet Saturday when the Houston Astros (49-27) and Los Angeles Angels (37-42) take the field at 4:10 PM ET. Yordan Alvarez has 23 home runs for the Astros (-139 favorites on the moneyline) while Mike Trout has 23 homers this season for the Angels (+118). Jose Urquidy will get the ball for Houston while Los Angeles counter with Patrick Sandoval.

Astros vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Angels

Our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +118 after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+118) and Over (8.5)

Astros vs. Angels Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: José Urquidy
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Patrick Sandoval
• Game Day: Saturday, July 2, 2022
• Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter José Urquidy

• Urquidy (6-3) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 15th start of the season. He has a 4.36 ERA in 74 1/3 innings pitched, with 55 strikeouts.
• The righty’s last appearance was on Sunday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed 7 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing just one hit.
• In 14 games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed a 4.36 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .284 to opposing hitters.
• Urquidy is trying to claim his fourth quality start in a row in this matchup.
• Urquidy will try to prolong a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing).
• The opposing Angels offense has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.399) and is seventh in MLB play with 97 home runs. It has a collective .235 batting average, and is 15th in MLB with 618 total hits and 18th in MLB play scoring 328 runs.
• Head-to-head against the Angels this season, Urquidy has pitched five innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out two.

Angels Starter Patrick Sandoval

• The Angels will hand the ball to Sandoval (3-2) for his 13th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed eight hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 2.63 and 9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .240 in 12 games this season.
• He has started 12 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in six of them.
• Sandoval has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Astros rank 17th in MLB with a .238 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fifth in the league (.419) and 106 home runs.
• The left-hander has allowed the Astros to go 4-for-15 with two doubles in four innings this season.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• The Astros have won 42, or 68.9%, of the 61 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Houston has a record of 32-12 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -139 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 58.2% chance to win.
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 25 of their 77 opportunities.
• The Astros have an ATS record of 41-36-0 in 77 games with a spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have come away with six wins in the 25 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Los Angeles has a mark of 3-9 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +118 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Angels have an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Contests with Los Angeles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 35 of 79 chances this season.
• The Angels have posted a record of 36-43-0 against the spread this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Alvarez has put up a team-high batting average of .316, while pacing the Astros in home runs (23) and runs batted in (56).
• Of all hitters in baseball, Alvarez ranks second in home runs and sixth in RBI.
• Kyle Tucker has 11 doubles, 15 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .258.
• Tucker is 24th in homers in the majors, and 13th in RBI.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .239 with 16 doubles, nine home runs and 44 walks.
• Jose Altuve has 13 doubles, 15 home runs and 28 walks while batting .265.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Trout leads the Angels with 23 home runs and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .281.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Trout’s home run total is second and his RBI tally is 21st.
• Shohei Ohtani has collected 50 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Ohtani ranks 12th in home runs and 16th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Taylor Ward has 10 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 29 walks while batting .305.
• Jared Walsh is hitting .254 with 12 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 14 walks.