Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 09-14-2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California

TV: Space City Home Network

The Houston Astros (77-68) travel to Angel Stadium on Saturday to face the Los Angeles Angels (60-86). The pitchers taking the mound are Justin Verlander and Tyler Anderson.

Houston has a slugging percentage of .417 and has scored 1,065 times while walking 394 times. They have batted in 637 runs and knocked in 1,299 base knocks so far this season, and their team batting average is .261. The Astros have totaled 233 doubles as a unit and have hit 170 balls out of the ballpark. They have scored 668 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .320. As a team, the Houston Astros are scoring 4.6 runs per outing, which ranks 12th in MLB.

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The Astros have a team ERA of 3.73 on the season (6th in the league), and their staff has picked up 1,327 hitters. Astros pitchers have allowed 163 home runs to go along with 583 total runs (5th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 506 opponents and their FIP is 4.07 as a team this season. Houston has allowed 1,103 hits (7.7 per 9 innings) and has also allowed 534 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 2.62 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.25.

The Astros relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 61.4% and have entered the game in 138 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 130 base runners this year and 29.2% of them have earned a run for their team. Astros bullpen pitchers have taken the mound 88 times with opponents on base, along with 132 appearances in high leverage situations. The Astros have sent 458 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year. The bullpen has recorded 80 holds so far this year (11th in baseball). They have earned 35 saves this season and have gone uncaptured in 22 of their 57 save opportunities.

The Astros have converted 70.7 percent of balls in play into outs in their 11,601 innings on the field, which ranks seventh in the majors. The Houston Astros have made 3,867 putouts this year, along with 1,179 assists and 73 errors. Their fielding percentage is .986, which ranks 11th in professional baseball, and they have collected 119 double plays.

Verlander has thrown 3,399 innings and struck out 3,405 batters in his MLB career. Verlander (260-147 career mark) has a 3.24 FIP while facing 13,875 batters during his time in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.29 (1,241 ERs allowed) and he has a 1.124 WHIP. He has allowed 2,872 hits (7.6 hits per 9 innings) and has thrown 949 free passes.

The Angels have a team SLG% of .373 and are allowing 3.95 runs per game (27th in the league). They have 206 doubles, 432 walks and 576 runs scored. Los Angeles has hit 152 long balls this season to go along with 540 RBI’s. They have been struck out 1,256 times (13th in baseball) and have 1,104 total hits. The Los Angeles Angels have an on-base percentage of .301 to go along with a .229 batting average on the season.

The Angels have a team WHIP of 1.321 and a team FIP of 4.60 this year. They rank 9th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 1.165. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 704 runs on the season with a team ERA of 4.51 (645 earned runs given up). Their K/BB ratio comes in at 7.90 (1.131 strikeouts vs. 536 bases on balls). They have given up 174 long balls and are allowing 4.92 runs per 9 innings (27th in MLB).

Los Angeles’ relievers have an inherited scoring percentage of 33.7% from their 193 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have entered 132 times in high-leverage situations and 121 times with baserunners. In 114 save situations, the Angels have 62 holds and 16 blown saves to their name. They rank 7th in the league with a save percentage of 68.0% and have sent 457 bullpen pitchers to the mound on the season. Los Angeles has called upon bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 50 save opportunities and have come away with 34 saves.

The Los Angeles Angels have allowed 134 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .984 (22nd in professional baseball). The Angels have 1,281 assists, 82 errors, and 3,863 total putouts over the course of the season. In their 11,589 innings on the field, the Angels have a defensive efficiency of 70.9% (5th in professional baseball).

To date in his MLB career, Anderson has allowed 1,063 hits and struck out 931 batters in 1,110 frames. Anderson (60-61 career record) has a 4.23 ERA and has allowed 8.6 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 521 total earned runs and has a 1.275 WHIP and 4.2 FIP. His K/BB ratio is 2.64 and he has faced 4,682 batters in his MLB career.

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

Guy Bruhn’s pick: choose Los Angeles

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