Astros vs Angels Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 16

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  • The Astros are -130 favorites vs the Angels
  • Astros starting pitcher: Cristian Javier
  • Angels starting pitcher: Tyler Anderson
  • Watch the game on ESPN

The Houston Astros (-130) visit Angel Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Angels (+110) on Sunday, July 16, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Anaheim.

The Astros are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+110).

The Astros vs Angels Over/Under is 10 total runs for the game.

This season, the Astros are 51-42 against the spread (ATS), while the Angels are 42-51 ATS.

Astros vs. Angels Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Astros-1.5 +110O 10 -110-130
Angels +1.5 -135U 10 -110+110

Astros vs Angels Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Sunday‘s MLB matchup with 68.6% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Astros and Angels and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Mauricio Dubon has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 19 away games (+12.50 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Kyle Tucker has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 12 away games (+11.80 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the RBIs Over in 15 of his last 24 away games (+11.15 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Kyle Tucker has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+10.55 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Kyle Tucker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 11 of his last 12 away games (+9.85 Units / 63% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Shohei Ohtani has hit the Runs Over in 23 of his last 29 games (+17.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Shohei Ohtani has hit the RBIs Over in 20 of his last 34 games (+15.45 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Shohei Ohtani has hit the Total Bases Over in 25 of his last 34 games (+15.10 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Chad Wallach has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+11.40 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Chad Wallach has hit the Hits Under in his last 10 games (+11.25 Units / 94% ROI)

Angels vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Abreu 0.5 +333 0.5 -600
Mike Moustakas 0.5 +360 0.5 -650
Shohei Ohtani 0.5 +220 0.5 -350
Zach Neto 0.5 +300 0.5 -500
Kyle Tucker 0.5 +310 0.5 -550

Angels vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Abreu 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Mike Moustakas 0.5 -160 0.5 +120
Zach Neto 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Mauricio Dubon 1.5 +140 1.5 -185
Yainer Diaz 0.5 -250 0.5 +180

Angels vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Abreu 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Mike Moustakas 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Shohei Ohtani 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Zach Neto 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Kyle Tucker 0.5 +130 0.5 -165

Angels vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Anderson 4.5 +130 4.5 -165
Cristian Javier 4.5 -155 4.5 +120
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 35 of their last 62 games (+12.85 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 16 of their last 20 away games (+11.05 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 44 away games (+8.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 44 away games (+7.35 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 11 away games (+6.85 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 26 of their last 41 games at home (+8.55 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 28 games at home (+7.25 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Over in 6 of their last 8 games (+4.10 Units / 47% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Astros have gone 48-45 against the Run Line (-0.2 Units / -0.17% ROI).

  • 51-42 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.1 Units / -2.26% ROI
  • 46-45 when betting on the total runs Over for -4 Units / -3.87% ROI
  • 45-46 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.15 Units / -5.08% ROI

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Angels have gone 42-51 against the Run Line (-14.35 Units / -12.11% ROI).

  • 46-47 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.25 Units / -8.28% ROI
  • 44-42 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.75 Units / -2.65% ROI
  • 42-44 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.75 Units / -5.7% ROI

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 28% (75/271) against Cristian Javier this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — first Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a groundball rate of just 14% (9/66) against Cristian Javier when he’s behind in the count this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 40% — first Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting just .164 (65-for-397) against Cristian Javier since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 101 total IP; League Avg: .249 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 24% (37/152) against Cristian Javier in non-two strike counts this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — first Percentile.

Angels Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Tyler Anderson has thrown his changeup 32% of the time (121/377) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 36 total CH; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 23% (104/451) against Tyler Anderson on non-fastballs since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 101 total IP; League Avg: 35% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 25% (53/209) against Tyler Anderson this season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 36 total IP; League Avg: 42% — third Percentile.

Tyler Anderson has thrown his changeup 40% of the time (446/1,110) against right-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 36 total CH; League Avg: 13% — 100th Percentile.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Astros are 75-10 (.882) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .728.

The Astros are 26-20 (.565) on the road this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .484.

The Astros are 157-98 (.616) since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are 28-5 (.848) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .729.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Angels were just 3-13 (.188) when tied entering the 7th inning in 2022 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Angels are just 11-19 (.367) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Angels are 7-3 (.700) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Angels are just 14-66 (.175) when allowing 10 or more hits since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .272.

Astros hitters have just 484 strikeouts in 2,765 PA’s (17%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Astros hitters have just 864 strikeouts in 4,846 PA’s (18%) against LHP since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Astros have won 90% of road games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 74%.

Astros hitters have put just 32% of balls in play to the right side of the field this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Angels hitters have an OPS of .785 (1,905 PA’s) on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .720.

Angels hitters have 13 strikeouts in 28 PA’s (46%) against LHP over the past seven days (1 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Angels are batting .305 on the road over the last 30 days (11 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

The Angels are batting just .161 with two-strikes since last season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .169.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Astros pitchers since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Astros pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 33% of their games since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Astros pitchers have an ERA of 3.33 (1116.0 IP) on the road since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.23.

Angels pitchers have an ERA of 8.21 (68.0 IP) over the last 14 days (8 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.35.

Angels pitchers have walked 44 of 330 batters (13%) over the last 14 days (8 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have walked 84 of 822 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Angels pitchers this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Angels vs. Astros Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jordon Adell (Angels): Oblique, D10
  • Brandon Drury (Angels): Shoulder, D10
  • José Suarez (Angels): Shoulder, D60
  • Max Stassi (Angels): Hip , D60
  • José Quijada (Angels): Elbow, D60
  • Logan O’Hoppe (Angels): Shoulder, D60
  • Giovanny Urshela (Angels): Pelvis, D60
  • Austin Warren (Angels): Elbow, D60
  • Michael Trout (Angels): Hand, D10
  • Samuel Bachman (Angels): The Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Sam Bachman on the 15-day injured list., D15
  • José Marte (Angels): Elbow, D60
  • Chris Rodriguez (Angels): Shoulder, D60
  • Anthony Rendon (Angels): Shin, D10
  • Robert Daniel (Angels): Shoulder, D60
  • Benjamin Joyce (Angels): Arm, D15
  • Lance McCullers Jr. (Astros): Elbow, D60
  • Jeremy Peña (Astros): Hamstring, Day-to-Day
  • Luis Garcia (Astros): Elbow, D60
  • Michael Brantley (Astros): Shoulder, D60
  • Framber Valdez (Astros): , Day-to-Day
  • Yordan Alvarez (Astros): Oblique, D10
  • Jose Altuve (Astros): Oblique, D10
  • José Urquidy (Astros): Shoulder, D60

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