Top MLB Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions for Sunday: Astros vs. Angels (9/4)
Here are our best odds, picks, and predictions for today’s MLB action: Astros vs. Angels.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Top MLB Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Astros vs. Angels
The Los Angeles Angels will send out Tucker Davidson in the final game of their series against the Astros. Davidson has a 7,07 xFIP in the last 30 days and has walked 16.1% of batters faced in that time frame. He’s also only struck out 12.6% of batters in that time.
The Astros, on the other hand, rate hitting a .231 ISO with a wOBA of .350 against lefties in the last 30 days. They’ve only struck out 15.5% of the time as a lineup in the last month against lefties.
Houston should be able to do some damage today.
Jose Urquidy will also take the mound. Houston’s right-hander has a 5.52 xFIP in the last month and has struggled against both sides of the plate. He’s allowed a .238 ISO to lefties and an ISO of .208 to righties. The Angels have power as long as they can connect with the ball.
Urquidy isn’t a strikeout thrower, and therefore, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Angels added some runs of their own as well. Let’s go with the over in this one.
Bet: Over 9.5 (-115 at DraftKings)
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