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Stephen Nover's MLB Thursday Big Ticket - 78% MLB Hot Streak!
(MLB) Houston vs. LA Angels,
07/14/2022 8:07 PM, Score: 3 - 2
Money Line: -151.00 Houston (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -151.00 Houston (Away)
Result: Win
The Astros lost in embarrassing fashion in their showdown game against Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday. But I see Houston bouncing back in a much more favorable pitching matchup of southpaws Framber Valdez versus Reid Detmers.
Houston has won 46 of its last 65 games. The Astros are 12-3 during their past 15 games.
The Angels are 2-8 in their last 10 games. They have lost 16 of their past 23 home contests.
Valdez has been tough on the road with a 5-2 away mark and 1.75 ERA. He has a 1.64 ERA in his last three starts. The Angels rank among the bottom six against lefthanded pitching in slugging percentage, batting average and OPS.
Detmers isn't in Valdez's class. He's not in good form either with a 5.52 ERA in his last three starts. The Astros have hit the fifth-most homers against southpaws in the league.
The Angels still could be minus Mike Trout. He left Tuesday's game due to back spasms and did not play on Wednesday. The Angels had indicated Trout may need to miss a couple of games because of the injury.
Houston has won 46 of its last 65 games. The Astros are 12-3 during their past 15 games.
The Angels are 2-8 in their last 10 games. They have lost 16 of their past 23 home contests.
Valdez has been tough on the road with a 5-2 away mark and 1.75 ERA. He has a 1.64 ERA in his last three starts. The Angels rank among the bottom six against lefthanded pitching in slugging percentage, batting average and OPS.
Detmers isn't in Valdez's class. He's not in good form either with a 5.52 ERA in his last three starts. The Astros have hit the fifth-most homers against southpaws in the league.
The Angels still could be minus Mike Trout. He left Tuesday's game due to back spasms and did not play on Wednesday. The Angels had indicated Trout may need to miss a couple of games because of the injury.
