Houston @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Assessing his BABIP skill, THE BAT X rates Zach Neto in the 81st percentile. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. The Houston Astros infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Zach Neto will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Zach Neto has remarkably improved his Barrel% by elevating his seasonal rate from 5.1% to 11.8%.

According to THE BAT X, it is projected that Shohei Ohtani will rank as the 7th-best batter in MLB. Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Shohei Ohtani will hold the platoon advantage over Hunter Brown in today's matchup. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Shohei Ohtani stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

According to THE BAT X, it is projected that Kyle Tucker will rank as the 16th-best hitter in MLB. Kyle Tucker is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Batters with extreme groundball characteristics, such as Kyle Tucker, generally fare better when facing pitchers with extreme flyball tendencies, such as Patrick Sandoval. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

Via THE BAT X, it is projected that Mike Trout will rank as the 6th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Players such as Mike Trout, who excel at hitting flyballs, typically have greater success when facing pitchers like Hunter Brown who specialize in producing groundballs. The Houston Astros infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

THE BAT X projects Anthony Rendon in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Anthony Rendon is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Hunter Brown, an extreme groundball pitcher, tends to be less effective against extreme flyball hitters such as Anthony Rendon. The Houston Astros infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

Luis Rengifo will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in the exit velocity of Luis Rengifo during recent games, with his average speed on flyballs reaching 94.6-mph over the last 7 days, compared to his overall average of 91.9-mph. Last season, Luis Rengifo had an average launch figure of 9.1° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season his figure has significantly increased to 14.4°. In terms of his wOBA, Luis Rengifo's performance this year has been affected by some undesirable fluctuations, as his current .286 score falls short in comparison to his .316 Expected wOBA (which is based on THE BAT X's evaluation of Statcast data).

In Major League Baseball, Angel Stadium's LF dimensions are the 10th-deepest. The weatherman calls for the 5th-best pitching weather of the day, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jose Abreu will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Recently, Jose Abreu's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, resulting in a drop from his 5% seasonal rate to 0% over the last two weeks. This year, Jose Abreu's flyball exit velocity has decreased from 92.3 mph to 84.7 mph.

Assessing his overall offensive capskill, Brandon Drury scores in the 75th percentile in THE BAT X projects. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. The Houston Astros infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Brandon Drury will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Brandon Drury has made notable improvements with his Barrel% of late, upping his 14.9% seasonal rate to 32.1% over the last 14 days.

Alex Bregman is projected to be in the 94th percentile for his overall offensive abilities by THE BAT X. Alex Bregman is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Alex Bregman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval today... and even better, Sandoval has a large platoon split. Batters such as Alex Bregman with a tendency for groundball hits are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Patrick Sandoval who specialize in flyballs.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. David Hensley will have the handedness advantage against Patrick Sandoval today... and even better, Sandoval has a large platoon split. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

THE BAT X projects Taylor Ward in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. The Houston Astros infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Taylor Ward will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

According to THE BAT X, Yordan Alvarez is predicted to be the 3rd-best hitter in MLB. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Yordan Alvarez's average exit velocity has fallen off lately; his 91.2-mph seasonal figure has fallen to 88.5-mph over the last 7 days.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Matt Thaiss will hold the platoon advantage over Hunter Brown in today's game. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Thaiss has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. The Houston Astros infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Matt Thaiss will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Hunter Renfroe is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. The Houston Astros infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Hunter Renfroe will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Hunter Renfroe has posted a .334 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, checking in at the 75th percentile.

Yainer Diaz's batting average talent is estimated to be in the 81st percentile by THE BAT X projects. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Yainer Diaz will have the handedness advantage over Patrick Sandoval today... and the cherry on top, Sandoval has a large platoon split. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

Estimating Gio Urshela's batting average ability, THE BAT X projects him in the 90th percentile. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. The Houston Astros infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Gio Urshela will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Gio Urshela has made notable strides with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 3.3% seasonal rate to 15.4% over the last week.

THE BAT X projects Jeremy Pena in the 93rd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Jeremy Pena will have the handedness advantage against Patrick Sandoval today... and even more favorably, Sandoval has a large platoon split. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

Martin Maldonado will hold the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval today... and moreover, Sandoval has a large platoon split. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense profiles as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Martin Maldonado has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .232 mark is quite a bit lower than his .279 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Mauricio Dubon has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.