2017 MLB Betting Predictions And Free Picks For AL West
Houston Astros (53-26)
No team in the MLB has more wins than the Houston Astros, which may explain why they have opened up a 12.5-game lead in the division. This is a team that really does not appear to have any visible weaknesses. They are 1st or 2nd in all of the major offensive stats, and while they are down in the middle of the pack when it comes to quality starts, their team pitching numbers are also all up in the top 3. Perhaps the most astonishing stat that the Astros have delivered in the first half is that that have only lost 9 games on the road this season. Yes, we have seen teams blow big MLB betting leads in the past, but I just don’t see it happening here. Astros will win this division.LA Angels (42-40)
The Angels are 12.5 games back of the Astros, and while their offensive numbers don’t look so bad, the reality is that this is a team that is seriously underperforming. Albert Pujols is putting up numbers below his career average, and once again it is only Mike Trout who is keeping this team somewhat afloat. The Angels needed the offense to perform so that it could take advantage of some good work from their pitching staff, and since that has not happened often enough, the Angels find themselves in a tough spot. The Angels are just a game out of a Wild Card spot, so they may still be a team interested in buying at the trade deadline.