Kenny G recommends the Angels as an underdog play at +130 against Houston, seeing significant value behind Kyle Hendricks' surprisingly strong early performances. Hendricks has been sharp, surrendering only two earned runs over 11 innings combined against quality opponents like the Cardinals and Rays. Meanwhile, Angels hitters Logan O'Hoppe and Mike Trout lead an offense that ranks 8th in the Majors in runs scored and second in slugging percentage. Despite acknowledging the weakness of the Angels bullpen—the MLB's worst at 6.45 ERA—Kenny believes taking the Angels at enticing plus odds is justified.

Kingpin expects veteran Kyle Hendricks to struggle against an Astros lineup looking to rebound from a quiet performance yesterday. Despite Hendricks’ commendable start (only 2 runs allowed in 11 innings this season), Houston has historically dominated recent matchups with the Angels (winning 7 of last 8 meetings) and features a deep lineup capable of causing issues. Kingpin thinks Hendricks' finesse repertoire could falter against a motivated Astros offense, recommending Houston as the clear play today.