The Los Angeles Angels will face off against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will televise this AL matchup and the opening pitch will be at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles Odds
Los Angeles (-150) is favored over Baltimore (+140) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 9.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Runline odds sit at -105 for taking the Angels -1.5 runs and -115 for the Orioles +1.5.
The Angels have gone 42-41 SU this year and are 34-48 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 19.1 units ATS. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 23-58 SU and 30-50 ATS. They’ve lost 32.4 units for moneyline bettors and 26.4 units ATS.
Baltimore games have an over/under record of 33-45-2 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 37-39-6.
Tyler Skaggs will get the start for the visiting Angels. The left-handed Skaggs (6-5, 2.69 ERA) has racked up 94 strikeouts in 87 innings so far. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Orioles are turning to righty Andrew Cashner (2-8, 4.70 ERA), who has 67 strikeouts and 38 walks as well as a 1.62 WHIP. Cashner only made one start against the Angels in 2017 (0-0, 6.00 ERA and two strikeouts across six innings).
As a unit, Baltimore’s pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 5.28 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.27 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 8.0 K/9.
Baltimore’s hitters have put up 3.6 runs per contest, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .218/.257/.339 over its last five contests and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Manny Machado and outfielder Adam Jones have led the Orioles’ batters this year. Machado is slashing .305/.374/.556 with 20 home runs, 56 RBIs and 40 runs scored, while Jones has put up a line of .288/.311/.441 with 10 homers, 32 RBIs and 33 runs.
For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.79 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.01 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.01, along with a WHIP of 1.28.
The Angels offense has slashed .246/.320/.417 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been led by right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is slashing .321/.462/.648 with 24 home runs, 49 RBIs, 65 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Simmons is hitting .322/.382/.446 with five homers, 37 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 3.8 units and are 29-33 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 28 of those games, as opposed to 30 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Orioles have lost 7.6 units and are 13-16 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to 16 which went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – UNDER
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The over has hit in only two of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Baltimore has recorded 19.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.2 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit 14 over their last 10.
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