The Baltimore Orioles will head west to Angel Stadium of Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels. This AL matchup will get going at 10:07 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.
Baltimore Orioles at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-175) is the favorite against Baltimore (+165) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. You can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at Orioles +1.5 runs (-135) and Angels +-1.5 runs (+115).
The Angels are 16-12 SU and 15-13 ATS. They’ve gained 3.7 units for moneyline bettors and 2.4 units against the spread (ATS). Los Angeles has a – ATS mark over its last seven games and the . The Orioles have gone 8-20 SU this year and are 10-18 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 11.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline in this young season and 7.8 units ATS. Baltimore is – ATS over its last seven games and the .
Los Angeles games have a 15-13 over/under record thus far in 2018. Baltimore has an over/under record of 12-15-1.
The right-handed Alex Cobb is getting the nod for the visiting Orioles. Cobb is 0-3 with a 13.11 ERA and four strikeouts. He has yet to face Los Angeles this year, but he did make two starts against the team in 2017, putting together a 1-1 record with a 3.00 ERA and nine strikeouts.
The Angels are putting the ball in the right hand of Nick Tropeano (1-2, 4.67 ERA), who has 15 strikeouts and seven walks this season as well as a 1.38 WHIP. Tropeano did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 4.5 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 5.06 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 3.12, a WHIP of 1.33 and a K/9 of 9.0.
The Los Angeles hitters have put up 4.6 runs per outing, including 2.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .188/.247/.333 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ hitters have been led by right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is slashing .291/.408/.631 with 10 home runs, 18 RBIs, 21 runs and five stolen bases, and the line for Simmons stands at .312/.385/.473 with three homers, 15 RBIs and 17 runs.
Trout seemed to enjoy hitting righties at home last year, slashing .352/.468/.753 across 203 such plate appearances (his overall season line was .306/.442/.629).
In the other dugout, Baltimore’s pitching staff allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.34 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 7.98 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.27, along with a K/9 of 8.72.
Orioles hitters have slashed .224/.295/.379 on their way to 3.5 runs scored per game this year, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Manny Machado and Pedro Alvarez have led Baltimore’s offense. Machado is hitting .361/.448/.676 with nine home runs, 22 RBIs and 14 runs scored, while Alvarez (.237/.357/.576) is up to six homers, 13 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
Compared to his total season slash line of .260/.311/.473, Machado did not do as well batting against right-handed pitchers on the road last year, maintaining a slash line of .227/.264/.387 across 254 such plate appearances.
Baltimore Orioles at Los Angeles Angels Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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Los Angeles has recorded 13.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 15.4 over its last five.
The Orioles have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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