The Los Angeles Angels will be taking on the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will showcase this AL showdown and the game gets underway at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles Odds
Baltimore (-125) is favored over Los Angeles (+115) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 9.5 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total sit at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. The game’s current runline odds sit at -180 for picking the Angels +1.5 runs and +160 for the Orioles -1.5.
The Orioles are just 23-59 straight up (SU) and 30-51 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 33.4 units for moneyline bettors and 27.6 units (ATS). Baltimore has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, have gone 43-41 SU this year and are 35-48 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 6.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 18.1 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Baltimore games have had an over/under record of 33-46-2 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 37-40-6.
Baltimore’s pitching staff has yielded 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have a 5.22 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.38 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 8.0 K/9.
The Baltimore offense has produced 3.6 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .227/.257/.330 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
The Orioles’ hitters have been led by shortstop Manny Machado and right fielder Adam Jones. Machado is slashing .308/.376/.556 with 20 home runs, 57 RBIs and 40 runs scored, while the line for Jones stands at .287/.311/.438 with 10 homers, 32 RBIs and 34 runs.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.77 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.03 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.96, along with a WHIP of 1.28 and a K/9 of 8.98.
The Angels offense has slashed .246/.321/.416 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is hitting .317/.461/.641 with 24 home runs, 49 RBIs, 66 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Simmons is hitting .322/.383/.444 with five homers, 38 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
The Orioles have lost 25.8 units and are 17-35 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 21 of those games, compared to 30 that’ve gone under against righty starters.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Baltimore Orioles Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – UNDER
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Los Angeles has tallied 14 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Baltimore has eight XBH over its last five.
Los Angeles fielders have committed five errors over their last five games, compared to two errors for Baltimore over its last five.
The Angels have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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