The ice-cold Baltimore Orioles will try to avoid losing their sixth straight game as they play host to the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards. This AL matchup will begin at 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will showcase the game.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Vegas has listed Los Angeles (-130) as the favorite over Baltimore (+120). The total sits at 10 runs and bettors can take the over for -115 and the under for -105. The game’s current runline odds stand at +115 for taking the Angels -1.5 runs and -135 for the Orioles +1.5.
The Angels are 41-41 SU and are 34-47 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 6.9 units for moneyline bettors and 17.7 units ATS. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 23-57 SU and 30-49 ATS. They’ve lost 31.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 25.1 units ATS.
Orioles games have a 33-44-2 over/under record so far in 2018. The Angels have an over/under record of 37-38-6.
Felix Pena will get the nod for the Halos. The right-handed Pena is 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 14 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Orioles will turn to righty David Hess (2-4, 5.44 ERA) to the mound. Hess has 24 strikeouts and 17 walks to his name, as well as a 1.48 WHIP. Hess did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.22, a WHIP of 1.51 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 4.29 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 8.0 K/9.
The Baltimore hitters have put up 3.7 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .213/.255/.368 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
Manny Machado has helped lead the Orioles’ offense this year with 20 home runs, 56 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.84 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 9.01 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.03, along with a WHIP of 1.29.
Angels hitters have slashed .245/.319/.415 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game this season, including 3.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (0-5 SU).
Mike Trout has sparked Los Angeles’ hitters and is slashing .320/.460/.641 with 23 home runs, 48 RBIs, 63 runs and 13 steals.
The Angels just dropped a 4-2 game to the Red Sox, while the Orioles are coming off of a 4-2 loss against the Mariners.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in three of Baltimore’s last seven games.
The Angels have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit 17 over their last 10.
Los Angeles has posted 18.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 17.0 over its last five.
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