The Los Angeles Angels are set to face off against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in the 0 game of their doubleheader. This AL matchup will begin at 7:05 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Vegas is listing Baltimore (+140) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-150). The total stands at 10 runs and bettors can take the over for -120 and the under for +100. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -105 for the Angels -1.5 runs and -115 for the Orioles +1.5 runs.
The Angels have gone 17-20 SU this year and are 20-16 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in this young season, despite having gained 4.9 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 13-24 SU and 16-21 ATS. They’ve lost 0.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.2 units ATS. Baltimore has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Baltimore games have an over/under record of 20-16-1 so far in 2019. The Angels have an over/under record of 16-19-1.
Trevor Cahill will get the start for the visiting Angels. The right-handed Cahill is 1-3 with a 6.95 ERA and 27 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts across six innings).
The Orioles are countering with Dan Straily (1-2, 7.43 ERA). Straily has 11 strikeouts and 10 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.87. Straily did not re a start against the Angels in 2018.
As a unit, Baltimore’s pitching staff has given up 5.9 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.14, a WHIP of 1.37 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.1. The bullpen has a 5.95 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Baltimore hitters have put up 4.0 runs per outing, including 3.0 per game over its last 10 games and 2.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .198/.234/.311 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Trey Mancini and second baseman Jonathan Villar have led the way for the Orioles’ batters this year. Mancini is slashing .328/.381/.560 with six home runs, 15 RBIs and 25 runs scored, while Villar’s line is .257/.309/.408 with four homers, 16 RBIs, 22 runs and seven steals.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.88 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.23 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.06, along with a K-per-9 of 9.90.
The Angels offense has slashed .245/.327/.424 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and left fielder David Fletcher have led Los Angeles’ hitters. Simmons is hitting .291/.310/.430 with three home runs, 19 RBIs and 16 runs scored, while Fletcher (.310/.361/.469) has produced three homers, 13 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 3.2 units and are 14-9 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 12 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Orioles have netted 2.8 units and are 12-12 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 14 of those games, as opposed to 10 that’ve cashed the under.
Angels vs. Orioles Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in only two of Baltimore’s last seven games.
- The Angels have an OPS of .750 this season and an OPS of .778 against right-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS sits at .685 overall and .692 against righties.
- Los Angeles has recorded 23.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.8 over its last five.
- The Angels have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
