The Los Angeles Angels (0-1) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (1-0) on Saturday, March 30th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on MASN. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Angels. First pitch is set for 4:05 ET.
Angels vs Orioles
The Orioles offense exploded for 11 runs in the previous game of this Orioles vs. Angels series, picking up an 11-3 win. Baltimore was a heavy favorite (-199), and the game easily went over the total of 8.5 runs.
Despite only having two more hits than the Angels, the Orioles took advantage of their opportunities, hitting two home runs and going 2/2 on doubles. Anthony Santander drove in four runs and went deep, while Cedric Mullins and Adley Rutschman each scored three times.
On the mound, Corbin Burnes went six innings and gave up just one run for the Orioles. He finished with 11 strikeouts. Patrick Sandoval took the loss, giving up three earned runs in just 1 2/3 innings of work.
Griffin Canning Gets The Start For The Angels
Griffin Canning is coming off a season in which he made 24 appearances and 22 starts. His record for the season was 7-8, and he finished the year with an ERA of 4.32. Canning’s WHIP for the season was 1.24, and he allowed a batting average of .243. He had eight quality starts for the season and finished the year with 22 home runs allowed. Canning’s strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 3.9, and he averaged 1.5 walks per game.
Angels Offense Breakdown
When looking at the Angels’ player projections for hits and home runs, we see that Mike Trout has the 4th highest hits projection on the team and the 2nd highest home run projection. His home run projection is also 5th best in the league today. Miguel Sanó is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections and 5th in the league. Taylor Ward has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 4th best in the league. Logan O’Hoppe has the top home run projection for the Angels and 3rd best in today’s slate.
Grayson Rodriguez Gets The Start For The Orioles
Grayson Rodriguez will be making his 24th start of the season and second against the Angels. Last season, he went 1-1 against Los Angeles with an ERA of 8.2. Rodriguez finished last season with a record of 7-4 and an ERA of 4.35. His WHIP for the season was 1.34, and he finished with a total of seven quality starts. Rodriguez allowed a total of 16 home runs last season and had a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.1.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
If you’re looking for some Orioles player props, Anthony Santander has the highest home run projection on the team and the 11th best in the league today. Adley Rutschman has the best hits projection on the team and Gunnar Henderson has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Orioles.
Angels vs Orioles Prediction
The Angels are our pick to get the win today on the road against the Orioles. We actually have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-4. With the Angels being the underdog, you could take them on the money line, where they are currently at +144.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Grayson Rodriguez finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him as the seventh best among starters today. As for the Angels’ lineup, they are projected to finish with 11 strikeouts, which is the second most in the league today.
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Last updated:March 30, 2024 Angels, Orioles