The Baltimore Orioles (15-8) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (10-14) on Wednesday, April 24th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on MASN. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Orioles are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Angels. First pitch is set for 4:07 ET.
Orioles vs Angels
Los Angeles picked up a 7-4 win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. The Angels had a huge 2nd inning, scoring seven of their nine runs. As for the Orioles, they scored three of their four runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +132 on the money line.
Griffin Canning got the start for the Angels, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Orioles, Grayson Rodriguez got the start and took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in just 4 1/3 innings of work.
Mike Trout and Zach Neto each homered for the Angels, while Luis Rengifo scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/4. Jo Adell also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.
Baltimore comes into today’s game vs. the Angels with an overall record of 15-8, and they are a perfect 3-0 against other teams in the AL East. The Orioles are in 2nd place in the AL East, and they are a half-game behind the Yankees for the division lead. Baltimore has won two straight series and has an overall series record of 5-2 this season.
So far, the Orioles have been good both at home (8-4) and on the road (7-4). As the favorite, Baltimore has gone 12-7 this season and 3-1 as the underdog. They are also coming off a series win over the Royals and won the final three games of that series.
The Orioles have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 14-9 so far. They have been especially good on the road, going 7-4 against the run line. When they win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.0 runs per game.
The Orioles have played 21 games this season, and 14 of them have gone over the total. Their games have averaged 10.1 runs per game, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the over has gone 2-1. So far this season, only 4.3% of their games have had an over/under line set at 9 runs.
Dean Kremer Gets The Start For The Orioles
Dean Kremer is getting the start for the Orioles on the road against the Angels. In his first start of the season, he took the loss against the Royals, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up 3 earned runs. He did strike out 6 batters in his last start, but he also gave up a pair of home runs.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
Not only do the Orioles lead the league in home runs, but they also have the league’s best isolated power figure at .200. As a team, they are averaging 5.7 runs per game and have been even better at home, putting up 5.8 runs per contest. Baltimore has been one of the league’s best slugging teams so far, as they are 2nd in slugging and 2nd in OPS.
Adley Rutschman has been on a tear of late, going 14/36 in his last eight games, including one home run and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .323. Jordan Westburg and Colton Cowser have also been swinging the bat well, as Westburg is batting .316 with a team-high 18 RBIs, and Cowser is hitting .345 with six homers.
Los Angeles is 10-14 overall this season and are in 3rd place in the AL West. The Angels are 2.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have yet to play a game against other teams in the AL West. In their most recent series, the Angels dropped three straight to the Reds but did win the series opener vs. the Orioles.
As the Angels have been a bit better on the road (7-9), they are just 3-5 at home this season. This year, the Angels have really struggled in day games, going just 3-9. So far, they have been the underdog in 21 of their games, and they are 2-4 as the home underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 1-5-1.
Despite a losing average run margin of -0.7 per game, the Angels have a .500 run line record at 12-12. They have been a better bet on the road, going 10-6 against the run line, compared to just 2-6 at home. They have been a solid bet as the underdog, going 12-9 against the run line.
After 24 games, the Angels have an even over/under record of 12-12. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, the over is 1-4 in those games. So far, 62.5% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs.
Tyler Anderson Gets The Start For The Angels
After getting the nod in the Angels’ first four games of the season, Tyler Anderson will be making his fifth start of the year. He has a 2-2 record on the year and has gone 7 innings in each of his last two starts. Anderson’s last outing was a loss to the Reds, where he allowed 3 hits, 3 walks, and 1 home run.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Mike Trout comes into the game as the league’s home run leader, but he is batting just .237 for the season. Over his last nine games, Trout is just 6/36. Taylor Ward is the team’s top hitter for the season, batting .278, and he has gone 8/35 in his last nine games. Ward is also 3rd in the league in RBIs and 2nd on the team in home runs.
Jo Adell has been hot of late, going 7/16 in his last seven games, including one home run. Miguel Sano is also swinging a hot bat, going 10/28 in his last nine games. Anthony Rendon and Nolan Schanuel are both on four-game hitting streaks.
Orioles vs Angels Prediction
There are a couple of ways you could look to play this one, but we are going to recommend taking the Angels on the money line at +111. We have the Angels winning this one 6-5, and with the payout, we feel that’s the best way to play this one.
If you’re looking for a prediction on the over/under, we would take the over at 9 runs. Offensively, our projections have the Angels finishing with nine hits and the Orioles with nine, so you could also look to take the over on the team hits markets.
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Last updated:April 24, 2024 Angels, Orioles