The visiting Angels hope for a solid performance on Friday as they look to steal a win at Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles.

Dan Haren, with a record of 14-8 on the season, gets the ball for the Angels, while the Orioles trot Tommy Hunter to the mound in this one. He is 2-3 so far in 2011.



View LA Angels vs Baltimore Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Angels listed as favorites of 169 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Orioles, most recently No. 11 in the American League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Angels, who rate an American League No. 6 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Baltimore's No. 8 ranked American League offense (4.2 runs per game) against a Angels defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 2 in the American League at 3.9 runs allowed per game. The Orioles have been averaging 8.8 hits per game, more than the Angels have managed so far this season (8.6 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the American League's No. 6-rated road mark, allowing 4.3 runs per game on the highway. Baltimore, on the other hand, rates No. 7 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -153 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Angels grabbed a win last time out, defeating Rich Harden and the Athletics 4-1 on Wednesday at O.co Coliseum.

Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 6-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Rays at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at +145 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Orioles hope for a dominant pitching performance similar to their last game when Jeremy Guthrie struck out 10 batters in 6-2 victory on Wednesday at Camden Yards.


Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few Angels at Orioles trends to consider:
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Angels' last 12 games on the road
LA Angels are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels


Next up:
LA Angels at Baltimore, Saturday, September 17