The Angels get a visit from the Baltimore Orioles in baseball action on Friday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Angels will turn to C.J. Wilson and his 9-4 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Orioles send Miguel Gonzalez (0-0) to the hill.



View Baltimore vs LA Angels Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 3 (Angels) and the No. 12 (Orioles) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Los Angeles has the American League's No. 8-rated offensive output, at 9.2 hits per game. The Orioles average 8.3 hits per game, good for No. 11 on the American League list.

Defensively, Baltimore features the American League's No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the American League at home, scoring 4.2 runs per game.

Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 9-7 loser as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -137 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Baltimore didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 9-7 to Los Angeles on Thursday at Angel Stadium.




Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

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

A few Orioles at Angels trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Angels' last 10 games
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home


Next up:
Baltimore at LA Angels, Saturday, July 7