MLB Game Preview - Orioles underdogs vs Angels at Los Angeles

Baltimore OriolesLos Angeles Angels
Aug 20, 9:05 PM | GrassAngel Stadium

Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Angels Odds

47-75TEAM RECORD67-59



The Los Angeles Angels look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Orioles arrive at Angel Stadium on Saturday.

Tommy Hunter gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Orioles on this day; he's 1-1 on the season. The Angels, meanwhile, will counter with Joel Pineiro, who will be looking to improve on his 5-6 mark.



View Baltimore vs LA Angels Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Angels as -160 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 8.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the American League No. 7-rated Angels and the league No. 14-ranked Orioles, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Los Angeles' No. 13-rated American League offense, averaging 3.9 runs per game, against a Orioles defense that ranks No. 14 in the American League at 5.3 in runs allowed per game. The Angels have averaged 8.4 hits per game so far, less than Orioles batters have averaged on the year (8.8 hits per game).

Los Angeles owns the American League's No. 1 defense, allowing 3.8 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Baltimore's American League No. 14-rated defense.

In their last action, Baltimore was an 8-3 loser on the road against the Angels. Bettors on Los Angeles at -245 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. The Orioles endured an 8-3 loss at the hands of the Angels on Friday, with Jo-Jo Reyes throwing 5 innings of 8-hit ball at Angel Stadium.




Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7

Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 4-6
After a win are 4-6


A few Orioles at Angels trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels' last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels' last 7 games when playing Baltimore
LA Angels are 16-7 SU in their last 23 games at home
LA Angels are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Next up:
Baltimore at LA Angels, Sunday, August 21

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