The Los Angeles Angels (22-22) close out their 7-game road trip with the finale of a 4-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (28-15) on Thursday. First pitch is 12:35 p.m. ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orioles lead 2-1
The Angels are 2-4 on their road trip and have only 3 wins in their last 11 games. After taking the series opener 9-5, LA lost 7-3 and 3-1.
The Orioles have won 6 of their last 8 games. They are 20-8 in their last 28 games.
Angels at Orioles projected starters
LHP Tyler Anderson vs. RHP Tyler Wells
Anderson (1-0, 5.26 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.62 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 6.0 K/9 in 37 2/3 innings.
- Allowed 3 or more runs in 5 of last 6 starts
- Making 1st appearance vs. Orioles
Wells (3-1, 2.68 ERA) makes his 8th start (9th appearance). He has a 0.72 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 47 innings.
- Has 0.75 ERA in last 2 starts (12 IP)
- Orioles 5-2 in his 7 starts
Angels at Orioles odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Orioles -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-155) | Orioles -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Angels at Orioles picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 5, Angels 3
Moneyline
The Angels are 12-13 on the road this season while the Orioles are 15-7 at home. LA has lost 8 of its last 11 games while Baltimore has have won 6 of its last 8 games.
While the moneyline at -155 isn’t too much to bet, you get better odds with the run line.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Of the Angels’ last 8 losses in 11 games, 6 have been by 2 or more runs. Of the Orioles’ last 13 wins, 12 were by 2 or more runs. They are 27-16 ATS this season, the 2nd-best mark in the majors.
BET ORIOLES -1.5 (+125).
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Over/Under
Two of the 3 games in the series have had more than 9 total runs, but those are the only 2 games in the Orioles’ last 11 to have more than 9 total runs. They are also the only 2 games in the Angels’ last 11 to hit more than 9 total runs.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-120).
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