On the Friday baseball schedule, it’s the 62-59 L.A. Angels versus the 59-62 Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a three-game set at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland tonight. The first pitch of the opener at Camden Yards is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET.
The MLB betting board at Pinnacle lists the hometown Orioles as a -131 favorites on the money line over the Angels. The total for this game is posted at a consensus 10.5 runs.
In their last game, the Angels beat the Washington Nationals 3-2. In the game, the Angels scored three runs on four hits and the Nationals scored two runs on six hits.
In their last game, the Orioles lost to the Seattle Mariners 7-6. In the match, the Orioles scored six runs on 12 hits and the Mariners scored seven runs on 15 hits.
This season the Angels rank 24th in the Majors in runs scored and 10th in team ERA.
The Orioles rank 10th in the Majors in runs scored and 28th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up
Los Angeles: Andrew Heaney (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Baltimore: Jeremy Hellickson (1-2, 4.50 ERA)
Andrew Heaney gets the call for the Angels in this game, which will be his first start of the season. He is just off the DL after having Tommy John surgery and has not pitched since the 2015 season when he had 18 starts and went 6-4 with an ERA of 3.49. That season Heaney faced the Orioles and gave up four runs on 10 hits in taking a no decision in an 8-4 Angels win. Dating back to the 2015 season the Angels have won seven of Heaney’s last nine starts against a team with a winning record.
Jeremy Hellickson goes for the Orioles tonight and he was lit up in his last start giving up six earned runs in five innings in a 9-3 win over the Oakland A’s. After a great first start for Baltimore after coming over in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies they have lost his last two starts where he has given up nine earned runs in 11 innings of work. In his start previous to his last one he took a loss against the Angels in L.A. giving up three earned runs in six innings in a 3-2 Orioles loss. After not giving up any HR’s in his first two starts for Baltimore Hellickson gave up one in his last start and overall has given up seven in his last seven outings.
Betting Angles
The Angels took two of three games in their recent home series against the Orioles.
In the last 5 games between these teams the total has gone Under every time.
In the last 8 games between these teams in Baltimore the Under record is 7-1.
This season the Orioles are 35-23 at home and the Angels are 29-33 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
L.A. Angels: 62-59 SU / O/U 48-64 / Run Line W/L 59-62
Baltimore Orioles: 59-62 SU / O/U 61-57 / Run Line W/L 61-60
L.A. at Baltimore Key Betting Trends
- LAA is 7-1 in their last 8 overall
- LAA is 5-1 in their last 6 road games
- LAA has an Under record of 3-0-1 in their last 4 games
- BAL is 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter
- BAL is 6-2 in their last 8 home games
- BAL has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
Key Player Injuries
ANGELS
[3B] 08/08/2017 – Yunel Escobar 10-day DL (08/08) ( Ribs )
[P] 08/17/2017 – Andrew Heaney 60-day DL (03/30); expected to be activated & start Friday vs. Baltimore Orioles ( Elbow )
[P] 08/16/2017 – Ricky Nolasco left last game, “?” for next scheduled start ( Undisclosed )
[P] 07/05/2017 – Huston Street 10-day DL (07/03) ( Rotator Cuff )
[P] 07/24/2017 – Alex Meyer 10-day DL (07/24) ( Shoulder )
[P] 06/20/2017 – Bud Norris 10-day DL (06/19) ( Knee )
[P] 06/17/2017 – Matt Shoemaker 10-day DL (06/15) ( Forearm )
[P] 04/22/2017 – Garrett Richards 60-day DL (04/06) ( Bicep )
ORIOLES
[2B] 07/05/2017 – Ryan Flaherty 60-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )
[P] 06/16/2017 – Mike Wright 10-day DL (06/15) ( Shoulder )
[SS] 06/19/2017 – J.J. Hardy 60-day DL (06/19) ( Wrist )
