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The Baltimore Orioles (15-7) and Los Angeles Angels (9-14) play the middle contest of a 3-game series at Angel Stadium Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orioles lead 3-1; Baltimore won 4-2 in the series opener as a slight underdog (+105) Monday night as the Under (8.5) cashed
The Orioles, who are in 1st place in the AL East, picked up a 3rd straight victory in the series opener. Baltimore has also won 7 of the past 8 games, including 6 of the past 7 on the road. The O’s have cashed the Under in the past 2 outings, but the Over is still 9-3 across the past 12 games.
The Angels continue to struggle offensively, posting just 9 total runs in the past 5 games, or 1.8 runs per game. It’s no surprise the Under has cashed at a 4-1 clip in the previous 5 outings. Angels pitching hasn’t been that bad, limiting foes to 4 or fewer runs in 4 of the past 6 games and 5 or fewer in 8 of the past 12.
Orioles at Angels projected starters
RHP Grayson Rodriguez vs. RHP Griffin Canning
Rodriguez (3-0, 2.63 ERA) makes his 5th start in 2024. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 in 24 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 11-3 win vs. Minnesota Twins last Tuesday
- Last road start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 9-4 road win in 10 innings vs. Boston Red Sox April 11
- Career vs. Angels: 2-1, 6.46 ERA, 15 1/3 IP, 11 ER (4 HR), 1.70 WHIP, 6 BB, 19 K in 3 starts
Canning (0-3, 8.05 ERA) makes his 5th start in 2024. He has a 1.58 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 19 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 2-1 road loss vs. Tampa Bay Rays Thursday
- Last home start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H (3 HR), 3 BB, 4 K in 8-6 loss vs. Boston Red Sox April 5
- Last start vs. Orioles: Loss, 5 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 13-4 road loss March 30
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Orioles at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Orioles -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Angels +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles -1.5 (+100) | Angels +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Orioles at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 6, Angels 2
Moneyline
The ORIOLES (-160) are a good play if you’re a little more on the conservative side. My preference is to back the run line for a much larger profit, although there is obviously a little more risk. But we’re not trying to double up on the O’s.
Run line/Against the spread
The ORIOLES -1.5 (+100) are a better value at even-money. Rodriguez has been ace-like during the early going, while Canning has been terrible for the Angels +1.5 (-120).
In Baltimore’s 15 victories this season, it has won by 2 or more runs in 14 of those games. So, if you like the O’s to get the job done in Anaheim, you should like them to cover the run line. It’s substantially cheaper than backing the O’s on the moneyline, too.
Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (+100) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.
The risk here is Angels pitching, as Canning has been very giving, coughing up 5 HR in his 19 IP across 4 starts while allowing at least 4 ER in 3 of his 4 outings.
However, the Angels offense has struggled, and it should have a tough time scratching across many runs against the Baltimore ace Rodriguez.
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