Los Angeles Angels vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction, Preview and Odds - 07/08/2022

Game Time: 7:05 pm ET, Friday, July 8, 2022

Venue:  Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD

Where to Watch:  MLB Network

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Angels -120, Orioles +100; Over/Under:  9 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Angels -120, Orioles +100; Over/Under:  9 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Angels -120, Orioles +100; Over/Under:  9 runs

 

Los Angeles Angels:  38-45 (4th place, AL West)

Baltimore Orioles:  39-44 (5th place, AL East)

 

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Los Angeles Angels:  4-6 last 10

Baltimore Orioles:  5-5 last 10

 

 

 

 

The Angels were on a 4 game losing streak but now enter this game off of a win. They split their last series against the Miami Marlins 1-1 in a 2-game series. They enter this game with a 38-45 record overall and have a road record of 17-22. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Orioles on Friday with the series opener still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 17th in the MLB with a .694 OPS. Chase Silseth is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Michael Lorenzen is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 6-6 with a 4.94 ERA this season. His team lost their last 3 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 7 ER, 3 HR, and 2 BB with 3 Ks on 8 hits through 3 IP against the Houston Astros. 

 

The Orioles enter this game on a 4 game winning streak. They won their last series against the Texas Rangers 3-0 completing the sweep in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 39-44 record overall and have a home record of 21-17. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Angels on Friday with the 1st game still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 25th in the MLB with a .681 OPS. Jordan Lyles is on the mound on Thursday while Tyler Wells will be throwing the first pitch in this game on Friday. He is 7-4 with a 3.09 ERA this season. His team won their last 7 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HRs, and 1 BB with 7 Ks on 3 hits through 6 IP against the Minnesota Twins. 

The current betting odds have the Orioles listed as a slight underdog in this game. The Orioles have been playing very well this season and are much improved from last season. They are only a few games under .500 right now and even have a winning record at home this season, being 4 games above .500 in those games. They just won their last series, sweeping the Rangers, and now they have an Angels team that has been in a massive slump coming into town. The Angels started the season hot but have fallen off since then and even have a losing record now. They also have Lorenzen starting here who has not been great this season and is coming off of a start where he allowed 7 runs. The Orioles have been heating up with their bats recently, scoring a lot of runs in their last series against the Rangers. They also have Wells starting here who has been one of their better starters all season and is coming off of another great start in his last. The Orioles are going to stay hot here against a bad team here and they have been a big money making team at home this season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Orioles to win this game.

 

Angels Orioles Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Friday, July 8, 2022 (7:05 pm ET start time) is Orioles 5 Angels 3.

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Los Angeles Angels: 38-45 (-16.6 Units) ML in all games. 17-22 (-5.8 Units) ML in road games. 31-21 OVER against AL East opponents.

Baltimore Orioles: 39-44 (+12.6 Units) ML in all games. 21-17 (+10 Units) ML in home games. 12-6 OVER at home when the money line is +125 to -125.

 

 

Los Angeles Angels:  D. Fletcher (SS) Mid July - Groin. M. Duffy (3B) Out indefinitely - Back. A. Rendon (3B) out for season - Wrist.

Baltimore Orioles:  R. Mountcastle (1B) Ques Thurs - Illness. K. Bradish (SP) Mid July - Shoulder. T. Lakins Sr. (RP) Out indefinitely - Elbow.

 

 

 

"Up and down the lineup we had guys sacrificing themselves, putting the ball in play. We've talked endlessly about strikeouts, contact. I don't think we did anything differently, I think we had better at bats." - Ray Montgomery after his team’s win against the Marlins on Wednesday.

 

 

"He put the ball in play with two runners in scoring position. We talk about it a lot — make the defense make a play. (McKenna) is doing something almost every game to help us win." - Brandon Hyde after his team’s win against the Rangers on Wednesday.

 

 

 

Jonathan Villar (S) 3B

Mike Trout (R) CF

Shohei Ohtani (L) P

Taylor Ward (R) RF

Luis Rengifo (S) SS

Michael Stefanic (R) 2B

Jared Walsh (L) 1B

Max Stassi (R) C

Monte Harrison (R) LF

 

Cedric Mullins (L) CF

Trey Mancini (R) 1B

Anthony Santander (S) DH

Austin Hays (R) LF

Adley Rutschman (S) C

Ramon Urias (R) 3B

Rougned Odor (L) 2B

Ryan McKenna (R) RF

Jorge Mateo (R) SS

 

 

Batting Average:  Michael Stefanic (.429)

Hits:  Shohei Ohtani (78)

Home Runs:  Mike Trout (23)

RBI:  Shohei Ohtani (53)

Stolen Bases:  Andrew Velazquez (10)

Wins:  Shohei Ohtani (8)

Saves:  Raisel Iglesias (15)

ERA:  Janson Junk (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Trey Mancini (.280)

Hits:  Cedric Mullins (85)

Home Runs:  Anthony Santander (15)

RBI:  Austin Hays (45)

Stolen Bases:  Jorge Mateo (20)

Wins:  Tyler Wells (7)

Saves:  Jorge Lopez (14)

ERA:  Cionel Perez (1.00)

 

Managers:

Los Angeles Angels: Phil Nevin (Interim)

Baltimore Orioles: Brandon Hyde (4th season)