by Rod Pearson
Friday, Jul 08, 2022
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Saturday, July 9, 2022
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
Where to Watch: MASN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Angels -140, Orioles +120; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Angels -140, Orioles +120; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Angels -140, Orioles +120; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Angels: 38-46 (4th place, AL West)
Baltimore Orioles: 40-44 (5th place, AL East)
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Los Angeles Angels: 4-6 last 10
Baltimore Orioles: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Angels vs Baltimore Orioles Preview and Analysis
The Angels lost 5 of their last 6 games and enter this game off of a loss. They split their last series against the Miami Marlins 1-1 in a 2-game series. They enter this game with a 38-46 record overall and have a road record of 17-23. This is the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Orioles on Saturday with the 2nd game still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 19th in the MLB with a .691 OPS. Reid Detmers is their starting pitcher on Friday while Patrick Sandoval is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 3-3 with a 3.09 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 5 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 9 Ks on 8 hits through 5 IP against the Houston Astros.
The Orioles enter this game on a 5 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 40-44 record overall and have a home record of 22-17. This is the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Angels on Saturday with the 2nd game still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 24th in the MLB with a .683 OPS. Tyler Wells is on the mound on Friday while Dean Kremer will be throwing the first pitch in this game on Saturday. He is 2-1 with a 2.48 ERA this season. His team won 4 of their last 5 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 5 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 4 Ks on 8 hits through 4.2 IP against the Texas Rangers.
Angels vs Orioles Prediction
The current betting odds have the Orioles listed as a slight underdog in this game. The Orioles have been a money making team all season. Just blindly betting this team in every game would have put backers up +10 units this season alone and +8 units in just their home games. They have played their best when being at home as they are a few games under .500 for the season but are above .500 at home. The Angels have been awful this season as they continue to lose a lot of games and they have not been scoring recently either. The Orioles have been pitching very well in their recent games and they will likely keep this bad offense from scoring a lot of runs in this game. The Orioles have also been scoring a lot themselves recently and they will likely do the same here as they keep on heating up on this win streak. The best way to place a bet here is on the Orioles to win this game.
Angels Orioles Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, July 9, 2022 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Orioles 6 Angels 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels: 38-46 (-17.7 Units) ML in all games. 17-23 (-6.9 Units) ML in road games. 31-22 OVER against AL East opponents.
Baltimore Orioles: 40-44 (+13.6 Units) ML in all games. 22-17 (+11 Units) ML in home games. 12-7 OVER at home when the money line is +125 to -125.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Angels: D. Fletcher (SS) Mid July - Groin. M. Duffy (3B) Out indefinitely - Back. A. Rendon (3B) out for season - Wrist.
Baltimore Orioles: C. Ellis (SP) out for season - Shoulder. K. Bradish (SP) Mid July - Shoulder. T. Lakins Sr. (RP) Out indefinitely - Elbow.
Notable Quotes
"It's definitely bigger for sure. I was hitting some balls in (batting practice) that were pretty far. It's just a couple of rows back. You have to hit it to get it out in left." - Mike Trout after their loss against the Orioles on Thursday.
"Huge hit and guys were pumped for him. It was a great swing. It sure felt good to get the first one in front of the home fans and many more to come." - Brandon Hyde after his team’s win against the Angels on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Angels
Jonathan Villar (S) 3B
Mike Trout (R) CF
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Taylor Ward (R) RF
Jared Walsh (L) 1B
Luis Rengifo (S) SS
Michael Stefanic (R) 2B
Brandon Marsh (L) LF
Kurt Suzuki (R) C
Baltimore Orioles
Cedric Mullins (L) CF
Trey Mancini (R) DH
Anthony Santander (S) RF
Ryan Mountcastle (R) 1B
Austin Hays (R) LF
Adley Rutschman (S) C
Rougned Odor (L) 2B
Jonathan Arauz (S) 3B
Jorge Mateo (R) SS
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Michael Stefanic (.364)
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)
Baltimore Orioles
Batting Average: Trey Mancini (.280)
Hits: Cedric Mullins (86)
Home Runs: Anthony Santander (15)
RBI: Austin Hays (45)
Stolen Bases: Jorge Mateo (21)
Wins: Tyler Wells (7)
Saves: Jorge Lopez (15)
ERA: Cionel Perez (0.96)
Managers:
Los Angeles Angels: Phil Nevin (Interim)
Baltimore Orioles: Brandon Hyde (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
