At 9:38 PM from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have an American League matchup between the Orioles and Angels. Heading into Monday’s game, the Orioles have a record of 14-7, while the Angels are 9-13 overall. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Angels are the slight favorite on the money line at -119.

MLBN is handling TV coverage for tonight’s game, and the Orioles are starting Albert Suarez. As for the Angels, they are sending Reid Detmers to the mound.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Orioles Moneyline -102

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Monday, April 22nd.

HOW TO BET THE ORIOLES VS ANGELS:

  • We have the Orioles winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Orioles to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Orioles Records & Stats

The Orioles’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Royals, closing out their series with a 5-0 win. After going with the -109 money line, the Orioles scored two runs in the 3rd inning and added another two in the 6th. Baltimore’s Cole Irvin put together a good start, going 6 2/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Jordan Westburg was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and two RBIs. The Orioles also had a big 3rd inning from Ryan Mountcastle, going 2/4 with a run scored.

Baltimore heads into today’s game in a good spot, as they are on a two-game winning streak and are 2nd in the AL East, just 0.5 games behind the Yankees. The Orioles have been getting it done against other AL teams, as they are a perfect 5-0 so far.

So far, Baltimore has been good at home, putting together an 8-4 record. On the road, which is where they are today, they are 6-3. Baltimore has won two straight games as the road team and are 2-0 as the road underdog this season.

When the Orioles win, they win big. Their average run margin in victories is 4.1 runs per game, while their average run margin in losses is -4.1 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 13-8, and they are 6-3 against the run line on the road. They are 11-7 against the run line as the favorite and 2-1 as the underdog.

When the Baltimore Orioles are involved in games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 60% of those games. The Orioles have played in 10 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs this season, and the average combined run total in those games is 10.2 runs. Overall, the over has hit in 13 of the Orioles’ 19 games this season.

Albert Suárez is getting the start for the Orioles on the road against the Angels. He started his season with a no-decision at home against the Twins, where he went 5 2/3 innings and struck out 4 while giving up 3 hits.

When looking at the Orioles’ offensive projections for today, we see that Anthony Santander is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but he also has the best odds to hit a home run for the Orioles. In fact, his home run projection is 7th best in the league today. As for Ryan Mountcastle, his total hits projection is 2nd best on the team, and his odds to hit a home run are 3rd best on the team and 14th best in the league today. If you’re looking for a longshot to hit a home run, Gunnar Henderson has the 8th best odds in the league today.

Angels Records & Stats

The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Reds with a 3-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 6th inning before the Reds scored three runs in the bottom of the 6th. Los Angeles was the +102 underdog on the money line going into the game.

José Soriano put together a good start for the Angels, going six innings and not giving up a run. However, the Angels couldn’t close things out, and Soriano took the loss. Los Angeles’s offense was hot early, as they had six hits in the first two innings but didn’t score a run. Luis Rengifo and Nolan Schanuel each had two hits. Rengifo also scored a run and stole a base.

As the Angels are at home today vs. the Orioles, they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak, as they dropped the final four games of their recent road trip. Currently, the Angels are in 3rd place in the AL West, 2.5 games behind the Rangers. So far, they have yet to play a game against a division opponent.

Los Angeles has a series record of 1-5-1 this season, with that lone series win coming in a series where they were the favorites. At home, the Angels are 2-4 compared to 7-9 on the road.

When it comes to betting the run line on the Angels, it’s been a mixed bag this season. They are 11-11 overall, but just 1-5 at home. However, they are 10-6 on the road, where they have a scoring margin of -0.5 runs per game. They have covered the run line in 11 of 20 games as the underdog, but are 0-2 as the favorite.

So far this season, the Angels have played 22 games with an average of 9.1 runs per game. Their over/under record is 11-11, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 8-3. Overall, 40.9% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs, and only 9.1% have had lower lines.

Reid Detmers has been solid in each of his first three starts of the season, and he will be making his first start at home against the Orioles. He picked up a win in his first two starts, and in his last outing, he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up 2 runs on 7 hits while striking out 4.

When looking at the Angels’ player prop projections for today’s game, we see that Mike Trout has the 4th highest total hits projection on the team, but he does have the highest home run projection for the Angels. In fact, his home run projection is 6th best in the league today. Taylor Ward is our top projected Angels player in terms of total hits, as his projection is 16th best in the league. He also has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Angels, with his odds being 8th best in the league. Luis Rengifo has the 5th best odds to hit a home run for the Angels, with his odds being 13th best in the league. Logan O’Hoppe is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections, and his odds are 8th best in the league today.