Angels vs Orioles Prediction, Pick and Preview, August 24 (8/24): MLB

Angels vs Orioles Prediction, Pick and Preview, August 24 (8/24): MLB

Credit: photo by Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

 
Odds
Time 7:05 p.m. EST
Angels money line -143
Angels run line -1.0 (-115)
Orioles money line +120
Orioles run line +1.0 (+100)
Over / under 10.5 (-115)

 

Key stats
  Angels Orioles
Record 62-64 38-85
Road / home record 29-34 17-40
Last 10 record 4-6 0-10
Streak L3 L18
Over / under record 68-57-1 64-57-2
Runs / game 4.48 3.95
Runs allowed / game 4.94 5.85

 

Preview

The Los Angeles Angels travel to Baltimore for the first game of a three game series vs the Baltimore Orioles.  The Angels come off getting swept by the Indians, after sweeping the Tigers themselves.  The Orioles are nothing short of horrendous, losing 18 straight, the longest streak since the Royals dropped 19 straight in 2005.

The Angels managed a grand total of 2 runs in the 3 game series vs Cleveland, after scoring 24 in the 3 game series at Detroit.

The Orioles have mustered only 2.6 runs per game in their 18 game losing streak, and they have lost 17 of those 18 by more than 1 run.  The run line has been very friendly to Orioles opponents.

Pitching matchup

Angels

Dylan Bundy (2-9, 6.04 ERA), the former Oriole himself, pitches for the Angels.  He's coming off a 3.29 ERA 2020 and 4.79 ERA 2019.  After moving to a reliever role, he's back as a starter.  In his 4 starts since switching roles again, he's gone a combined 19.1 innings, allowing 8 earned runs on 12 hits and 8 walks.  He's only seen 3 at bats by the Orioles, with Pedro Severino going 0 for 3.

Orioles

Spenser Watkins (2-5, 5.63 ERA) pitches for the Orioles in his first major league season.  He started well in July, but has NOT done well in his last 5 starts, giving up at least 4 earned runs in each of his short appearances.  Combined, he's gone 23.2 innings, giving up 22 earned runs on 35 hits and 8 walks, only striking out 12.  He's only seen 1 inning against the Angels, getting all three outs with no hits or walks.

Prediction

It would take a bold bettor to pick the Orioles, especially when the line is only+120.  The Angels batters laid an egg against the Indians, but surely they can take advantage of Spenser Watkins, who has nearly a 9 ERA in his last 5 starts, giving up 4 earned runs in each appearance.  The Orioles should match the 19 game losing streak by the Royals in 2005 and are on their way to making history. 

PICK: Angels money line (-143)

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