Angels-Orioles Pointspread Pointers

The Los Angeles Angels and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Camden Yards. Joe Saunders will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Lefthander Saunders is 12-5 this season with a 3.05 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Brian Burres who starts for the Orioles. Lefthander Burres is 7-6 with a 5.03 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Angels blasted out 19 hits on Wednesday in a 14-11 win over the Indians, as -175 favorites. The combined 25 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5). Jeff Mathis belted a grand slam home run and finished with six RBIs for the Angels. John Lackey improved to 8-2 with the win, and Francisco Rodriguez notched his 42nd save. The Orioles lost 7-1 to the Blue Jays last time out, as +130 underdogs. The game's eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under(8). Luke Scott drove in the lone run for the Orioles. Daniel Cabrera gave up seven runs over five innings in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Baltimore has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 62-39 SU Baltimore: 48-53 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing LA Angels are 2-8 After playing Toronto are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games LA Angels are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games on the road Baltimore is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels Baltimore is 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Angels Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Baltimore home to LA Angels, Saturday, July 26