Angels-Orioles Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Angels and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Camden Yards. The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ervin Santana in this game. Santana has a 6-6 record and a 6.46 ERA this season. It'll be David Hernandez toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Hernandez is 4-4 with a 3.99 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Angels defeated Baltimore 17-8 in 13 innings as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 25 runs scored went well OVER the posted over/under total (11). Chone Figgins was 4-7 with three RBI and three runs scored for the Angels, while Erick Aybar was 3-6 with three RBI. Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis hit two-run home runs for Baltimore, while Luke Scott added a solo shot. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Baltimore has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 70-45 SU Baltimore: 48-69 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Baltimore LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 12 of Baltimore's last 18 games Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Baltimore is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home Next up: LA Angels at Cleveland, Tuesday, August 18 Baltimore at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, August 18