Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Angel Stadium. The Orioles will trot Brad Bergesen out to the mound in this one. Righthander Bergesen has a 5-9 record and a 5.92 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Angels will be Trevor Bell. The righthander has a 6.39 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Orioles were shut down 8-0 by the White Sox last time out, as +170 underdogs. The eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Jake Arrieta allowed seven hits and four runs over his four innings in suffering the Orioles loss. Mike Napoli belted a grand slam homer and drove in six runs to power the Angels past the Rays 12-3 on Wednesday, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Dan Haren scattered three hits and one run over six innings to earn the victory for the Angels. Team records: Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Baltimore are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing LA Angels Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Baltimore is 7-14 SU in their last 21 games when playing LA Angels LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games LA Angels are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing Baltimore Next up: LA Angels home to Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping. |