Baltimore Orioles vs Los Angeles Angels

The Baltimore Orioles went three straight seasons losing 100 games or more, not counting the shortened Covid season. The pain is gone in Baltimore and last year the O's won 101 games counting playoffs. They are off to a great start at 15-8. They have split their series with the LA Angels with this being the rubber game of the series. The Orioles have yet to lose a series to an AL opponent. The Angels go with Tyler Anderson who has not fared well of late as the Angels are 5-11 in his last 16 decisions, with opponents averaging 5.6 runs a contest in the 16 game stretch. Baltimore sends out Dean Kremer and in his 74 big-league decisions, Baltimore is 42-32 with an ROI of 16.3%. Make the play on Baltimore.

Los Angeles looks for its first victory. The team is 5-2 in the last seven starts made by Reid Detmers. One of those was against Baltimore, allowing one earned run and one walk in 6+ innings. The Angels are 259-244 in road day games, plus 15-9 after two straight road defeats. Baltimore is 4-10 in the last 14 appearances by Tyler Wells. MLB favorites like the Orioles of -125 to -175 after two straight wins by 6 or more runs are 13-28 against an opponent off a loss by 6 or more runs. Play Los Angeles. 

Los Angeles lost Shohei Ohtani in the offseason and got crushed in the opener, 11-3. But let's not overreact as there are still some talented players in this lineup. Star Mike Trout is back to full health and a pair of first-round draft picks are playing in shortstop Zach Neto and first baseman Nolan Schanuel. On the mound, starter Griffin Canning is a fine strikeout pitcher with excellent control. Last season, he had a 139-to-36 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 127 innings. The Angels are 259-243 in road day games. Baltimore has a young starter going in Grayson Rodriguez, who had a 4.53 in 2023, his rookie campaign. He allowed 163 base runners in 122 innings. He faced the Angels twice, allowing 16 hits, 10 runs, and five walks in just 9+ innings. American League home favorites of -150 or higher with a starting pitcher whose ERA was 4.20 to 4.70 last season are 37-54. Play Los Angeles.