Orioles-Angels Odds Preview

The Baltimore Orioles will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. The Orioles will give the ball to starter David Hernandez in this one. Righthander Hernandez is 1-2 this season with a 4.86 ERA. The Angels will counter Hernandez with Ervin Santana. Righthander Santana has a 7.47 ERA to go along with a 1-3 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. Bobby Abreu belted two home runs and drove in four runs to lead the Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Orioles on Thursday. The Angels won the game as -165 favorites, while the seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). John Lackey pitched eight innings for the win, giving up two runs off four hits, and Brian Fuentes notched his 23rd save. Luke Scott homered in a losing effort for the Orioles, who were +145 underdogs. Jeremy Guthrie gave up nine hits and five runs. Current streak: Baltimore has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 35-44 SU Los Angeles: 43-34 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing LA Angels are 1-9 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 7-3 After playing Baltimore are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Baltimore is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Baltimore is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Baltimore LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games LA Angels are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games at home Next up: LA Angels home to Baltimore, Saturday, July 4