Baltimore Orioles at Los Angeles Angels 8/7/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions
Monday, August 7, 2017
Angel Stadium
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Probable Pitchers: Dylan Bundy vs. J.C. Ramirez
The Baltimore Orioles head to Angel Stadium on Monday, August 7, 2017 to take on the Los Angeles Angels. The expected starting pitchers are Dylan Bundy for the Orioles and J.C. Ramirez for the Angels.
The odds for this matchup have Baltimore at +125 and Los Angeles at -145. The Orioles have a 56-51-3 over/under mark and a 53-57-0 run line record. The Angels are 62-48-0 against the run line and have a 52-54-4 over/under record.
Valuable Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends
The Baltimore Orioles are 56-51-3 against the over/under
The Baltimore Orioles are 53-57-0 against the run line
Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Angels are 52-54-4 against the over/under
The Los Angeles Angels are 62-48-0 against the run line
Key Baltimore Orioles Injuries
08/05/17 RF Mark Trumbo Back 10-day DL (07/31) - available Wednesday vs. LA Angels
07/05/17 2B Ryan Flaherty Shoulder 60-day DL (05/19)
06/19/17 SS J.J. Hardy Wrist 60-day DL (06/19)
06/16/17 P Mike Wright Shoulder 10-day DL (06/15)
05/28/17 CF Anthony Santander Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries
07/24/17 P Alex Meyer Shoulder 10-day DL (07/24)
07/19/17 LF Cameron Maybin Knee 10-day DL (07/19)
07/05/17 P Huston Street Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (07/05)
06/20/17 P Bud Norris Knee 10-day DL (06/19)
06/17/17 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 10-day DL (06/15)
05/21/17 P Andrew Bailey Shoulder 60-day DL (04/10)
04/22/17 P Garrett Richards Bicep 60-day DL (04/06)
04/15/17 P Andrew Heaney Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Orioles have a 54-56 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Dylan Bundy has a 10-8 record with an earned run average of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.22. He has 97 strikeouts over his 127.1 innings pitched and he's given up 115 hits. He allows 8.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.84. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.92 and they have given up 386 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .254 against the bullpen and they've struck out 345 hitters and walked 137 batters. As a team, Baltimore allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 4.95. The Orioles pitchers collectively have given up 1046 base hits and 538 earned runs. They have allowed 162 home runs this season, ranking them 3rd in the league. Baltimore as a pitching staff has walked 389 batters and struck out 830. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.47 and their FIP as a unit is 4.92.
Hitting Statistics
As a team Baltimore is hitting .259, good for 8th in the league. The Orioles hold a .434 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 9.0 hits per game. Adam Jones is hitting .271 with an on-base percentage of .311. He has 115 hits this season in 425 at bats with 53 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .454 and an OPS+ of 104. Jonathan Schoop is hitting .305 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .356. He has totaled 124 hits and he has driven in 80 men in 407 at bats. His OPS+ is 141 while his slugging percentage is at .553. The Orioles have 987 hits, including 188 doubles and 155 home runs. Baltimore has walked 285 times so far this season and they have struck out 941 times as a unit. They have left 717 men on base and have a team OPS of .749. They score 4.64 runs per contest and have scored a total of 510 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Los Angeles has a 55-56 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.03, J.C. Ramirez has a 10-9 record and a 1.32 WHIP. He has 99 strikeouts over the 129.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 129 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.61. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.96 and they have given up 318 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .235 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 368 batters and walked 114 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.2 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 4.16. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 928 base knocks and 456 earned runs this season. They have given up 150 home runs this year, which ranks 7th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 339 hitters and struck out 895 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.28 while their FIP as a staff is 4.42.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .245, good for 26th in the league. The Angels hold a .390 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 8.2 hits per contest. Mike Trout comes into this matchup batting .345 with an OBP of .462. He has 81 hits this year along with 50 RBI in 235 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .698 with an OPS+ of 211. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .301 this season and he has an OBP of .353. He has collected 123 hits in 409 at bats while driving in 49 runs. He has an OPS+ of 119 and a slugging percentage of .455. The Angels as a unit have 912 base hits, including 165 doubles and 118 homers. Los Angeles has walked 336 times this year and they have struck out on 813 occasions. They have had 710 men left on base and have an OPS of .704. They have scored 4.23 runs per game and totaled 469 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Orioles/Angels MLB game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Orioles +125
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