Baltimore Orioles vs. L.A. Angels Lines - Free Baseball Picks
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<p>It's the 26-15 Baltimore Orioles versus the 19-24 Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim today May 22, 2016. The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown 3:35 PM ET.
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<p>In their last games: In Game 2 of this three game series yesterday the Orioles beat the Angels 3-1. In yesterday's game the Orioles scored three runs on five hits in the victory while the Angels managed just one run on nine hits.
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<p>The Orioles have won the first two games in this series and go for the sweep today. They have won three of their last four games overall and they are in first place in the AL East one game up on the Boston Red Sox. Baltimore ranks 11th in the Majors in runs scored and 8th in team ERA.
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<p>The Angels had won five of six games before dropping the first two games of this series. They are in 3rd place in the AL West 6.5 games back of the Seattle Mariners. L.A. ranks 20th in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
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<div class="heading">Pitching Matchup</div>
<p>Ubaldo Jimenez goes for the Orioles today and in his last outing he was less than sharp giving up six earned runs in four innings in a 10-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The Orioles had won his previous two starts. Jimenez faced the Angels twice last season and went 15 innings and only gave up two runs. The Orioles are 4-9 in Jimenez's last 13 road starts.
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<p>Jared Weaver gets the call for the Angels and in his last start he gave up three earned runs in seven innings in a 5-1 loss to the L.A. Dodgers. The Angles have lost his last four starts. In five of Weaver's eight starts on the season he has given up at least four runs and in his last two outings he has an ERA of 9.00. However, Weaver is 5-2 with a 1.83 ERA in eight home starts against Baltimore and the Angels have won their last four home games facing them with him on the hill.
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<p>Drew Smyly goes for the Rays today and in his last outing he gave up one earned run in five innings in a 13-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rays have won two of his last three starts. Smyly used to pitch for the Tigers and he has faced his former team once and that was last season when he gave up four runs in five innings in a 5-4 Tampa Bay loss. The Rays are 4-1 in Smyly's last 5 road starts.
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<p>Michael Fulmer gets the call for the Tigers and in his last start he gave up four earned runs in four innings in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers have won his last two starts. All four of Fulmer's starts this season have been on the road. While Detroit has won Fulmer's last two starts he has given up a total of seven earned runs in nine innings of work in those outings.
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<h2>Betting Angles</h2>
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<li>The Orioles are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Angels in L.A.</li>
<li>In the last 14 games between these teams the Under record is 10-4.</li>
<li>This season the Angels are 8-14 at home and the Orioles are 9-7 on the road.</li>
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<h2>STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS </h2>
<p>Baltimore Orioles: 26-15 SU / O/U 19-20 / Run Line W/L 23-18 <br><br />
L.A. Angels: 19-24 SU / O/U 18-22 / Run Line W/L 19-24
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<h2>Betting Trends </h2>
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<li>BAL is 5-0 in their last 5 road games.</li>
<li>BAL is 10-3 in their last 13 overall.</li>
<li>BAL has an Over record of 9-3 in their last 12 games.</li>
<li>LA is 2-8 in their last 10 home games.</li>
<li>LA is 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.</li>
<li>LA has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 home games</li>
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<div class="heading">Key Player Injuries </div>
<p>ORIOLES<br><br />
[SS] 05/03/2016 - J.J. Hardy 15-day DL (5/2) ( Foot )<br><br />
[P] 04/23/2016 - Yovani Gallardo 15-day DL (4/23) ( Shoulder )</p>
<p>ANGELS<br><br />
[P] 04/06/2016 - Andrew Heaney 60-day DL (4/4) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 04/03/2016 - C.J. Wilson 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 05/10/2016 - Garrett Richards 60-day DL (5/2) ( Elbow )<br><br />
[SS] 05/10/2016 - Andrelton Simmons 15-day DL (5/8) ( Thumb )<br><br />
[P] 04/29/2016 - Huston Street 15-day DL (4/28) ( Oblique )<br><br />
[LF] 05/02/2016 - Craig Gentry 15-day DL (4/26) ( Back )<br><br />
[2B] 05/14/2016 - Cliff Pennington 15-day DL (5/13) ( Hamstring )<br><br />
[LF] 05/17/2016 - Daniel Nava 15-day DL (5/17) ( Groin )<br><br />
[C] 05/18/2016 - Geovany Soto 15-day DL (5/17) ( Knee )<br><br />
[P] 05/18/2016 - Cory Rasmus 15-day DL (5/13) ( Groin )</p>
Baltimore Orioles vs. L.A. Angels Prediction
Both starting pitchers have okay historic numbers against their opponent's roster, but they've struggled this season overall with ERA's in the 5's. Runs shouldn't be a problem today.