Angels vs. Orioles Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Los Angeles Angels will take the field against the Baltimore Orioles (26-14) on Monday. The game begins at 6:35 PM ET on MASN, with the Angels listed as -121 favorites on the moneyline.

Shohei Ohtani will get the ball for Los Angeles while Baltimore will counter with Grayson Rodriguez.

Angels vs. Orioles Odds

Angels odds to win: -121
Orioles odds to win: +102
Spread: Angels -1.5
Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Monday, May 15, 2023
Time: 6:35 PM ET
TV: MASN

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Who Will Win Angels vs. Orioles?

Angels and Orioles Betting Trends

The Angels are 14-12 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 53.8% of those games).

Los Angeles has a 14-9 record (winning 60.9% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -121 or shorter.

The Orioles have won nine, or 47.4%, of the 19 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Baltimore has a record of 7-8, a 46.7% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +102 or more by oddsmakers this season.

The Angels have played in 41 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 20 times (20-19-2).

The Orioles and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 20 of their 40 opportunities.

Angels Stats & Insights

The Angels are the fifth-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.1 runs per game (209 total).

Los Angeles averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 53 total home runs.

The Angels have the eighth-best batting average in the league (.258).

Los Angeles strikes out 8.3 times per game, the No. 11 average in MLB.

The pitching staff for the Angels has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 13th in the majors.

Los Angeles has the 16th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.35).

Orioles Stats & Insights

The Orioles have scored 200 runs this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.

Baltimore’s 45 home runs rank 14th in Major League Baseball.

The Orioles’ .250 batting average ranks 13th in the league this season.

Baltimore has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the seventh-best strikeout rate (8.2 per game) among MLB offenses.

The Orioles average 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the league.

Baltimore has the 15th-ranked ERA (4.08) in the majors this season.

Angels Key Players to Watch

Ohtani makes the start for the Angels, his sixth of the season. He is 4-1 with a 2.74 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched.

Ohtani has been key for Los Angeles with eight home runs, 26 RBI and a batting average of .287 this season.

Hunter Renfroe leads Los Angeles in home runs (10) and runs batted in (27) this season while batting .253.

Mike Trout is slashing .277/.365/.507 this season for the Angels.

Anthony Rendon leads Los Angeles with a batting average of .301.

Orioles Key Players to Watch

The Orioles will hand the ball to Rodriguez (2-0) for his eighth start of the season.

Cedric Mullins has put up a team-high 31 runs batted in.

Adley Rutschman is batting .287 with six doubles, six home runs and 32 walks.

Ryan Mountcastle paces the Orioles with eight home runs.

Jorge Mateo has six doubles, six home runs and seven walks while hitting .264.

Angels and Orioles Injuries

Angels: Anthony Rendon: 10 Day IL (Groin), Max Stassi: 10 Day IL (Hip ), Jared Walsh: 10 Day IL (Headaches), Austin Warren: 15 Day IL (Elbow), José Suarez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Aaron Loup: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Logan O’Hoppe: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), José Quijada: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Marte: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Davis Daniel: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Orioles: Ramón Urías: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Mychal Givens: 15 Day IL (Knee), Dillon Tate: 15 Day IL (Elbow), John Means: 60 Day IL (Elbow)