Betting Matchup Preview
Game Details
- Who: Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles
- When: Monday, May 15
- Time: 6:35 p.m. ET / 3:35 p.m. PT
- Where: Camden Yards (Baltimore, Maryland)
Betting Odds Summary
- Moneyline: Angels -125, Orioles +105
- Runline: Angels -1.5 (+135), Orioles +1.5 (-155)
- Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-105/-115)
Note: Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. Subject to change.
The Los Angeles Angels need to get back in the groove sooner than later if they hope to retain the services of Shohei Ohtani beyond August’s trade deadline. The Halos were playing well to begin the year but have started to revert to their losing ways.
Their dip in performance coincides with Ohtani’s struggles on the mound as the team searches for answers. In recent weeks, Ohtanhi has allowed three or more runs in three straight games, including five to the Oakland Athletics and four to the St. Louis Cardinals. His ERA went from a Cy Young-worthy 0.64 to 2.74 in three games.
Over his last three starts, Shotime coughed up 14 hits and 12 earned runs after allowing just six hits and two runs in his first five starts combined. Ohtani is also struggling at the plate, with a .268 average in May after going 3-for-17 in his last five games.
If the Angels hope to avoid falling below .500, Ohtani must get back on track fast.
The Orioles, with Grayson Rodriguez on the bump, provide a good combination for the Halos to earn a victory on Monday. The rookie right-hander has been wildly inconsistent, with two shutout starts and several meltdowns to start the year. He allowed eight earned runs and five long balls in his previous 9 ⅓ innings of work with just seven strikeouts.
The big issue with Rodriguez is he allows far too many hits. In 33 ⅔ innings of play, he’s allowed 38 hits, seven of which were home runs. Pitching to contact is fine if you know how to do it properly.
Best Bet: Angels vs. Orioles
The Angels and Ohtani are not playing their best right now, but the Halo’s away betting record is a different story. In their previous 10 road games, Los Angeles is 7-3 against the spread (ATS) with a return on investment (ROI) of +20.86%.
Trusting Ohtani has been a losing leap of faith recently, but he’s too talented to continue to struggle for much longer. This start coincides with a slump at the plate for the Orioles, and we will try to take advantage of that trend.
While Ohtani is trustworthy, the Angels’ offense is a different story. Despite good performances from their pitching staff, they continue to find ways to lose.
With two struggling offenses, our best bet for the Angels vs. Orioles is for the game to go under the betting total of eight runs. The moneyline odds aren’t a viable wager, and the Angels’ offense makes it hard to risk money on them to cover as favorites.
A winning $100 bet on the under would pay $87 in profit plus the return of your initial $100 wager.
Same-Game Parlay
If you are hunting for a larger payout on the Angels vs. Orioles game, adding a same-game parlay to your betting card is worth considering. These are long-shot bets, however.
This type of wager allows you to combine two or more bets from the same event into a single play. The advantage is that the odds for the combined wager are higher than betting all plays separately. For more information, check out our same-game parlay overview.
Here’s the trio of MLB prop bets we have chosen for this game:
- Ohtani over 1.5 earned runs (-140)
- Ohtani over 6.5 strikeouts (-160)
- Ohtani over 1.5 walks (-140)
After combining these three bets into a same-game parlay, the odds jump to +375. That would be good for a $375 profit on a $100 winning bet.
Our first leg of Monday’s same-game parlay is for Ohtani to allow at least two earned runs against Baltimore. Usually, we are on Ohtani’s side, but two runs aren’t a lot, and the superstar has been struggling. He’s gone over this total in three straight games after a hot start with 12 runs in 18 innings.
Despite Ohtani’s struggles to keep runs from crossing the plate, his strikeout numbers remain strong. He fanned 20 batters in his last 12 innings and averaged 9.75 Ks in his previous four games. The O’s don’t strike out much, but Ohtani is good enough to eclipse this total against anyone.
Finally, we’re going all in on Ohtani but ending our parlay with a fade. Shotime may be a prolific strikeout pitcher, but he’s been walking more batters than usual. Not a lot, but his average is 2.5 per game. Meanwhile, the Orioles draw the third most walks in the MLB. Baltimore’s patience should pay off.
