:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71068600/usa_today_18635705.0.jpg)
The Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles square off on Friday with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET. The game takes place at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD and will only be available on local TV or through an MLB.tv subscription. Angels left-handed rookie Reid Detmers will get the start for the Halos. The Orioles will counter right-hander Tyler Wells.
The Angels (38-46) are 11-28 over the past six weeks. They really have become just a two-man team, with Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. However, even Trout is slumping as he’s gone 1-for-22 with 13 strikeouts in six games this month. Ohtani, when he’s not baffling opposing hitters on the mound, is still doing plenty of good work at the plate; he is slashing .294/.392/.612 with seven homers and 21 RBIs over his previous 24 games. Detmers returns from a short stint in the minors following a couple of rough starts in the latter half of June. He owns a 4.66 ERA over 12 starts, but no one can take away his no-hitter against the Rays on May 10.
The Orioles are hot! At 40-44, they have a better record than the Angels — and are only a half-game worse than the White Sox. With a victory Friday, Baltimore would secure its first six-game winning streak since 2020. Top rookie Adley Rutschman homered in Thursday’s victory and, following a cold start to his career, carries a .531 slugging percentage and an .857 OPS over his past 22 games. Wells made 44 appearances as a rookie last year and turned in a 4.11 ERA. In 16 starts this season, he has a 3.09 ERA. He has given up a total of only three earned runs over his past four outings (22 innings).
Angels vs. Orioles
Pitchers: Reid Detmers vs. Tyler Wels
First pitch: 7:05 p.m. ET
Angels local broadcast: Bally Sports West
Orioles local broadcast: MASN
Live stream: MLB.tv (subscription)
Odds, picks & predictions
Run Line: Orioles -1.5 (+150)
Run total: 8.5
Moneyline odds: Orioles -130, Angels +110
Moneyline pick: Orioles -130
The Orioles are 16-9 over their past 25 games, their best 25-game stretch in five years. Rutschman is getting comfortable, Cedric Mullins is on a hot streak, Wells has been very effective of late, and Baltimore is better than the Angels right now, no question.
Player prop pick: Cedric Mullins Under 0.5 singles (+100)
Mullins is batting .333 over his past 19 games, but his results against left-handers have been middling at best this year (.637 OPS). And Detmers is limiting lefty batters to a .132 average and a minuscule .481 OPS this year. Baltimore should win tonight, but Mullins might have very little to do with it.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600 (ONT), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY; 19+ ONT). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/ONT/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions. DraftKings operates pursuant to an Operating Agreement with iGaming Ontario. Please play responsibly.