Hisashi Iwakuma (15-9, 3.52 ERA) and Matt Shoemaker (16-4, 3.04 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the Seattle Mariners (1-1) and the Los Angeles Angels (1-1) at Safeco Field. The Angels won the last game 2-0 and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 8 and can be seen on FSN-W and ROOT-NW.
Iwakuma is 6-1 with a 2.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and 48 strikeouts against the Angels. When pitching against the Mariners, Shoemaker is 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts. Mike Trout (.250 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
Seattle is a -133 favorite against Los Angeles and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs. The Mariners have an overall money line of -18 and a record as the favorite of 1-1. Seattle’s batters do not strike out very often, with only 3.5 per game. Crossing over to the pitching staff, the Mariners are the fifth-best team in the AL at limiting hits to their opponents, allowing only 4.5 hits per game so far this season. Opponents have consistently been struck out by the Mariners, who rank second in the AL in strikeouts per game with 10.0.
In games where it is the underdog, Los Angeles has a 1-1 record and an overall money line of +eight. When it comes to issuing walks, the Angels have the third-fewest in the AL with an average of just 1.0 walks allowed per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – SEA, O/U – Over
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games.
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle’s last 8 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle’s last 7 games when playing LA Angels.
Seattle is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels.
Seattle is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels.
Los Angeles earned its first shutout of the season in its last game. Seattle has been shut out one time this season.
When outhit, the Mariners and the Angels both have records of 0-1.
Ranking 14th in home runs, Seattle has hit one this season. Los Angeles ranks fifth with two home runs.
Ranking 11th, Los Angeles is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 4.50 per game. Seattle ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 6.00.
Ranking 21st, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.479). Seattle ranks in the bottom half at 18th with an OPS of .550.
When the Angels allow at least one home run, they are 0-1. When the Mariners allow one or more homers, they have a 1-1 record.
