The Los Angeles Angels will be squaring off against their divisional rival Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on both RTNW and FSW.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Los Angeles (-115) as the favorite over Seattle (+105). The total sits at 8 runs and bettors can take the over for -125 and the under for +105. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at +130 for taking the Angels -1.5 runs and -150 for the Mariners +1.5.
The Angels are 20-12 SU and have gone 17-14 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 6.7 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 3.9 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 18-13 SU and 19-11 ATS. The team’s gained 7.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.7 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven.
Seattle games have an over/under record of 19-11 thus far in 2018. The Angels have an over/under record of 17-14.
Tyler Skaggs will get the start for Los Angeles. The southpaw Skaggs is 3-2 with a 3.03 ERA and 32 strikeouts. He has yet to face Seattle this year, but he made two starts against the Mariners in 2017, compiling a 0-0 record against them with a 2.45 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The Mariners are handing the ball to lefty Marco Gonzales (3-2, 5.02 ERA), who’s got 31 punchouts and five walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.40. Gonzales made two starts against the Angels in 2017, putting together a 0-0 record with a 3.24 ERA and three strikeouts.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.43 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.15 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.47, along with a K-per-9 of 9.00.
The Angels offense has slashed .254/.321/.429 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 6.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have led Los Angeles’ hitters. Trout is slashing .310/.438/.681 with 11 home runs, 21 RBIs, 26 runs and five steals, while Simmons (.339/.400/.523) has produced three homers, 20 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
Trout did not do as well hitting against lefties last year, maintaining a slash line of .280/.443/.463 across 106 plate appearances (compared to his total season line of .306/.442/.629).
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.18, a WHIP of 1.41 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 3.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 10.4 K/9. In 14 games against divisional opponents, Mariners starters have an ERA of 4.52 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.38.
The Seattle hitters have produced 4.5 runs per contest, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .263/.320/.443 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Right fielder Mitch Haniger and second baseman Robinson Cano have led the charge for the Mariners’ batters so far. Haniger is slashing .300/.378/.645 with 10 home runs, 27 RBIs and 17 runs scored, and Cano’s line is .297/.406/.441 with three homers, 16 RBIs and 19 runs.
Compared to his total season slash line of .282/.352/.491, Haniger seemed to have some trouble hitting lefty pitching at home in 2017, slashing .231/.286/.442 over 56 such plate appearances.
The Angels have gained 0.3 units and are 3-4 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in three of those games, as opposed to four that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 2.4 units and are 7-2 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in three of those games, compared to six that went under.
Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
Los Angeles has recorded 20.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.6 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 14 over their last 10.
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