The Seattle Mariners are playing host to the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET and the matchup will be shown on RTNW and FSW.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
The Mariners are 42-24 SU and 33-32 ATS. They’ve gained 14.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 1.0 units against the spread (ATS). Seattle has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Angels are 37-30 SU and have gone 32-34 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 2.3 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 4.0 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Seattle games have had an over/under record of 34-31 so far in 2018. The Angels have been a decent under bet with a total record of 28-35-3.
The right-handed Jaime Barria is getting the start for Los Angeles. Barria is 5-1 with a 2.48 ERA and 30 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Mariners are handing the ball to righty Mike Leake (6-3, 4.46 ERA), who’s got 50 strikeouts and 17 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.28. Leake is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 5.06 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.97 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 10.3 K/9. In 28 divisional games, Mariners starters have an ERA of 4.05 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.30.
Seattle’s hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .244/.311/.433 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Mariners’ hitters have been led by shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Mitch Haniger. Segura is hitting .343/.365/.483 with five home runs, 40 RBIs, 50 runs and 14 steals, and Haniger is batting .263 with 13 homers, 47 RBIs and 31 runs.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.71 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.01 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.56, along with a K/9 of 9.18.
Angels hitters have slashed .248/.323/.421 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Trout is hitting .304/.435/.658 with 21 home runs, 41 RBIs, 54 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Simmons is hitting .330/.399/.460 with four homers, 34 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 8.7 units and are 27-24 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 21 of those games, compared to 27 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 14.7 units and are 22-21 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 24 of those games, compared to 19 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Seattle Mariners Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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The Angels have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
The Los Angeles defense has allowed zero errors over its last five games, compared to three errors for Seattle over its last five.
The Mariners have won four of their last five games SU.
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