The Seattle Mariners are traveling south to Angel Stadium of Anaheim to square off against their divisional rival Los Angeles Angels. The matchup begins at 10:07 p.m. ET and you can catch the game on both RTNW and FSW.
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Seattle (+120) is entering this game as the underdog to Los Angeles (-130) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at -175 for the Mariners +1.5 runs and +155 for the Angels -1.5 runs.
The Mariners are 79-66 SU and are 69-75 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 9.2 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 14.1 units ATS. The Angels, on the other hand, are 73-73 SU and 67-78 ATS. They’ve lost 7.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 20.2 units ATS.
Angels games have an over/under record of 62-74-9 in 2018. The Mariners have an over/under record of 69-73-2.
Right-hander Mike Leake is projected to start for Seattle. Leake (9-9, 4.11 ERA) has racked up 109 strikeouts in 171 innings so far. He’s 1-3 with 13 strikeouts and a 5.59 ERA against Los Angeles this year (four starts).
The Angels are putting the ball in the right hand of Odrisamer Despaigne (2-2, 6.40 ERA, 1.79 WHIP), who has 27 strikeouts and 16 walks this season. Despaigne hasn’t faced the Mariners yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 4.19 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 60 divisional games, Angels starters have an ERA of 3.86 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.83.
The Los Angeles hitters have produced 4.5 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .257/.344/.419 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and outfielder Mike Trout have led the Angels’ batters this year. Simmons is slashing .296/.342/.425 with 11 home runs, 71 RBIs and 63 runs scored, and Trout’s line is .315/.464/.614 with 33 homers, 68 RBIs, 93 runs and 23 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.31 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.74 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.90, along with a K-per-9 of 9.12.
Mariners hitters have slashed .253/.314/.407 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game this year, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Shortstop Jean Segura and outfielder Mitch Haniger have paced Seattle’s hitters. The speedy Segura is slashing .310/.342/.424 with nine home runs, 60 RBIs, 82 runs and 20 stolen bases, while Haniger (.276/.361/.485) is up to 24 homers, 86 RBIs and 76 runs scored.
The Mariners have gained 11.3 units and are 46-52 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 51 of those games, compared to 46 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 4.8 units and are 48-51 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 46 of those games, compared to 48 that went under the total.
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in only one of Seattle’s last seven outings.
The Mariners have lost four of their last five games SU while the Angels have won six of their last seven.
Seattle has recorded 17.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 13.6 over its last five.
The Mariners have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 13 over their last 10.
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