The Seattle Mariners will be taking on their division rival Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The game gets going at 10:07 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on RTNW and FSW.
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
The Angels are 47-46 straight up (SU) and 40-52 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 5.7 units for moneyline bettors and 19.5 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. The Mariners are 58-35 SU and have gone 47-45 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 18.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have lost 0.1 units ATS. Seattle is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Angels games have an over/under record of 39-46-7 so far in 2018. The Mariners have an over/under record of 45-45-2.
James Paxton is getting the nod for the visiting Mariners. The southpaw Paxton (8-3, 3.49 ERA) has recorded 154 strikeouts in 118.2 innings so far. This is his first start against Los Angeles this year. He did make four starts against the team in 2017, posting a 1-0 record with a 1.88 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
The Angels are handing the ball to lefty Tyler Skaggs (6-5, 2.64 ERA), who has 100 strikeouts and 27 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.22. Skaggs is 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA in one start against Seattle this year.
Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.99 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 7.86 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.75, along with a WHIP of 1.21 and a K-per-9 of 9.66.
Mariners hitters have slashed .258/.322/.419 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this season, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon continue to lead Seattle’s hitters. Segura is hitting .329/.358/.469 with seven home runs, 47 RBIs, 63 runs and 14 steals, while Gordon (.284/.303/.351) is up to one homers, 21 RBIs, 41 runs and 22 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.83, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a 3.83 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 33 games against divisional foes, Angels starters have an ERA of 3.10 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.06.
The Los Angeles hitters have produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .208/.276/.333 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ offense has been led by outfielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is hitting .314/.455/.621 with 25 home runs, 50 RBIs, 68 runs and 14 steals, and the line for Simmons stands at .311/.371/.439 with six homers, 41 RBIs and 43 runs.
The Mariners have lost 1.8 units and are 15-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 11 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 12.6 units and are 6-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in nine of those games, compared to 12 that went under.
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – UNDER
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The under has cashed in five of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Seattle has recorded 19.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 16.8 over its last five.
The Mariners have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit eight over their last 10.
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