The Los Angeles Angels are playing host to the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:07 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on either RTNW or FSW.
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-135) is favored over Seattle (+125) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. You can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -170 for the Mariners +1.5 runs and +150 for the Angels -1.5.
The Mariners are 81-66 SU and have gone 70-76 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 8.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline, despite having lost 13.7 units ATS. Seattle is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 73-75 SU and 68-79 ATS. The team’s lost 7.0 units for moneyline bettors and 20.6 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Los Angeles games have a 64-74-9 over/under record in 2018. Seattle has an over/under record of 71-73-2.
Right-hander Erasmo Ramirez is projected to start for Seattle. Ramirez is 2-3 with a 5.31 ERA and 29 strikeouts. He has yet to face Los Angeles this year, but he did make three starts against the team in 2017, putting together a 1-0 record with a 1.93 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
The Angels are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Andrew Heaney (9-9, 3.98 ERA), who’s got 161 strikeouts and 40 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.16. Heaney is 0-2 with 17 strikeouts and a 5.00 ERA over three starts against Seattle this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.23, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 3.62 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.4 K/9. In 62 games against AL West foes, Angels starters have an ERA of 3.96 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.86.
Los Angeles’ offense is putting up 4.5 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .205/.277/.360 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ offense has been led by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and outfielder Mike Trout. Simmons is slashing .297/.343/.425 with 11 home runs, 71 RBIs and 63 runs scored, while Trout is batting .316 with 33 homers, 68 RBIs, 93 runs and 23 steals.
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.26 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.74 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.86, along with a WHIP of 1.25 and a K/9 of 9.11.
The Mariners offense has slashed .254/.315/.406 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game this year, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Jean Segura and outfielder Mitch Haniger have led Seattle’s hitters. The speedy Segura is slashing .309/.340/.422 with nine home runs, 60 RBIs, 83 runs and 20 steals. Haniger (.279/.362/.486) is up to 24 homers, 87 RBIs and 79 runs scored.
The Mariners have lost 3.6 units and are 23-24 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 19 of those games, compared to 27 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 4.8 units and are 49-52 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 48 of those games, compared to 48 that went under the total.
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Mariners have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 13 over their last 10.
Seattle has posted 17.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.4 over its last five.
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