The streaking Los Angeles Angels will go for their fifth straight win as they play host to the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The matchup gets going at 4:07 p.m. ET and you can catch it on either RTNW or FSW.
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-115) is hosting this one as the favorite over Seattle (+105) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 9 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -200 for betting the Mariners +1.5 runs and +170 for the Angels -1.5.
The Angels are 54-52 straight up (SU) and 46-59 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 21.0 units (ATS). Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Mariners are 61-43 SU and have gone 52-51 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 14.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, but have lost 2.2 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Angels games have had an over/under record of 44-53-8 in 2018. The Mariners have an over/under record of 48-53-2.
Southpaw Marco Gonzales is getting the nod for the visiting Mariners. Gonzales is 11-5 with a 3.38 ERA and 104 strikeouts. He’s 2-0 with 25 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year (four starts).
The Angels are planning to start righty Felix Pena (1-1, 3.34 ERA), who has 34 punchouts and 12 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.30. Pena has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.79, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 3.94 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 39 games against divisional opponents, Angels starters have an ERA of 3.03 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.25.
Los Angeles’ hitters have put up 4.6 runs per outing, including 5.3 per game against divisional foes and 8.0 per game over their last five. The team has hit .310/.385/.603 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ batters have been led by outfielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is hitting .310/.460/.623 with 29 home runs, 59 RBIs, 78 runs and 20 steals, while Simmons is batting .304 with six homers, 46 RBIs and 52 runs.
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.13 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 7.85 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.88, along with a WHIP of 1.22 and a K/9 of 9.57.
The Mariners offense has slashed .256/.319/.412 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Seattle’s offensive production has been powered by shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon. The speedy Segura is hitting .317/.347/.446 with seven home runs, 49 RBIs, 68 runs and 15 steals. Gordon is hitting .290/.309/.354 with one homers, 22 RBIs, 47 runs and 24 steals.
The Mariners have gained 19.6 units and are 35-34 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 36 of those games, compared to 32 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 14.4 units and are 8-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 11 of those games, as opposed to 16 that’ve gone under.
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
Seattle has recorded 11 extra-base hits over its last five games. Los Angeles has 30 XBH over its last five.
The Mariners have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
Los Angeles has posted 24.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 29.6 over its last five.
The Mariners have dropped three of their last four games SU.
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