Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Preview
Thursday’s forecast in Anaheim calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the mid 80’s. First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 9:38 PM ET. RSNW will be televising this one, and the Mariners are the favorites on the money line (-165).
Seattle comes in with a record of 51-43 and is on a two-game winning streak. Jack Kochanowicz will be on the mound for the Angels, who are 4th in the AL West with a record of 38-54.
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Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- The Mariners are 3-2 across their last five road games. They have gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
- On the other side, the Angels have gone 1-4 (SU) and 1-4 in their previous five home contests.
- In their last ten games as the favorite, the Mariners have a straight-up record of 5-5 and a runline record of 3-7.
- When playing as the underdog, the Angels have gone 6-4 against the runline, with a straight-up record of 6-4 over their last ten games.
Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
The Mariners’s offense was carried by Bryce Miller in their most recent game vs. the Padres. Miller went six innings, giving up zero runs on just five hits. He also issued only one walk and struck out the Padres just one time. Seattle’s offense scored their only two runs in thejson 2nd inning.
Andrés Muñoz closed things out for the Mariners, picking up the save. Seattle’s other run came from a solo homer by Jake Fraley. He went 1 for 3 and scored the team’s first run.
Seattle is on the road today, taking on the Angels with an overall record of 51-43, which has them leading the AL West by two games over the Astros. The Mariners head into today’s game having won two straight games, and they have been really good against other teams in the AL West, putting together a record of 17-5 this year.
So far, the Mariners have gone 30-18 at home and 21-25 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle is 32-24 and an even 19-19 as the underdog. Looking at their series record, the Mariners are 14-14-2 this year but have dropped three straight series at home.
Seattle is 21-25 against the run line on the road this season, but the Mariners have covered in three straight games. They have an average run margin of -0.4 runs per game on the road, but their overall run line record is 43-51. They are 22-26 against the run line at home, where their average run margin is +0.6 runs per game.
Seattle’s over/under record is 39-50 this season, and their games have averaged 7.5 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Mariners are 8-2. The over/under line for today’s game against the Angels is set at 8.5 runs, which is only the 10th time this season that the line has been set that high. The average over/under line for Seattle’s games this season is 8 runs.
Luis Castillo will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in 6 2/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Blue Jays, he gave up just two hits and issued two walks. He finished with eight strikeouts in the outing. Overall, Castillo is 7-9 with a 3.72 ERA. Out of his 19 starts, he has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.97 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 15 homers. Looking at his home/road split, Castillo is 2-6 with a 4.92 ERA on the road compared to 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA at home.
Cal Raleigh comes into the game as the Mariners’ top power threat, as his 17 home runs are the best on the team and 11th in the league. However, he is batting just .208 for the season. Over his last eight games, he has gone 8/31 with three homers. Julio Rodriguez is batting .253 for the season and has nine homers, which is 4th on the team.
Overall, the Mariners are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. As a team, they are striking out 10 times per game.
Zach Neto had a big game at the plate for the Angels in their most recent game vs. the Rangers, going 3/4 with a homer and three RBIs. The Angels really broke things open with a four-run 2nd inning and added another four runs in the 4th to put things out of reach. Los Angeles was the +111 underdog at home going into the game.
Griffin Canning got the start for the Angels, going 4 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He gave up just two runs on seven hits and issued only two walks. Canning only had three strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Los Angeles is set to host the Mariners today with an overall record of 38-54, placing them 4th in the AL West. The Angels trail the Mariners by 12 games in the division and are 9-12 against other AL West teams this year. The Angels lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Rangers and are just 2-8 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Angels are 19-28 this year, and they are 19-26 on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the underdog, going 34-47, compared to 4-7 as the favorite. The Angels’ overall series record is 8-20-2, and they have dropped three straight series.
When the Angels win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.3 runs per game. As a result, they are 51-41 against the run line this season. They are also 26-21 against the run line at home, with a two-game run line win streak at home. They are 3-8 against the run line as the favorite, but 48-33 as the underdog.
The Los Angeles Angels are hosting the Seattle Mariners today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. This season, the Angels’ games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and their over/under record is 46-43. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 21-19. Overall, 24 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 26.1% of their games.
The Angels will be sending Jack Kochanowicz to the mound today against the Mariners. He’s eager to kick off his season with a solid performance, marking his debut for the year.
Heading into today’s game, the Angels are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. This is a team that has been a bit better at home (4.2 RPG) than on the road (3.9 RPG). As a team, they are batting .236, which is 14th in the league. Los Angeles has been led offensively by Logan O’Hoppe and Taylor Ward, who are tied for the team lead with 14 home runs apiece. O’Hoppe has been hot of late, hitting .345 over his last eight games.
Los Angeles’ top hitter this season has been Luis Rengifo, who is batting .315 and has an OBP of .358. He has six homers and 25 RBIs. Zach Neto and Jo Adell are also near the top of the Angels’ home run leaderboard, with 12 and 14 homers, respectively.
With the Angels at +140 on the money line, we see this as a great opportunity to grab some value. We actually have the Angels winning this one 5-4, giving you some room to take them on the run line if you prefer.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Luis Castillo is projected to have a good outing, with a predicted seven strikeouts. As for the Angels starter, we have him finishing with nine K’s.
Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Betting Tips
- Take the Mariners on the moneyline
- The Angels are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Adam Cimber | Out | Shoulder |
| Luis Rengifo | Out | Wrist |
| Jo Adell | Questionable | Illness |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| José Quijada | Out | Elbow |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
Seattle Mariners Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Gabe Speier | Out | Shoulder |
| Sam Haggerty | Out | Achilles |
| Jackson Kowar | Out | Elbow |
| Matt Brash | Out | Elbow |
| Bryan Woo | Out | Hamstring |
| Dominic Canzone | Out | Groin |
