Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Preview
From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Mariners and Angels facing off in an AL West matchup. Sunday’s forecast in Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 60s. Seattle is currently 52-45, and they are the favorites on the money line today at -196. The Angels are 40-55 and they are 4th in the AL West.
First pitch for this one is set for 4:07 PM ET, and RSNW will be televising this game. Logan Gilbert is starting for the Mariners, and the Angels are starting Carson Fulmer. Seattle is currently on a two-game losing streak, while the Angels have won two straight.
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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.
- In the Angels’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 1-4 (SU) with 1-4 against the spread.
- Looking back on their last ten games as the favorite, the Mariners are 5-5 straight-up and 3-7 vs. the runline.
- 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.
Thanks to a two-run 2nd inning for the Angels’ offense, they were able to pick up a 2-1 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +124 on the money line.
Seattle’s lone run came in the 1st inning, and they finished the game with just six hits. As for the Angels, they had five hits and struck out eight times.
Jose Soriano started for the Angels and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. Carlos Estevez got the save.
Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
Seattle currently leads the AL West by one game over the Astros, but they have dropped the first two games of this series vs. the Angels. Overall, the Mariners are 52-45 and have gone 18-7 against other teams in the AL West. The team is 30-18 at home and just under .500 at 22-27 on the road.
Seattle has dropped two straight games, and as the favorite, they are 33-26 this year compared to 19-19 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Mariners are 14-14-2 and have lost three straight series at home. So far, they have been favored on the road 23 times, going 10-13 in these games.
Seattle is 44-53 against the run line this season with an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game. The Mariners are 22-27 against the run line on the road, where they have been outscored by an average of -0.2 runs per game. Seattle has failed to cover the run line in two straight road games and is 21-17 against the run line as an underdog.
Seattle has been a strong over team this season, with a 41-51 over/under record, and their games have averaged 7.6 runs per game. However, their games have only had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their games have only had an over/under line of 8.5 runs in 9 of their 117 games this season. Their games have gone over the 8.5 run total in 10 of those 11 games, and they are 10-2 in games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs.
Right-hander Logan Gilbert is getting the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Angels on the road. Gilbert has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with a 2.94 ERA. In his last outing, he pitched 7 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and got the win. Looking back over his last four outings, Gilbert has given up four earned runs twice and has one outing with zero earned runs. Opponents are batting .192 this season off Gilbert, and he has a WHIP of .90. Gilbert has turned in 15 quality starts this year.
Cal Raleigh has been on a tear for the Mariners, going 11/27 in his last six games with five homers and 10 RBIs. This has raised his season average to .219. Julio Rodriguez has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/19 in his last six games with two homers. He is batting .267 for the season and is 3rd on the team with 35 RBIs.
Overall, the Mariners are 27th in the MLB in scoring at 3.9 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .220 and are the league’s worst team in terms of striking out. However, they do come in as the 10th ranked home run hitting team in the league.
With a record of 40-55, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 11 games. The Angels have gone 11-13 in divisional games this year and have lost three straight series. At home, they are 21-29 compared to 19-26 on the road.
Los Angeles has won two straight games, and this season, they are 4-7 as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, the Angels are 36-48, which includes having won two straight as the underdog. So far, they are 8-20-2 in series this year.
The Angels are 53-42 against the run line this season, including a 28-22 mark at home. They have covered the run line in two straight games at home and are 50-34 when getting the runs. The Halos are 3-8 against the run line as the favorite, but have a run line average of +3.2 in wins and -3.9 in losses.
When the Los Angeles Angels play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than their season average of 9.0 runs per game. The Angels have a 48-44 over/under record on the season, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over the total in 23 of 42 games (54.8%). Overall, 25.3% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs, while 30.5% have had lower lines.
Carson Fulmer is getting the start for the Angels today and has made 24 appearances out of the bullpen this season. He has a record of 0-2 and an ERA of 3.83. Fulmer’s WHIP for the season is 1.32, and opponents are batting .206 off him this year. In his last outing, Fulmer went 3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, and 5 hits. He didn’t give up a homer in that outing, but he had given up a homer in two straight appearances before that. Fulmer has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings.
Heading into today’s game, Logan O’Hoppe and Taylor Ward are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 14 apiece. O’Hoppe is batting .279 for the season and has gone 9/33 with two homers over his last nine games. Ward has gone deep 14 times this season but is batting just .230 for the year. Zach Neto is also in double figures in homers, but he has a batting average of just .249.
As a team, the Angels are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .236, which is 16th in the league, and have the 13th most home runs in the league.
Given that the Angels are the underdogs at +161, we see this as a great opportunity to take them on the money line. Our predicted score is 6-5 in favor of the Angels, and with the payout being so high, there is a lot of value in taking them to win outright.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Logan Gilbert is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and we have him going 6.2 innings. However, we have him finishing with the 13th most strikeouts among starters today.
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 11 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 |
| 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 |
| Dominic Canzone | Out | Groin |
