The Los Angeles Angels are set to host their AL West nemesis Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The game will start at 4:07 p.m. ET and the action will be shown on RTNW and FSW.
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-150) is hosting this one as the favorite over Seattle (+140) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 10 runs (-115 for the under and -105 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at -155 for the Mariners +1.5 runs and +135 for the Angels -1.5.
The Angels are 31-34 straight up (SU) and 33-31 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 6.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 2.4 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in three of those seven. The Mariners are 27-41 SU and have gone 33-34 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 10.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.3 units ATS. Seattle is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Angels games have an over/under record of 28-30-6 thus far in 2019. The Mariners have been a solid over bet with a total record of 43-20-4.
Left-hander Wade LeBlanc will get the start for the visiting Mariners. LeBlanc is 2-2 with a 5.70 ERA and 25 strikeouts. This will be his first outing against Los Angeles this year. He did make three starts against the team in 2018, posting a 2-0 record with a 3.00 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
The Angels are turning to Jose Suarez (1-0, 4.76 ERA). Suarez has four strikeouts and three walks, along with a 1.41 WHIP. Suarez is 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 4.76 ERA in one start against Seattle this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 5.1 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.61, a WHIP of 1.34 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 4.45 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.7 K/9. In 34 divisional games, Angels starters have an ERA of 6.02 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.65.
The Los Angeles offense has produced 5.1 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .269/.350/.509 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Left fielder David Fletcher and second baseman Tommy La Stella have led the Angels’ batters this year. Fletcher is hitting .308/.363/.434 with four home runs, 23 RBIs and 32 runs scored, and La Stella is batting .316 with 14 homers, 38 RBIs and 38 runs.
For the visitors, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 6.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.46 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 6.74 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.18, along with a WHIP of 1.41.
Mariners hitters have slashed .240/.322/.449 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Domingo Santana and Edwin Encarnacion continue to lead Seattle’s offense. Santana is hitting .270/.336/.484 with 13 home runs, 48 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Encarnacion is hitting .241/.355/.509 with 18 homers, 43 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
The Angels have lost 10.8 units and are 10-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in eight of those games, compared to 14 that’ve gone under.
Mariners vs. Angels Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in four of Seattle’s last seven games.
- The Mariners have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
- The Mariners have an OPS of .771 this season, including an OPS of .776 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .776 overall and .742 against southpaws.
- Los Angeles has recorded 25.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.8 over its last five.
