The Seattle Mariners will take the field against their divisional rival Los Angeles Angels in a Saturday showdown. The matchup gets going at 10:07 p.m. ET and fans can catch it on either RTNW or FSW.
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels Odds
The Mariners are only 27-40 SU and are 32-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 12.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 9.3 units ATS. Seattle is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 30-34 SU and 33-30 ATS. They’ve lost 4.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 3.4 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has cashed in three of those seven.
Angels games have had an over/under record of 28-29-6 so far in 2019. The Mariners have been a strong over bet with a total record of 43-19-4.
The left-handed Yusei Kikuchi is getting the start for Seattle. Kikuchi is 3-3 with a 4.43 ERA and 50 strikeouts. He’s 1-1 with three strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Angels are sending lefty Dillon Peters (0-0, 3.00 ERA) to the mound. Peters has four strikeouts and three walks to his credit, along with a 2.00 WHIP. Peters is 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Seattle this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 5.1 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.63, a WHIP of 1.35 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 4.47 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.8 K/9. In 33 divisional games, Angels starters have an ERA of 6.07 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.72.
The Los Angeles hitters have put up 5.0 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .213/.295/.360 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Outfielder David Fletcher and second baseman Tommy La Stella have paced the Angels’ hitters this year. Fletcher is hitting .308/.363/.434 with four home runs, 23 RBIs and 32 runs scored, and La Stella’s line sits at .315/.374/.527 with 13 homers, 37 RBIs and 36 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 6.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.36 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 6.78 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 5.10, along with a WHIP of 1.39 and a K-per-9 of 9.04.
Mariners hitters have slashed .241/.323/.448 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Seattle’s hitters have been led by Domingo Santana and Edwin Encarnacion, who have combined to swat 30 home runs. Santana is slashing .270/.337/.484 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Encarnacion (.240/.353/.498) has produced 17 homers, 42 RBIs and 43 runs scored.
The Angels have lost 9.0 units and are 10-13 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in eight of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under.
Mariners vs. Angels Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Seattle has tallied 16 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Los Angeles has 12 XBH over its last five.
- The Mariners have a team OPS of .771 this season and an OPS of .766 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .766 overall and .711 against lefties.
- The Angels have lost four of their last five games SU.
- Los Angeles has posted 25.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.8 over its last five.
- The Mariners have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
