The Seattle Mariners (68-66) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (55-79) on Friday, August 30th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on APLTV. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Mariners vs. Angels Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Mariners (-188)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Mariners have scored 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
- The Mariners have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- The Mariners have a better away record (27-38) compared to the Angels’ home record (27-40).
- The Mariners have outscored their opponents by a total of 15 runs in their last 5 wins.
- The Mariners have a better overall league rank (8th) compared to the Angels (14th).
Mariners vs Angels
The Mariners Are Coming Off A Win
Randy Arozarena and the Mariners are coming off a big 6-2 win over the Rays to close out their series. Arozarena went 3/4 with a homer and three RBIs. The Mariners really broke things open with a four-run 2nd inning. Seattle was the -158 favorite at home going into the game.
Luis Castillo started for the Mariners, going 5 2/3 innings, and giving up just two runs on six hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Seattle has struggled against the run line this season, going 56-78 overall. They are 29-40 against the run line at home and 27-38 on the road. As favorites, they are 35-54 vs. the run line, while as underdogs, they are 21-24. The Mariners are 68-66 overall and 19-13 against AL West teams.
The Mariners are 2nd in the AL West, four games behind the Astros. Their overall series record is 19-21-2, and they have won two straight series. Seattle’s over/under record is 59-68, and games have averaged 7.7 runs per game. When the O/U line is 8, their record is 8-11-1, with 23.1% of their games having an O/U line of 8 runs.
George Kirby Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 9-10 with a 3.48 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Kirby has a WHIP of 1.11 and has issued just 1.16 walks per nine innings. Kirby has turned in 16 quality starts this year and is averaging 8.75 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Kirby took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with a 3.68 ERA compared to 4.43 on the road.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 26th in the MLB. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .216, which is the worst mark in the league. One thing they have done well is draw walks, and they are 16th in the league in home runs.
Cal Raleigh is the Mariners’ top power threat, as he is 10th in the league with 27 home runs and also leads the team with 80 RBIs. Julio Rodriguez is batting .253 for Seattle and is 4th on the team with 12 homers. Randy Arozarena is 2nd on the team in RBIs and has 18 homers, but is batting just .218 for the year. However, he is on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 8/29 in his last eight games.
The Angels Are Coming Off A Win
The Angels’s offense was carried by Zach Neto in their most recent game vs. the Tigers. Neto went only 1/4, but his one hit was a home run, and he drove in two of the Angels’s three runs. The Angels also scored another run in the 4th inning and picked up the 3-0 win. Los Angeles was the +151 underdog going into this road game.
Jack Kochanowicz started for the Angels, going six innings and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just three hits and struck out four. However, he didn’t get the win, as the Angels’s bullpen had to close things out in the 8th and 9th.
Los Angeles has been a better play against the run line as the underdog, with a 65-48 record, compared to 5-16 as the favorite. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, and the over/under record stands at 63-66. The under has hit in their last three games, and today’s total of 8 runs is lower than usual, as 71.6% of their games have had higher totals.
The Angels are looking to end a two-game losing streak at home and have an overall record of 55-79, 17 games behind the Astros in the AL West. This season, they have struggled in series, with an 11-29-2 record. In series play, they lost two out of three games to the Tigers in their last series.
Samuel Aldegheri Gets The Start For The Angels
Samuel Aldegheri takes the mound for the Angels in today’s game versus the Mariners. It’s his opportunity to start the season on the right foot, as this will be his first outing of the year.
Angels Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the majors. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .231. Over his last seven games, Zach Neto is just 4/28, but he does have one home run and three RBIs in that stretch. Neto is batting .254 for the season and leads the team with 66 RBIs.
Jo Adell is 2nd on the team with 18 home runs, but he is batting just .208 for the season. Taylor Ward is on a nine-game hitting streak and has gone 7/25 in his last seven games. Over this stretch, he has one home run and three RBIs.
Mariners vs Angels Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Mariners vs. Angels matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Mariners. If you’re looking for a money line pick, then the Mariners at -188 is a good option, as we have them winning this one 60% of the time.
However, our recommended bet would be to take the over, as there is some good value with the line sitting at 8 runs. Our projections have this game going over by a run, and you can get the over at -117.
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Last updated:August 30, 2024 Angels, Mariners