The Seattle Mariners (69-66) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (55-80) on Saturday, August 31st. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on RSNW. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Mariners vs. Angels Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Angels (+140)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
- The Angels have a recent head-to-head winning streak against the Mariners, winning the last 3 home games against them.
- The Angels have won 2 of their last 3 home games.
- The Mariners have a poor away record, losing 38 of their 66 away games this season.
- The Angels have a higher home run average in their last 15 games compared to the Mariners’ away run average in the same period.
Mariners vs Angels
Seattle cruised to a 9-5 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 1st inning, scoring five of their nine runs. As for the Angels, they scored their final run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -189 on the money line.
George Kirby got the win for the Mariners, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up five runs. He finished the game with just two strikeouts and allowed one home run. Samuel Aldegheri had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up two earned runs.
Julio Rodriguez and Victor Robles each had two RBIs for the Mariners’ offense. Rodriguez, Mitch Garver, and Randy Arozarena each had two hits and scored two runs. On the other side, Brandon Drury hit a home run and drove in two runs for the Angels.
Seattle is 69-66 overall and 5-5 in their last ten games. They are 2nd in the AL West, four games behind the Astros. The Mariners have a 41-28 home record but are 28-38 on the road. Against the run line, they are 57-78, including a 28-38 mark on the road.
When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, Seattle’s O/U record is 8-11-1. This season, their over/under record is 60-68, and the average run total in their games is 7.8. So far, 32 of their games have had over/under lines of 8 runs, which is 23.7% of their total games.
Bryan Woo Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending right-hander Bryan Woo to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 6-2 with a 2.05 ERA. Woo’s WHIP for the season is .81, and opponents are batting .192 off him this year. In his last outing, he gave up just one earned run in seven innings of work, picking up the win vs. the Giants. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Woo has been much better at home, coming in with a 1.46 ERA compared to 3.1 on the road.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Cal Raleigh has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 27 home runs is 9th best in the MLB. His 80 RBIs are also the best on the Mariners’ roster. However, he is batting just .208 this season. Julio Rodriguez is 2nd on the team in RBIs and has 13 homers, but he has struggled of late, going just 4/29 in his last eight games.
As a team, the Mariners are batting just .216 this season, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game, home runs, and on-base percentage. Currently, Randy Arozarena is on a six-game hitting streak and went 10/31 with two homers in his last eight games.
As the underdog, the Angels have a 49-65 straight-up record and a 65-49 run line record. However, as the favorite, they are just 6-15 straight-up and 5-16 on the run line. The Angels have lost six straight series and are on a three-game losing streak, entering today’s game with a 2-8 record in their last 10 games.
Overall, Angels games this season have averaged 8.8 runs per game, with a 64-66 over/under record. Today’s total of 8 runs is lower than their usual line, as 71.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines. When the total has been set at 8 runs, the over has hit in 15 games, with 8 pushes.
Tyler Anderson Gets The Start For The Angels
Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Mariners at home. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 10-12 with a 3.41 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Anderson has a WHIP of 1.23 and has issued 3.52 walks per nine innings compared to 6.93 strikeouts. Anderson has turned in 12 quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Blue Jays, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Over the past eight games, Taylor Ward has gone 8/30 with two homers, and he is currently on a 10-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .238 with 18 homers. Zach Neto has one more homer than Ward and is batting .252 overall. Neto also leads the Angels with 66 RBIs. Jo Adell is also near the top of the team in homers, but he is batting just .209 for the season.
As a team, the Angels are 27th in the league in scoring, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. This is also their batting average and home run total. Overall, they are batting .231, and their team on-base percentage is just .302. Los Angeles is hoping that Mickey Moniak can keep his hot hitting going, as he has gone 6/14 in his last five games.
Mariners vs Angels Prediction
Our pick for today’s Mariners vs. Angels game is to take the Angels on the money line, with the payout sitting at +140. We have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tyler Anderson finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him with the ninth most among today’s starters. As for Bryan Woo, we have him finishing with seven K’s, which would have him with the fourth most.
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Last updated:August 31, 2024 Angels, Mariners