The Los Angeles Angels (21-36) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (32-27) on Saturday, June 1st. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on FOX. 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 6:15 CT.
Angels vs Mariners
Seattle picked up a 5-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a three-run 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the 8th. As for the Angels, they scored four of their runs in the 7th and added one more in the 8th.
Ty France was the difference for the Mariners, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with three RBIs. J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh each had two hits and two RBIs. For the Angels, Jo Adell hit the games only other home run and drove in four runs.
Bryan Woo pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going six innings and striking out two without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Ryne Stanek got the save. Matt Moore had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss.
With an overall record of 21-36, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by ten games. Los Angeles has dropped three straight games, and they lost the series opener vs. the Mariners. So far, they are 4-3 in AL West matchups this year.
At home, the Angels have really struggled, going just 7-21 this year. However, they have been better on the road at 14-15. This season, the Angels are only 1-4 as the favorite, and they are 20-32 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Angels are 4-13-1 and have dropped two straight series.
Despite being the favorite, the Angels have not covered the run line in any of those games, going 0-5. As an underdog, they are 33-19 against the run line, including a 20-9 mark on the road. Their average run differential in wins is +3.8, while it drops to -3.4 in losses.
The Los Angeles Angels are on the road today against the Seattle Mariners in a game with an over/under line of 7.5 runs. The Angels have played 56 games this season, and 51 of them have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game, and they have a 32-24 over/under record on the season. In games with over/under lines set at 7.5 runs, the Angels are 3-1, and they are currently on a two-game over streak.
Reid Detmers Gets The Start For The Angels
Left-hander Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 3-5 with a 5.76 ERA. Detmers’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.43. The last time he pitched, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. In that outing, he gave up four hits, four walks, and two home runs. Detmers has made two quality starts this year and is averaging 10.16 strikeouts per nine innings.
Angels Offense Breakdown
The Angels offense comes into the game averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game. Overall, the Angels have the league’s 5th ranked home run total and are batting .241 as a team, which is 10th in the MLB. One area they have struggled is in terms of taking walks, as they are 23rd in the league in that category.
Both Taylor Ward and Jo Adell come into the game tied for the team lead in homers, with 11. Ward has been the better overall hitter, with a batting average of .268, compared to Adell’s mark of .211. Mike Trout is also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, with 10 homers, but is batting just .220 this season.
Seattle is currently 32-27 overall, putting them in 1st place in the AL West. They hold a four-game lead over the Rangers for the top spot in the division. So far, they have gone 10-4 against other teams in the AL West.
The Mariners have an overall series record of 9-7-2 this year. They are also 13-9 as the home favorite and 18-14 overall as the favorite. Seattle’s home record is 19-11 this season, and they are 13-16 on the road. The Mariners took the first game of this series vs. the Angels and are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.
The Mariners have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 29-30 overall. They have been even better at home, going 16-14 against the run line. The Mariners have been a better bet as the underdog, going 15-12 against the run line. In their wins, the Mariners have been outscoring opponents by an average of 2.9 runs per game.
Seattle’s games have averaged 7.4 runs per game this season, and the Mariners have an over/under record of 22-34. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs, and Seattle has a 6-12 record when the line is set at that number. Overall, 45.8% of the Mariners’ games this season have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.
Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners
Right-hander Bryce Miller gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Angels at home. In his 11 starts, Miller has a record of 4-5 and an ERA of 3.48. Looking at his overall numbers, Miller has a WHIP of .99 and has issued just 2.51 walks per nine innings. Miller’s last outing came against the Astros, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Miller has given up a total of 11 homers this season.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Coming into the game, the Mariners are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.4 runs per game. As a team, the Mariners are batting just .222 and are the league’s worst team in terms of striking out. However, they do have the 9th most home runs in the league.
Cal Raleigh has been the team’s top power threat so far, with his 11 homers being the best mark on the team and 8th best in the league. However, he is batting just .207 for the season. Ty France has a team-high 24 RBIs and is batting .260 for the season. Over his last five games, France is 7/15 with four RBIs. Julio Rodriguez has a solid batting average of .265 and is 3rd on the team with 21 RBIs.
Angels vs Mariners Prediction
Our prediction for this Angels vs. Mariners matchup is to take the over, with the line currently sitting at 7.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Mariners, giving us some wiggle room with the line sitting at 7.5 runs.
If you’re looking for a money line pick, we would take the Mariners, but with a payout of -168, we prefer the over. Looking at some potential starting pitcher props, we have Reid Detmers finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Bryce Miller with five.
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Last updated:June 1, 2024 Angels, Mariners