The Los Angeles Angels (44-57) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (53-50) on Wednesday, July 24th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on BSW. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mariners are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Angels. First pitch is set for 2:40 CT.
Angels vs. Mariners Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Mariners (-193)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- Mariners have won 6 out of their last 8 home games.
- Mariners have scored an average of 4.5 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- Mariners have a 4-2 record against the Angels in their last 6 head-to-head games.
- Mariners have held opponents to 3 runs or fewer in 5 of their last 8 home games.
- Mariners have a higher league rank (8th) compared to the Angels (13th).
Angels vs Mariners
Thanks to a five-run 5th inning for the Angels’ offense, they cruised to a 5-1 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +136 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Jose Soriano for the Angels, and he went just 3 2/3 innings while giving up one run and picked up the win. Logan Gilbert put together a good outing for the Mariners, going six innings and giving up one run.
Seattle got on the board first in this game, scoring their only run in the 4th inning. As for the Angels, they didn’t get on the board until the 5th and scored all five of their runs in that inning.
As underdogs, the Angels have a 40-50 straight-up record, and they have won three straight games in that role. Against the run line, they are 57-44, including a 54-36 record as underdogs. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs, resulting in a 51-47 over/under record for the season.
Winning three straight games, the Angels have improved to 44-57 overall and are currently in 4th place in the AL West, eight games behind the Astros. They have a 15-15 division record and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
Griffin Canning Gets The Start For The Angels
Griffin Canning will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Athletics, as he gets the start for the Angels today vs. the Mariners. In that start vs. the A’s, Canning took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Canning has allowed at least four earned runs in three of them. Canning’s record for the season is 3-10, and his ERA is 5.20. Opponents are batting .265 off the right-hander this season. For the year, he has made 20 starts, five of which were quality starts. Per nine innings, Canning is averaging 6.22 strikeouts and 3.24 walks.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Over his last six games, Zach Neto has gone 7/18 with a home run and three RBIs. For the season, he is batting .257 and has 13 homers, which is 3rd on the team. Logan O’Hoppe and Taylor Ward are also near the top of the Angels’ home run leaderboard, with 14 homers apiece. O’Hoppe is batting .276, and Ward is hitting just .228.
As a team, the Angels are batting just .234 and are 26th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. Their team OPS of .681 is also 24th in the MLB. Overall, they are just 17th in home runs and have been below average in terms of on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
Seattle is 53-50 overall and 3 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Mariners have dropped two straight games, and their recent form is 3-7 over the last ten games. Against the run line, they are 45-58, including a 23-30 record at home.
When favored, the Mariners are 34-31 straight up, but they are 24-41 vs. the run line. The under has hit in their last two games, and their season over/under record is 42-56. Today’s O/U line is 7.5 runs, which is the same as their season average.
Luis Castillo Gets The Start For The Mariners
Luis Castillo will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Astros, as he gave up three earned runs in seven innings of work, taking the loss. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight outings. Castillo’s ERA for the season is 3.55, along with a record of 8-10. Looking at his overall numbers, he has made 21 starts, allowed 15 homers, and is averaging 8.61 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has 13 quality starts. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with a 3.29 ERA compared to 4.42 on the road.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio Rodríguez has been one of the Mariners’ most consistent hitters this season, batting .263 with 11 homers and 37 RBIs. Over his last five games, he has gone 4/16 with a home run and three RBIs. Catcher Cal Raleigh has also been a big run producer for the Mariners, as his 62 RBIs are 14th best in the league. However, he is batting just .209 for the season.
Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging only 3.8 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting a league-worst .216 and are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.
Angels vs Mariners Prediction
Our pick for the Angels vs. Mariners matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 7.5 runs. We have the Mariners winning this one 5-4, but with the payout for a Mariners win at -193, we see more value in taking the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Griffin Canning going six innings and Luis Castillo going 6.2 innings. Castillo is also projected to finish with more strikeouts than Canning, with our projections having him finishing with six K’s.
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Last updated:July 24, 2024 Angels, Mariners