After starting the 2022 season looking like the Angels finally put together a MLB team with Trout and Ohtani as the foundation, the team has fallen off a cliff the last month, trying desperately to keep themselves in the standings in the AL.
The Seattle Mariners, with little expectations headed into the season, sit just .5 games back from the Angels and look to jump them in the standings in this series to put themselves in third place in the AL West while knocking the Angels to fourth.
Last Games Records
The Angels and Mariners open up a five-game series on Thursday. These are two teams that both had extremely high expectations entering the season but have struggled during the 2022 campaign so far.
The Angels most recently dropped a two-game set with the Dodgers. They have now lost three consecutive ball games.
The Mariners dropped two of three against the Twins at home. They are now just 2-4 over the course of their past six contests.
Matchup Information
Angels at Mariners Betting Analysis
Los Angeles Angels Betting Analysis
The Los Angeles Angels continue to labor. They were almost shut out by Tyler Anderson and the Dodgers on Wednesday; Anderson took a no-hitter into the ninth with one out before Shohei Ohtani lined a triple down the right side of the field.
The Angels were able to score a run but ultimately lost 4-1.
Los Angeles’s strength heading into the season was their offense. But they have only produced two total runs over their past three games. Their inability to score runs as of late has been problematic, to say the least.
Their pitching is decent. It is just good enough to win games as long as the offense is clicking. So the Angels need to start scoring runs soon.
Shohei Ohtani (4-4, 3.64) is the scheduled starter for the Halos on Thursday. Ohtani hasn’t dominated the competition on the mound. At the same time, he has been effective for the Angels.
Seattle Mariners Betting Analysis
The Mariners lost 5-0 against the Twins on Wednesday. This is a Seattle ball club with potential, but they cannot find any consistency. This is especially true with their lineup.
The Seattle Mariners often will completely struggle on offense or post a crooked number. For example, the Mariners lost 5-0 against Minnesota on Wednesday. But they won 5-0 against the Twins on Tuesday.
In their previous two games before Tuesday, they scored a combined total of just two runs. But they also dropped a seven-spot last week against the Red Sox.
Simply put, that’s how things have gone for this team. They could turn into a winning ball club if they can find balance.
The pitching has been decent for the most part. Newcomer Robbie Ray is still trying to find his footing, but young Logan Gilbert has shown Cy Young potential.
Another young and exciting pitcher is George Kirby. Kirby (1-1, 3.65) will start for Seattle on Thursday.
Updates
- Los Angeles is 30-34 against the run line this season.
- Seattle is 31-32 against the run line this year.
- The Mariners are 13-15 against the run line at their home field.
- The Angels are 12-17 against the run line on the road.
- Los Angeles is 19-22 against the run line as a favorite.
- Seattle is 24-16 against the run line as an underdog.
Angels at Mariners Betting Preview
The Angels and Mariners have both fallen down the MLB standings as of late. This is an important series for both sides, without question.
This is an MLB matchups that could spark a hot streak for whoever is able to earn the win.
So for those betting on baseball on Thursday, which team should you place your money on? Can the Angels cover the spread on the road? Or will the Mariners upset the odds at home?
Angels at Mariners Betting Prediction
Take the Los Angeles Angels -1.5 with your MLB Thursday betting selection.
How to Bet on Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners
The Angels have Shohei Ohtani on the mound on Thursday. Although he hasn’t been perfect so far, he is still the guy you want on the mound when trying to snap a losing streak.
Expect the Angels to take care of business in Game One.
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