Thursday evening features the first of a four-game battle between AL West rivals as the Seattle Mariners (56-52) square off with the Los Angeles Angels (56-53).
Both of these teams still have hope of making the playoffs, particularly via the Wild Card. Still, with several MLB teams in their way, every game is critical as we go through the last third of the season.
As you consider your MLB picks, read ahead to get a breakdown of this matchup and the Mariners vs Angels best bets.
Mariners vs. Angels Odds
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels Information
Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels
Location of the game: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA.
Date & Time: Thursday, August 3. 9:38 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Recent Scores
The Seattle Mariners come into this one having gone 6-4 in their last ten games. They will look to move to .500 on the road Thursday as they come in just 25-26.
In their most recent series, the Mariners won two of three over the Boston Red Sox, including a 6-3 victory in the finale on Wednesday.
For the Los Angeles Angels, they are also 6-4 in their last ten games. When playing at Angels Stadium, they are 29-23 this season.
The Los Angeles Angels roster just couldn’t keep up with the Braves on Wednesday. After splitting the first two games, they lost 12-5 in the final game of the series.
Analyzing the Seattle Mariners standings, their 56-52 record is good for third in the AL West, six games behind the Texas Rangers. In the Wild Card race, they sit four games out of the last spot.
The Angels come in right behind them at fourth in the division, 6.5 games out of first place. They sit 4.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels Analysis
Seattle will turn to 23-year-old righty Bryan Woo in Wednesday’s contest. In 10 games this season, he is 1-3 with a 4.96 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and he has 54 strikeouts in 49 innings.
Seattle currently ranks 14th in MLB team stats in scoring, averaging 4.53 runs per game.
Julio Rodriguez continues to be the driving force of the Mariners’ offense. In 439 at bats, he is hitting .251/.313/.419 with 17 home runs, 58 runs batted in, 64 runs, and 25 stolen bases.
The Los Angeles Angels will turn to superstar Shohei Ohtani to try to take the opening game. His MLB player stats show that he is 9-5 with a 3.43 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 156 strikeouts over 20 games.
Ohtani was phenomenal in his last start against the Tigers. He picked up the win after throwing a complete game shutout, only allowing one hit and striking out eight.
Ohtani also leads an Angels’ offense that ranks seventh in scoring, averaging 4.94 runs per game. He is personally hitting .307/.408/.676 with 39 home runs, 81 runs batted in, 82 runs, and 13 stolen bases.
Odds Breakdown
Before determining the Mariners vs Angels best bets, it is important to look at the MLB odds for this game.
Moneyline: The Angels are the favorites in this one playing at home. Their moneyline sits at -160. The Mariners are +145 to win.
Spread: The spread features Seattle +1.5 with odds of -150. The Angels are -1.5 with odds of +130.
Over/Under: The over/under for total runs is set at 8.5. The over has odds of +100, and the under 8.5 runs has odds of -120.
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick and Prediction
For our Mariners vs Angels best bets, we will be taking the Angels to win this one playing at home.
Simply put, Ohtani is just too good to bet against when he is on the mound. In 11 home starts this year, he is 5-3 with a 3.15 ERA.
On the flip side, Brayan Woo is just 1-1 in six road games with a 4.34 ERA this year.
If all of that wasn’t enough, the Mariners are also just 2-5 in their last seven games at Angel Stadium. Los Angeles is 5-1 in their last six home games.
- Take the Angels to win this one straight up at -160, and don’t be surprised if they cover the -1.5 spread as well (+130).
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