Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 7/13/24

First pitch from Angel Stadium of Anaheim is set for 9:38 PM ET, and the forecast for Saturday’s AL West matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s. The Mariners are 52-44 this season, while the Angels are 39-55. José Soriano is starting for the Angels, and the Mariners are going with George Kirby.

Seattle is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. RSNW will be televising this game.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +137

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Saturday, July 13th.

HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS ANGELS:

• We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

It was a back-and-forth game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Mariners series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as +120 underdogs and squeaked out a 6-5 win. Seattle had a chance to tie or win the game in the 10th inning, but the Angels bullpen closed things out.

Seattle wasted a good outing from Bryan Woo, as he gave up just one run in 3 1/3 innings of work for the Mariners. Austin Voth took the loss. Hans Crouse got the win out of the bullpen for the Angels as Tyler Anderson went six innings, giving up four earned runs.

Offensively, the Angels were led by Willie Calhoun and Mickey Moniak, as they were the only two hitters in the lineup to have more than one hit. Calhoun, Moniak, and Brandon Drury each had two RBIs.

Mariners Records & Stats

Seattle is 52-44 overall and leads the AL West by one game over the Astros. The Mariners have been excellent against other teams in the AL West, going 18-6 so far. They have gone 30-18 at home and have gone 22-26 on the road this season.

The Mariners have been slightly better as the favorite this year, going 33-25. As the underdog, Seattle is 19-19 this year. Looking at their overall series record, the Mariners are 14-14-2, and they have dropped three straight series at home.

Seattle has a run line record of 44-52 this season, including a 22-26 mark on the road. The Mariners have a run line record of 23-35 as the favorite and 21-17 as the underdog. Their average run differential this season is +0.2 runs per game.

Seattle has seen the over hit in 41 of their 91 games this season, but the over has hit in just 6 of their 17 games when the over/under line has been set at 8 runs. Their games have averaged 7.6 runs per game this season, and the over has hit in their last two games.

Right-hander George Kirby gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 19 starts this year and has a record of 7-6 with a 3.38 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Kirby has a WHIP of 1.00 and has issued just 0.89 walks per nine innings compared to 8.79 strikeouts. Kirby has turned in 12 quality starts this year. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. The right-hander has allowed one homer in each of his last three outings.

Cal Raleigh has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 20 homers are 8th in the MLB and lead the Mariners. However, he is batting just .218 for the season. Mitch Garver has also been a solid power threat, with 12 homers, but he is batting just .178. Garver is 2nd on the team in RBIs, with 37, and Raleigh is the Mariners’ top run producer this season, with 61 RBIs.

Seattle’s offense has been one of the league’s worst so far this season, as they are 27th in runs per game (3.9) and have the worst team batting average in the league. However, they do come into the game with two of their top hitters, Ty France and Dominic Canzone, on hitting streaks. France has hits in five straight games, while Canzone has hits in three straight.

Angels Records & Stats

With a record of 39-55, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, 12 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 10-13 in divisional matchups. The Angels have really struggled at home this year, going 20-29, and they are just under .500 at 19-26 on the road.

Los Angeles has dropped three straight series and has an overall series record of 8-20-2 this year. As the underdog, the Angels are 35-48 this year, compared to 4-7 as the favorite. They are also just 3-7 over their last 10 games, and they are currently tied with the Mariners in their series.

When it comes to the run line, the Angels have been a solid bet this season, going 52-42 overall. They are 27-22 against the run line at home and 25-20 on the road. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 49-34 against the run line in those games. Their average run differential this season is -0.9 runs per game.

The Angels are at home against the Mariners today. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is right on their season average of 8 runs. They have gone over the line in 11 of their 18 games when the line has been set at 8 runs. The over has hit in two straight games for the Angels.

Right-hander José Soriano gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Mariners at home. He has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 4-7 with an ERA of 3.87. Soriano’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.18. In his last outing, Soriano took the loss, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One of those outings was vs. the Diamondbacks, where he went eight innings and gave up just two earned runs. Soriano’s ERA at home is 7.85 compared to 3.33 on the road.

Los Angeles comes into today’s game as one of the league’s worst offensive teams, averaging just 4 runs per game. This has them ranked 25th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting .236, which is 13th in the MLB, and have the 12th most home runs in the league. Currently, they have three players with at least 14 homers, including Taylor Ward, who is batting just .230.

Logan O’Hoppe and Mickey Moniak have been swinging the bat well for the Angels of late. O’Hoppe has gone 8/26 in his last seven games, with two homers, and four RBIs. Moniak is also batting .333 in his last seven games and is currently on a three-game hitting streak. Luis Rengifo comes into the game with a team-best batting average of .315.