Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 8/31/24

From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Mariners and Angels facing off in an AL West matchup. The Mariners are currently favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -167 compared to the Angels at +140. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and RSNW is carrying this game on TV.

First pitch for Saturday’s matchup is set for 9:38 PM ET. Bryan Woo is starting for the Mariners, and they are 69-66, which has them 2nd in the AL West. The Angels are 5th in the division at 55-80 and will be sending Tyler Anderson to the mound.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +140

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Saturday, August 31st.

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

Seattle picked up a 9-5 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 1st inning, scoring five of their nine runs. As for the Angels, they scored their final run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -189 on the money line.

George Kirby got the win for the Mariners, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up five runs. Samuel Aldegheri had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up two earned runs.

Julio Rodriguez and Victor Robles each had two RBIs for the Mariners’ offense. Mitch Garver also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. Randy Arozarena scored three times for Seattle while going 2/5.

Mariners Records & Stats

Seattle is 69-66 overall, putting them 2nd in the AL West, four games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Mariners head into today’s game having won two straight games, and they are 5-5 across their last ten. In the AL West, they have gone 20-13 in divisional games this year.

This season, the Mariners have been a solid team at home, going 41-28. On the road, Seattle is 28-38 this season. So far, they have been the favorite in 90 of their games, going 50-40 in those games. As the underdog, the Mariners are 19-26 this season, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.

Seattle has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 57-78 overall. They have been a better bet at home, where they are 29-40 on the run line. The Mariners have been favored in 90 games this season and have gone 36-54 on the run line in those games. They have a run differential of +0.2 runs per game this season.

The Mariners are on the road today against the Angels, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. Seattle’s games have averaged 7.8 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 60-68. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-11-1, and 23.7% of their games have had lines set higher than 8 runs. Their games have gone over the total in their last two contests.

Seattle is sending right-hander Bryan Woo to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 6-2 with a 2.05 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .192 off Woo this season, and he has a WHIP of .81. In his last outing, Woo picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Woo has been much better at home, coming in with a 1.46 ERA compared to 3.1 on the road.

For the season, the Mariners are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.7 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .216, which is the worst mark in the league, and are also the league’s worst team in terms of striking out.

Cal Raleigh has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 27 homers are the best mark on the team and 9th in the MLB. However, he is batting just .208 for the season. Julio Rodriguez has also been struggling of late, batting just .138 over his last eight games. Randy Arozarena has been hot of late, going 10/31 in his last eight games.

Angels Records & Stats

Los Angeles is four games behind the Athletics for the fourth spot in the AL West, and they are 18 games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Angels’ overall record is 55-80 heading into today’s game vs. the Mariners. This season, they have gone 17-19 in AL West matchups.

At home, the Angels are 27-41 compared to 28-39 on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the favorite, going just 6-15. As for their record as the underdog, they are 49-65 this year. The Angels have dropped three straight at home, and they are 21-31 as the home underdog this year. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 11-29-2, and they have dropped six straight series.

The Angels have been a solid run-line bet overall this season, going 70-65. They are 34-34 against the run line at home, where they have a run differential of -1.1 runs per game. As the underdog, they have been a strong bet, going 65-49 against the run line.

The Angels are playing at home against the Mariners today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 64-66. The average over/under line for Angels games is 9 runs, and their record when the line is set at 8 runs is 15-8-1. In 71.9% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 8 runs.

Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Mariners at home. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 10-12 with a 3.41 ERA. Anderson’s WHIP for the season is 1.23. In his last outing, he took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One concerning trend for Anderson is that he has allowed at least one home run in four straight outings. His ERA at home is 4.71 compared to 2.50 on the road.

So far this season, the Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the majors. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and team batting average. As a team, the Angels are batting just .231.

One of the Angels’ top power threats this season has been Zach Neto, who leads the team with 20 homers. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, with 18 homers apiece. Neto is batting .252 for the season, and Ward comes into the game on a 10-game hitting streak. Over his last eight games, Ward has gone 8/30 with two homers.