Los Angeles Angels (33-30) vs Seattle Mariners (30-31)
2023-06-09 21:38:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Angels -125 / Seattle Mariners +105 --- Over/Under: 7.5
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The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels meet in an AL West division matchup in MLB action from Angel Stadium on Friday night. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
The Angels are -125 home favorites while the Mariners are +105 road underdogs. The total for this game is set at 7.5 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Luis Castillo will get the start for the Mariners here and is 4-3 with a 2.55 ERA and 82 strikeouts this season. Shohei Ohtani will make the start for the Angels and is 5-2 with a 3.30 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
The Angels’ 4-3 win back on April 5th, 2023, make it five straight head-to-head meetings without back-to-back winners in this matchup.
Trends
Seattle is 1-4 in their last 5 games overall and 1-5 in their last 6 road games while the under is 8-3 in their last 11 division games. Los Angeles is 9-2 in their last 11 series-opening games and 7-3 in their last 10 home games while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record.
Pick
I’m backing the under here. I think has all of the makings of a bona fide pitcher’s duel, between two of the premier starting options in the AL. Shohei has had some issues lately on the mound, but he’s still posting an ERA just over one in his last five starts against Seattle. On the other side, Castillo has been solid in his pair of starts as a Mariner against the Angels, so give me the under.
