In this article, we will formulate a Mariners vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, July 26th at the Angel Stadium in the third game of this series, with both teams being tied 1-1 wins. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 50-54 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 25-24 home record and 55-47 in over/under They are coming off a 3-2 home victory over the Mariners, which snapped their previous four-game losing streak. Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games and are playing the Rangers and the White Sox next.
The Angels have a .234 batting average this season, .304 OBP and .409 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.64 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 103 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .278 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 76 RBI and a team-high 23 home runs.
Tyler Anderson (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 2-6 record, 4.43 ERA and 1.41 WHIP.
Seattle Mariners Preview
The Seattle Mariners have a 55-49 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the AL West. The Mariners have a 27-25 road record and are 57-42 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-3 road defeat by the Angels, and are 2-4 in their last 6 games. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games and they are playing the Athletics and the Rangers next.
The Mariners have a .247 batting average this season, .323 OBP and .411 Slugging percentage. Seattle’s pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Julio Rodriguez leads the Mariners in hits with 109, while JP Crawford is the team’s best hitter with a .274 batting average. Cal Raleigh leads the team both in RBI with 84, and in home runs with 39.
George Kirby (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners, and he has a 4-5 record, 4.65 ERA and 1.13 WHIP.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won each of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The Mariners have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against the Angels following a loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last 12 games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites against the Angels following a loss.
- The Mariners have lost the first inning in each of their last four road games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mariners have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The Angels have lost nine of their last 10 games following a win.
- The Mariners have won each of their last four games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The road team has covered the run line in six of the Mariners’ last seven games.
- The Mariners have led after 5 innings in five of their last six night games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Mariners’ last five games following an extra innings loss have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Angels’ last four games after going to extra innings have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last eight night games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mariners’ last four road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1005).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (400).
- The Mariners rank 29th in the league for triples this season (5).
- The Mariners rank 28th in the league for doubles this season (146).
Mariners vs Angels Prediction
The Angels are 4-3 in their 7 meetings against the Mariners this season, and are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings in LA. Under is 4-1-1 in their last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
In this Mariners vs Angels Prediction, the Mariners are coming as -130 home favorites. The Mariners have a better overall record, but both teams have similar home/away splits. The Mariners have a superior bullpen but they are terrible against lefties, and Anderson for the Angels has been much better at home, with a 3.12 home ERA, while Kirby for the Mariners has a 5.40 road ERA. The value is with the home dog in this matchup, so take the Los Angeles Angels for plus money in this one.