LA Angels (21-34) vs. Seattle Mariners (31-27)
May 31, 2024 10:10 pm EDT
The Line: Seattle Mariners -167 / LA Angels +141; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Mariners vs LA Angels prediction for this MLB game on Friday, May 31st at T-Mobile Park.
Angels Pitching Let Them Down
The Angels pitching really struggled on Thursday against the New York Yankees, and they ended up losing 8-3. Adam Cimber went 0.1 innings giving up one hit and five earned runs. He had four walks. The Angels are averaging 4.27 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.93 runs per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the pitching is ranked 27th. The Angels have a run differential of -0.66 runs which is 24th in the league. Taylor Ward has hit 11 home runs and driven in 34 RBIs. Getting the start for the Angels will be Jose Soriano who sits with a 2-5 record and an ERA of 3.61. In his last start against the Cleveland Guardians he went six innings giving up four hits and four runs.
Mariners Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Mariners offense was a major problem in the last game failing to score any runs and that led to the 4-0 defeat at the hand of the Houston Astros. All season the offense hasn’t been good enough and that has led to some struggles. The Mariners are averaging 3.71 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.75 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the pitching is ranked 5th. They do have a negative run differential of -0.53 which is 14th in the league. They have a batting average of .222 which is 27th in the league. Cal Raleigh has hit 11 home runs and driven in 29 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Mariners will Bryan Woo who sits with a 2-0 record and an ERA of 1.66. In his last start against the Washington Nationals he went six innings giving up five hits and three runs..
Seattle Mariners vs LA Angels Prediction
At home the Mariners are 18-10 while the Angels sit with a 14-14 record away from home. The Marienrs have had the better pitching all season and their pitching is going to step up in a big way again here. The Angels offense has been good, but they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Mariners are going to cruise to the victory here. Back the Mariners on the money line.
