From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have an AL West matchup between the Angels and Mariners. First pitch for Wednesday's matchup is set for 3:40 PM ET. BSW is carrying the game on TV, and the Mariners are favored on the money line at -193. The money line odds for an Angels win are at +161. Today's over/under line is at 7.5 runs.
Los Angeles comes in with a record of 44-57 and they will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak. The Mariners are 53-50 overall and have Luis Castillo on the mound. He is facing off against Griffin Canning for the Angels, and Castillo will be looking to cool off the Angels.
Los Angeles vs. Seattle Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Angels at Mariners
- Where: T-Mobile Park Seattle
- Date: Wednesday, July 24th
- Betting Odds SEA -193 | LAA +161 O/U 7.5
Angels vs Mariners Last Game Recap
Seattle wasted a good outing from Logan Gilbert, as he went 6 2/3 innings and gave up just one run as the Mariners starter vs. the Angels. After scoring one run in the first inning, the Angels were held in check until they broke out for five run in the top of the 5th, picking up a 5-1 road win over the Mariners.
Jose Soriano started for the Angels and picked up the win, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued three walks. Heading into the game, Soriano was at +136 on the money line.
At the plate, Luis Rengifo was the only Angels hitter to have more than one hit. He went 1/4 with two RBIs. Seattle's top hitter was J.P. Crawford, who also went 1/4.
Angels Preview
As underdogs, the Angels have a 40-50 straight-up record, including three straight wins, and a 54-36 run line record. They are 7-3 in their last ten games and have a 44-57 overall record, putting them in 4th place in the AL West, eight games behind the Astros.
Angels games this season have averaged 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 51-47. The under is currently on a 2-game streak, and 87.1% of their games have had higher totals than today's line of 7.5 runs.
Right-hander Griffin Canning is starting for the Angels today as he faces the Mariners on the road. Canning has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 3-10 with a 5.20 ERA. So far, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 6.22 strikeouts per nine innings. Canning has really struggled on the road, coming in with a record of 0-8 and a 7.15 ERA. At home, his ERA is 4.56. In his last outing, Canning took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. He has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings.
Jo Adell comes into the game as the Angels' top home run hitter this season, but he is batting just .197 for the year. However, Adell has been swinging a better bat of late, going 6/19 in his last six games. Zach Neto has also been hitting the ball well, going 7/18 in his last six games, and is batting .257 for the season.
As a team, the Angels are 26th in the league in scoring, averaging 4 runs per game. Overall, their team batting average is just .234, which is 19th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in OPS, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.
Mariners Preview
Seattle has lost two straight games, and they are 3-7 in their last ten games. The Mariners are 53-50 overall and trail the Astros by three games in the AL West. Against the run line, Seattle is 45-58, including a 23-30 record at home. As the favorite, they are 24-41 vs. the run line.
For the season, the over/under record is 42-56, and the under has hit in the last two games for the Mariners. The O/U line for today's game is 7.5 runs, which is the same as their season average. The Mariners have played 39 games with higher totals than today's line, making up 37.9% of their games.
Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today vs. the Angels, and he comes into the game with a record of 8-10 and an ERA of 3.55. So far this year, he has made 21 starts, and opponents are batting .230 off the right-hander. In his 21 appearances, Castillo has turned in 13 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, he took the loss vs. the Astros, giving up three earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with a 3.29 ERA compared to 4.42 on the road.
Cal Raleigh is one of the league's top home run hitters this season, but he has struggled in terms of batting average, hitting just .209. He does come into the game on a 3 game hitting streak and has gone deep 20 times this season. Julio Rodriguez is hitting .263 this season and has gone deep 11 times, which is 3rd on the team. He is also 2nd on the Mariners with 37 RBIs.
As a team, the Mariners are batting just .216, which is the worst mark in the majors. They are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game, on-base percentage, and slugging. Seattle's offense is averaging just 3.8 runs per game and have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.4 runs per contest.
Angels vs. Mariners Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs +103
Our predicted final score for this Angels vs. Mariners matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Mariners. However, with the Mariners being -193 to win, we actually like the over in this one, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, Luis Castillo is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for fifth among all starters. As for Griffin Canning, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is 10th among starters.
Offensively, our projections have the Mariners finishing with seven hits and the Angels with nine. However, the Mariners are projected to finish with just two home runs, compared to the Angels with one.
At +103, there is some good value on the over in this one, and we see this being a good way to go for today's Angels vs. Mariners matchup.
