Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 5/31/24
From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Angels and Mariners facing off in an AL West matchup. First pitch for this one is 10:10 PM ET. APLTV is carrying this one on TV.
Los Angeles comes in with a record of 21-35, while the Mariners are 31-27 overall. Seattle is currently on a two-game winning streak, and they are favored on the money line tonight at -168. The Angels have José Soriano on the mound, and he will be facing off against Bryan Woo. Woo and the Mariners are in first place in the AL West.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +140
This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 10:10 ET on Friday, May 31st.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS MARINERS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 5 to 4
- 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 9 runs and like the over
Angels Records & Stats
Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Yankees with an 8-3 loss. Heading into the game, the Angels were the +150 underdog at home. Things started off well for the Angels, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Yankees scored two runs in the top of the 2nd.
Patrick Sandoval put together a good start for the Angels, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out seven. However, the Angels couldn’t close things out, and Sandoval took the loss. The Angels also wasted a big game from Logan O’Hoppe, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 1/4.
Los Angeles will be on the road today to take on the Mariners, and they are 21-35 overall, putting them 5th in the AL West. The Angels are nine games behind the Mariners for the division lead. Overall, they are 4-2 in divisional games this year.
At home, the Angels have really struggled, going just 7-21 this year. They are only one game under .500 on the road at 14-15. So far, the Angels have been the underdog in most of their games, where they are 20-31 this year. The Angels have dropped two straight games, and this came after losing the series to the Yankees 2-1.
Despite a negative run differential on the season, the Angels have been a solid bet against the run line, going 32-24 overall. They have been particularly strong on the road, where they are 19-9 against the run line, including an eight-game run line win streak. They have been a much better bet as the underdog, going 32-19 against the run line in those games.
When the Los Angeles Angels are on the road, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 31-24. On average, the over/under line for their games is set at 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, the over has hit in 3 of their 4 games. Overall, 91.1% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, with just 1 game having a lower line.
Right-hander José Soriano gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Mariners on the road. So far this season, he has made 10 starts and three of them have been quality starts. Soriano’s record for the season is 2-5, and he is coming off a rough outing where he took the loss. Against the Guardians on May 25th, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that outing, he had only given up one earned run in each of his previous two starts. Soriano’s ERA for the season is 3.61, along with a WHIP of 1.19.
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a good home run hitting team, as their 67 homers is the 5th best mark in the league. As a team, the Angels are batting .241, which is 12th in the MLB.
Mike Trout and Jo Adell are tied for 2nd on the Angels with 10 homers apiece, but both are batting just .220 and .205, respectively. Taylor Ward has been the Angels’ best hitter so far, with a batting average of .271 to go along with a team-high 11 homers and 34 RBIs. Over his last five games, Luis Rengifo is batting .421, and Kevin Pillar comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak.
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle closed out their series vs. the Astros with a 4-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Mariners were the slight favorite at -133 on the money line. Things really got away from the Mariners in the 4th inning, as the Astros scored two runs in the inning. Seattle’s offense scored their only two runs in the 2nd.
Logan Gilbert got the start for the Mariners and took the loss. He only lasted six innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits. Ty France had two hits and scored a run but didnjson’t have an RBI.
Seattle is hosting the Angels with an overall record of 31-27, which has them leading the AL West by three games over the Rangers. So far, they have gone 9-4 against other teams in the AL West. The Mariners closed out their series vs. the Astros with three straight wins and are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Mariners are 18-11 this season and 13-16 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle has gone 17-14 and 14-13 as the underdog. They have an overall series record of 9-7-2 this year.
Seattle is 29-29 against the run line this season, including a 16-13 mark at home. The Mariners have an average run differential of -0.1 runs per game overall, but that number improves to +0.3 runs per game at home. They are 14-17 against the run line as the favorite and 15-12 as the underdog.
The Seattle Mariners are at home today against the Los Angeles Angels, with an over/under line of 7.5 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 7.4, and their over/under record is 21-34. When the O/U line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 6-12. The over has hit in 46.6% of their games this season, and they are currently on a four-game under streak.
Seattle’s Bryan Woo is set to make his third start of the season, and it will be his first at home. Woo has been solid in his first two outings, picking up a win against the Yankees and then going 6 innings and allowing 3 runs in a no-decision against the Nationals.
Julio Rodriguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/37 in his last nine games with two homers and seven RBIs. Overall, he is batting .268 and is 4th on the team with 21 RBIs. Cal Raleigh has the most homers for the Mariners this season, but he is hitting just .205. Ty France and Mitch Haniger are both batting under .250 as well, but they are tied for 2nd on the team with six homers.
Seattle’s offense is 29th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 3.6 runs per game. They are also the league’s worst team in terms of striking out, averaging 10 Ks per contest. As a team, the Mariners are batting just .221, which is 23rd in the MLB.