Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 7/14/24
From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Mariners and Angels facing off in an AL West matchup. Sunday’s forecast in Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 60s. Seattle is currently 52-45 and they are the favorites on the money line today at -196. The Angels are 40-55 and they have won two straight, putting them 4th in the AL West.
First pitch for Sunday’s matchup is set for 4:07 PM ET, and RSNW will be televising this one. Logan Gilbert will be starting for the Mariners, while the Angels are going with Carson Fulmer.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +161
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 4:07 ET on Sunday, July 14th.
HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS ANGELS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 5
- 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 11 runs and like the over
Thanks to a two-run 2nd inning for the Angels’ offense, they were able to pick up a 2-1 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +124 on the money line.
Seattle’s lone run came in the 1st inning, and they finished the game with just six hits and struck out 10 times. As for the Angels, they had just five hits but drew eight walks and struck out just four times.
Jose Soriano started for the Angels and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. Carlos Estevez got the save. George Kirby had a good outing for the Mariners, taking the loss despite going six innings and giving up just one earned run.
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle holds a one-game lead over the Astros in the AL West as they are 52-45 overall. The Mariners have dropped the first two games of this series vs. the Angels and are 5-5 over their last 10 games overall.
At home, the Mariners have gone 30-18 this year, and they are just under .500 at 22-27 on the road. Seattle has gone 18-7 against other teams in the AL West this year.
Seattle has a run line record of 44-53 this season, including a 22-27 mark on the road. Their average run margin in all games is +0.2 runs per game. They are 21-17 against the run line as an underdog and 23-36 as a favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.2 runs per game, while it’s -3.2 runs per game in losses.
The Mariners have an over/under record of 41-51 this season, and their games have averaged 7.6 runs per game. Their average over/under line is 8 runs per game, but when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have a record of 10-2 in those games. Only 9.3% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today as he faces the Angels on the road. Gilbert has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with a 2.94 ERA. In his last outing, he pitched 7 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and got the win. Looking back over his last four outings, Gilbert has gone 3-0. Opponents are batting .192 off Gilbert this season, and he has a total of 15 quality starts. Per nine innings, Gilbert is averaging 8.26 strikeouts and just 1.8 walks.
Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh have been two of the Mariners’ top power threats this season, with Rodriguez coming in with 10 homers and Raleigh leading the team with 20 long balls. Rodriguez is batting .267 for the season, and Raleigh has a batting average of just .219. However, both players have been swinging the bat well of late, with Rodriguez going 12/19 in his last six games and Raleigh going 11/27 with five homers.
As a team, the Mariners are batting just .220, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also dead last in the MLB in strikeouts and near the bottom of the league in most other offensive categories. Overall, they are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, and at home, that number drops to 3.6 runs per contest.
Angels Records & Stats
With an overall record of 40-55, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, 11 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. Los Angeles has gone 11-13 in divisional games this year. The Angels have won two straight games, and they are 4-6 across their last 10.
At home, the Angels are 21-29 this year compared to an 19-26 mark on the road. So far, they have gone 17-25 as the home underdog. As the underdog overall, the Angels are 36-48, and they have won two straight games as the underdog.
When it comes to the run line, the Angels have been a solid bet this season, going 53-42 overall. They have been especially good at home, where they are 28-22 on the run line. Overall, the Angels are being outscored by an average of 0.9 runs per game, but they have been able to cover the run line in two straight games and are 50-34 as an underdog on the run line this season.
When the Angels are at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season. Overall, the over/under record for Angels games this season is 48-44, and their games have had an average line of 8 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 23-19. So far this season, 24 of their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 25.3% of their games.
Right-hander Carson Fulmer is getting the start for the Angels today, and he has made 24 appearances out of the bullpen this season. Fulmer’s ERA is 3.83, and he has a record of 0-2. So far, he has not taken a loss or a win, finishing with a no-decision in each of his last four outings. In his most recent outing, Fulmer went 3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, 4 hits, and a walk. He has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Fulmer’s ERA on the road is 6.49 compared to 1.4 at home.
Los Angeles comes into today’s game with the league’s 13th ranked home run total, but they are just 24th in runs scored this season, averaging 4 runs per game. Overall, they are batting just .236, which is 16th in the league. The Angels have been even worse in terms of on-base percentage, as their team mark of .304 is only 19th in the league.
Logan O’Hoppe has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/33 in his last nine games with two homers. For the season, he is 2nd on the team with a batting average of .279 and is also 2nd on the team with 42 RBIs. Taylor Ward, Zach Neto, and Jo Adell are all tied for the team lead with 14 homers, but Ward and Adell are batting just .230 and .188, respectively.