The Los Angeles Angels (29-35) and Seattle Mariners (28-35) begin a 5-game series Thursday. First pitch for the opener is 10:10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Angels vs. Mariners odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of 2022 – Mariners won 11-8 last year
The Angels have lost 18 of their last 20 games and were just swept in 2 games at the Los Angeles Dodgers. They managed only 2 hits – both with 1 out in the 9th inning – in a 4-1 loss Wednesday.
The Mariners are in the middle of an 11-game homestand. They are 2-4 through the first 6 games.
Angels at Mariners projected starters
RHP Shohei Ohtani vs. RHP George Kirby
Ohtani (4-4, 3.64 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 11.8 K/9 through 54 1/3 IP.
- Has 7 starts allowing 2 or fewer earned runs. Went 7 innings in last start, yielding 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks with 6 K’s in a 5-2 win at the Boston Red Sox June 9.
- Is 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA (19 IP, 5 ER) in 3 starts against the Mariners in his career.
The rookie Kirby (1-1, 3.65 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 1.0 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 37 IP.
- Mariners have won his last 3 starts.
- Will make 1st career start against the Angels.
Angels at Mariners odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:56 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Angels -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Mariners +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+133) | Mariners +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
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Angels at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Mariners 4, Angels 3
Money line
The Angels have been struggling, having lost 18 of their last 20 games. They are 12-17 on the road, while the Mariners are an even 14-14 at home.
Seattle has won Kirby’s last 3 starts and is 7-6 in its last 13 games.
While Ohtani only allowed 1 run in 7 innings in his last start, he allowed 9 in his previous 9 innings over 2 starts.
Take the MARINERS (+105).
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Run line/Against the spread
When the Angels win, it is by multiple runs. Their last 10 wins have been by 2 or more runs. The problem is that those 10 wins come with 24 losses.
They just aren’t winning games.
The Mariners are 31-32 ATS on the season but 24-16 ATS as underdogs.
Back the money line bet for the better payout and PASS on the run line because I think the Mariners will win.
Over/Under
The Mariners’ last 4 games and 6 of their last 8 have had 7 or fewer runs.
The last 3 for the Angels and 5 of the last 7 also have had 7 or fewer runs.
Such has been the case with Ohtani’s last 2 starts and 5 of his 10 this season, although Kirby’s last 6 starts have all had 8 or more runs.
I LEAN UNDER 7.5 (-130).
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