The Los Angeles Angels (2-1) and the Seattle Mariners (1-3) open a 3-game series Monday. First pitch at T-Mobile Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting. Los Angeles won the season series 10-9 in 2022.
The Angels lost their opener at the Oakland Athletics 2-1 Thursday, but Los Angeles bounced back with consecutive wins by a combined 19-1 score over the weekend.
The Mariners opened with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Opening Day, but Seattle was outscored 17-9 in the following 3 games, including a 6-5 extra-inning loss Sunday.
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Angels at Mariners projected starters
LHP Reid Detmers vs. RHP George Kirby
Detmers went 7-6 with a 3.77 ERA in 2022. He had a 1.21 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 129 IP across 25 starts.
- Was so-so on the road in 2022, going 3-3 with a 4.47 ERA and .274 opponent batting average (OBA), allowing 5 HR across 56 1/3 IP in 12 starts
- Went 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA while posting 10 K in 13 IP in 2 starts vs. SEA in 2022
Kirby was 8-5 with a 3.39 ERA last season. He finished with a 1.21 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 130 IP across 25 starts.
- Allowed 9 HR in 77 1/3 IP while posting a .272 OBA across 13 starts at T-Mobile Park last season
- Was 2-2 with a 3.04 ERA and .239 OBA with 29 K across 23 2/3 IP vs. LAA in 2022
Angels at Mariners odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Mariners -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-165) | Mariners -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Angels at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 5, Mariners 4
Moneyline
The ANGELS (+125) did a pretty good job against the Mariners last season, winning 10 of the 19 regular-season meetings while cashing in 6 of 9 games at T-Mobile Park.
The Halos lost in their series opener against the A’s, but L.A. is 5-2 in the past 7 series openers dating back to last season. The Mariners have dropped 4 in a row inside the division dating back to last season, too.
Run line/Against the spread
The ANGELS +1.5 (-165) aren’t priced out of line if you want a little insurance and can’t bring yourself to play the visitors straight up.
However, Detmers was dominant against the Mariners last year and Seattle is just 3-9 in the past 12 series openers despite an Opening Day win.
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Over/Under
OVER 7.5 (-105) is worth playing lightly.
The Mariners allowed 6 or more runs in 2 of the past 3 games and cashed the Over in both outings. The Over is also 7-2 in the past 9 meetings between these American League West Division rivals.
The Over is 4-0 in the past 4 road games for the Angels against a right-handed starting pitcher dating to last season, while going 15-7-4 in the past 26 for the Mariners against a left-handed starter.
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