The Los Angeles Angels (3-2) and the Seattle Mariners (2-4) wrap up a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch at T-Mobile Park is scheduled for 4:10 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: The teams have split the first 2 games of the season series. Los Angeles won the series 10-9 in 2022.
The Angels saw their 3-game win streak snapped in a big way Tuesday, suffering an 11-2 setback in the middle game of this 3-game set. The Halos had just 2 extra-base hits to 8 for the Mariners.
The M’s earned their 1st victory since Opening Day with the win Tuesday, snapping a 4-game skid. Seattle busted out the lumber in a big way, collecting 13 hits, including 2 hits apiece by the top 6 batters in the order. OFs Teoscar Hernandez and A.J. Pollock each swatted a pair of homers.
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Angels at Mariners projected starters
RHP Shohei Ohtani vs. RHP Chris Flexen
Ohtani makes his 2nd start of the season on the mound. He allowed 2 hits and 3 walks with 10 K across 6 scoreless innings in a no-decision at the Oakland Athletics Thursday.
- Posted a 2-0 record with a 0.95 ERA and .188 opponent batting average (OBA) with 22 K across 19 IP in 3 starts vs. Seattle in 2022.
- Went 8-5 with a 2.92 ERA and .207 OBA with 100 K across 77 IP in 14 road starts last season.
Flexen makes his 1st start and 2nd appearance of the season. He allowed 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB and 1 K across 4 IP in a 66-pitch relief appearance Friday against the Cleveland Guardians
- Managed a 5-4 record, 4.11 ERA and .262 OBA with 9 HR allowed across 61 1/3 IP in 10 starts and 4 relief appearances at home in ’22.
- Had a 1-1 record, 5.00 ERA and 3 HR with 14 K across 18 IP in 3 starts and 1 relief appearance vs. Los Angeles 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 7:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Mariners +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+120) | Mariners +1.5 (-145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Angels at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 6, Mariners 2
Moneyline
The ANGELS (-145) are worth backing with the All-Star Ohtani on the bump. He was dominant against the Mariners last season, and the Angels were 7-2 in the past 9 games against a right-handed starting pitcher dating back to last season.
The Halos have also won 9 of the past 13 games inside the AL West Division dating back to last season, too.
The Mariners snapped a 5-game losing streak inside the division Tuesday, but they still have plenty of work to do. Seattle is also 1-4 in the past 5 at home vs. RHP.
Run line/Against the spread
The ANGELS -1.5 (+120) are a decent value at plus money with Ohtani on the hill. That’s especially so since the Mariners have had trouble solving Ohtani, and right-handers in general.
If you like the Halos to win, you should like them on the run line, too. The Angels have won each of their 3 games by 4 or more runs.
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Over/Under
OVER 7 (-115) is the lean in the series finale.
The Over has cashed in 2 in a row, and 3 of the past 4, for the Angels. The Over has hit in 3 straight outings for the Mariners, too.
The Over is 9-2 in the past 11 meetings between these teams and is 4-0 in the past 4 battles at T-Mobile Park.
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