The Seattle Mariners (13-20) and Los Angeles Angels (10-22) are scheduled to start a four-game wraparound series at Angel Stadium Friday with a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Mariners-Angels MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Mariners at Angels: Projected starting pitchers
LHP Nick Margevicius vs. LHP Andrew Heaney
Margevicius has a 1-1 record, 4.12 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 18 strikeouts across 19 2/3 innings in three starts and three relief appearances this season.
- Margevicius allowed four earned runs, six hits and a walk with a season-high seven strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in a win over the Texas Rangers Aug. 21.
- Margevicius made a relief appearance against the Angels earlier this season, allowing a solo home run and a single with one strikeout in two innings back on July 29.
Heaney enters play with a 1-1 record, 5.52 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 31 strikeouts across 29 1/3 innings over six starts.
- Heaney is 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA and .216 opponent batting average in 10 2/3 innings in two starts against the Mariners this season.
- Heaney hasn’t factored into the decision in either of his two home starts, posting a 5.06 ERA and .256 opponent batting average in 10 2/3 innings.
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Mariners at Angels: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Mariners
- OF Mitch Haniger (groin) out
- C Tom Murphy (foot) out
- 1B Evan White (shoulder) questionable
Angels
- RP Cam Bedrosian (groin) out
- C Max Stassi (quadriceps) out
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Mariners at Angels: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Angels 7, Mariners 4
Moneyline (ML)
The Mariners (+170) split a Thursday doubleheader at the San Diego Padres, while the ANGELS (-189) were off. Take the more rested team, and also back the Halos since Heaney already has racked up a win against the M’s this season. In fact, L.A. is 1-5 in his six starts this season but won with him on the hill against Seattle Aug. 4.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Go lightly on the ANGELS (-1.5, +105). While they have just 10 wins this season, six of the victories have been by two or more runs. Three of those wins by two or more runs have been against the Mariners (+1.5, -125), a team they seem to match up well against.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 9 (-110) is worth a small-unit play. The Angels have been very giving, posting a 5.41 ERA to rank 28th in the majors, while the Mariners are just ahead of them with a 5.37 ERA to rank 27th. The pitchers will help some rather mediocre offenses look like world beaters in this one.
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