The Los Angeles Angels (3-7) will try to start turning things around when they open a three-game series Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners (4-6). The first game will take place at 10:10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park. We analyze the Angels-Mariners betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
Angels at Mariners: Projected starting pitchers
LHP Andrew Heaney vs. RHP Justin Dunn
Heaney hasn’t been working especially deep into games just yet but has been effective so far in 2020. Through two starts, including one against the Mariners, he’s thrown 9 2/3 innings, allowing just three earned runs, with 12 strikeouts against just one walk.
- Heaney has made five career starts in the stadium that was formerly known as Safeco Field. In those efforts, he has worked 25 1/3 innings, with a 4.26 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and six homers allowed.
- Heaney has allowed just one home run in 2020 but has been prone to the long ball throughout his career. In 2019, he had an ugly 1.9 HR/9, and allowed four big flies in just 11 2/3 innings against Seattle.
Dunn faced the Angels in his lone start this season but stuck around for just three innings. In the outing, he surrendered just one hit but gave up two runs, thanks to three walks and a home run.
- Dunn put up a 3.55 ERA and 10.8 K/9 in 25 starts at Double-A in 2019, earning a September call-up to the majors.
- He ended up making four short starts with the Mariners last season. During that time, he posted a 2.70 ERA, but with an atrocious 5:9 K:BB ratio.
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Angels at Mariners: Key injuries
List of key injuries around the league
Angels
- DH Shohei Ohtani (forearm) questionable
- SS Andrelton Simmons (ankle) out
- 3B Tommy La Stella (neck) questionable
Mariners
- RP Yoshihisa Hirano (illness) out
- C Tom Murphy (foot) out
- OF Mitch Haniger (hernia) out
Angels at Mariners: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Angels 8, Mariners 3
Moneyline (ML)
- Angels -209
- Mariners -184
The Angels are huge favorites and for good reason. Dunn doesn’t look ready for the majors right now and would be pitching in the minors under normal circumstances.
The Angels offense will get a boost tonight, as Mike Trout has been activated from the restricted list, after his wife gave birth last week. They also have the clear edge in the pitching matchup, and should win this game going away. Side with the ANGELS.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Angels would return a profit of $4.80.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
- Angels -2 (-110)
- Mariners +2 (-110)
The odds are even for the Angels to win by two runs or more. It may be best to PASS on these odds, and perhaps instead take the Angels at -1.5 (-139).
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Angels would return a profit of $7.19.
Over/Under (O/U)
- Over 9 (-110)
- Under 9 (-110)
Dunn should put the Angels in position to put a lot of runs on the board. On the other side, Heaney owns strong skills and could shut the Mariners down. However, he boasts a mediocre 4.40 career ERA and will have a shaky relief corps coming in behind him. Take the OVER in this one.
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