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Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels: Can the Angels bounce back after last night’s loss?
The Los Angeles Angels are hosting the Seattle Mariners in the second game of the series tonight at Angel Stadium.
The Mariners are in great form
The Seattle Mariners are on top of the AL West with a 52-43 record, including 22-25 on the road. They have won the last three games and have not allowed a single run in the last two. The Mariners have a 3.50 ERA, a .217 batting average, a .275 on-base percentage, and 1.08 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Julio Rodriguez leads the team with 84 hits and 37 runs while Cal Raleigh is on top with 15 home runs.
The Angels are struggling lately
The Los Angeles Angels are fourth in the AL West with a 38-55 record, including 19-29. The Angels have lost 4 of the last 5 games and failed to score in two of those losses. The Angels have a 4.61 ERA, a .237 batting average, a .322 on-base percentage, and 1.32 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Taylor Ward is the best player on the team with 77 hits, 43 runs, and 14 home runs for the season.
Betting Trends
The Angels are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games overall, 0-5 SU in their last 5 home games against Seattle and 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against teams from the AL. They have played over the total run line in 5 of their last 6 games overall and have played under in 4 of their last 5 games on Friday. The Mariners are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games overall, 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against the Angels and 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road. Seattle has played over the total run line in 4 of their last 5 games overall.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Mariners absolutely dominated the Angels last night, winning by 11-0, which was their sixth consecutive win against them. In three of those wins, the Mariners did not allow any runs and allowed only one in the last three games. Given the current form, this will be another win for the Mariners, who will start Bryan Woo. The 24-year-old pitcher is 3-1 for the season with a 1.77 ERA, 28 K, 40.2 IP, and 0.69 WHIP. The Angels will go with Tyler Anderson, who is 8-8 for the season with a 2.81 ERA, 77 K, 112 IP, and 1.18 WHIP.
