Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels – Breakdown and Prediction

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Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels: Who is winning the AL West series today?

The Seattle Mariners are visiting the Los Angeles Angels in the series closer at Angel Stadium on Sunday.

 

The Mariners have split the last ten games

The Seattle Mariners are second in the AL West with a 69-67 record, including 28-39 on the road. They have won four of their last six games. The Mariners have a 3.51 ERA, a .221 batting average, a .278 on-base percentage, and 1.09 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Julio Rodriguez leads the team with 116 hits, while Cal Raleigh is on top with 57 runs and 27 home runs.

 

Another disappointing season for the Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are at the bottom of the AL West with a 56-80 record, including 28-41 at home. After losing seven consecutive games, the Angels won two of the last three. The Angels have a 4.54 ERA, a .239 batting average, a .323 on-base percentage, and 1.32 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Zach Neto is the best player on the team with 115 hits, 59 runs, and 20 home runs for the season.

 

Betting Trends

The Angels are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games overall, 2-6 SU in their last 8 home games, and 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Seattle. Los Angeles has played over the total run line in 4 of their last 6 games against teams from the AL West and 4 of their last 6 games played on Sunday, while they have stayed under in 5 of their last 7 games against Seattle. The Mariners are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games overall, 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against the Angels, and 2-10 SU in their last 12 games on the road. Seattle has played over the total run line in 6 of their last 9 games overall, 12 of their last 17 games played on Sunday, and have stayed under in 7 of their last 10 games against teams from the AL West.

 

Prediction and Conclusion

The Seattle Mariners have a much better season than their division rival, but the Angels are the ones who have won 7 of their last 8 head-to-head games, including a 5-4 win last night. However, it is too late for the Angels to save the season, so they will go with a 20-year-old pitcher who will make his pro debut today. Caden Dana has emerged as the team’s top pitching prospect and has been impressive this season, posting a 2.52 ERA over 23 starts in Double-A. The Mariners will have Bryce Miller on the mound, who is 10-7 for the season with a 3.23 ERA, 143 K, 150.2 IP, and 0.98 WHIP. Everything goes in the favor of the Mariners tonight, so we go with them to win.