In Saturday action from the diamond we have the 77-83 Seattle Mariners taking on the 79-81 L.A. Angels in the 2nd game of a three-game set in Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California tonight. The first pitch at Angel Stadium is scheduled to be tossed at 9:07 PM ET.
The MLB betting board at 5Dimes lists the Angels as -131 favorites on the moneyline. The total for this game is offered at 9.5ov -110.
In Game 1 of this series yesterday, the Angel exploded for four runs in the 8th beat the Mariners 6-5. Overall the Angels scored six runs on nine hits while the Mariners scored five runs on 10 hits.
This season the Mariners rank 15th in the Majors in runs scored and 14th in team ERA.
The Angels rank 23rd in the Majors in runs scored and 12th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Seattle: Andrew Moore (1-5, 5.34 ERA)
Los Angeles: Ricky Nolasco (6-15, 5.02 ERA)
Andrew Moore goes for the Mariners tonight and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in four innings in an 11-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He is making his 10th start of the season and he has not won since his debut on June 22nd. In Moore’s last four starts he has not given up more than three earned runs in any of them. He came out of the bullpen in his only appearance against the Angels this season and was not sharp giving up four earned runs in less than two innings in a 6-5 Seattle loss.
Ricky Nolasco gets the starting call for the Angels and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in five innings in a 4-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The Angels have lost his last four starts where he has gone 19 innings and given up 10 earned runs. Nolasco has given up two earned runs in each of his last three starts. In five starts against the Mariners this season he is 1-1 with an ERA of 4.82 and in 10 career starts against them he is 2-5 with an ERA of 4.71. Overall, the Angels are only 7-20 in Nolasco’s last 27 starts and they have lost four of his last five home starts.
Betting Angles
The Angels are 6-2 in their last 8 games against the Mariners.
The Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 home games against the Mariners.
This season the Angels are 42-37 at home and the Mariners are 37-42 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Seattle Mariners: 77-83 SU / O/U 75-79 / Run Line W/L 71-89
L.A. Angels: 79-81 SU / O/U 68-82 / Run Line W/L 77-83
Seattle at L.A. Key Betting Trends
- SEA is 2-5 in their last 7 road games
- SEA is 3-10 in their last 13 overall
- SEA has an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record
- LAA is 3-9 in their last 12 overall
- LAA is 1-6 in their last 7 games following a win
- LAA has an Under record of 6-1 in their last 7 games following a win
Key Player Injuries
MARINERS
[RF] 09/11/2017 – Jarrod Dyson out for season ( Groin )
[P] 09/04/2017 – David Phelps 60-day DL (08/31) ( Elbow )
[P] 08/23/2017 – Tony Zych 10-day DL (08/20) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/10/2017 – Hisashi Iwakuma 60-day DL (05/07) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/01/2017 – Drew Smyly 60-day DL (03/31) ( Arm )
ANGELS
[P] 08/22/2017 – JC Ramirez 60-day DL (08/20) ( Elbow )
[P] 08/22/2017 – Andrew Bailey 60-day DL (08/18) ( Shoulder )
[3B] 08/08/2017 – Yunel Escobar 10-day DL (08/08) ( Ribs )
[P] 06/17/2017 – Matt Shoemaker 60-day DL (06/15) ( Forearm )
[P] 07/24/2017 – Alex Meyer 60-day DL (07/24) ( Shoulder )
[P] 07/05/2017 – Huston Street 60-day DL (07/03) ( Rotator Cuff )
[3B] 09/09/2017 – Jefry Marte 10-day DL (09/05) ( Foot )
[P] 09/26/2017 – Andrew Heaney out indefinitely ( Arm )
[P] 04/22/2017 – Garrett Richards 60-day DL (04/06) ( Bicep )
