The Seattle Mariners (55-49) visit the Los Angeles Angels (50-54) Saturday for the third game of their 4-game series from Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Mariners vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mariners lead 4-3.
Seattle has dropped 2 of its last 3 games after falling 3-2 in 10 innings Friday against Los Angeles and failing to cover as a -123 road favorite. CF Julio Rodriguez collected both Mariners runs with 2 solo home runs in the losing effort.
Los Angeles snapped a 4-game losing streak with Friday’s victory while covering as a +113 home underdog. CF Jo Adell had a team-high 2 RBIs in the win while SS Zach Neto was the hero with a walk-off single in the 10th.
Mariners at Angels projected starters
RHP George Kirby vs. LHP Tyler Anderson
Kirby (4-5, 4.65 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 60 innings.
Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K in a 6-0 home loss vs. Milwaukee Brewers MondayCareer vs. Angels: 5-4, 3.52 ERA (53 2/3 IP, 21 ER), 0.95 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 in 9 starts
Anderson (2-6, 4.43 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 107 2/3 innings.
Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 4 K in a 7-5 road loss against New York Mets MondayCareer vs. Mariners: 1-3, 5.01 ERA (50 1/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.33 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 10 starts
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Mariners at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Mariners -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Angels +115 (bet $100 to win $115)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (+120) | Angels +1.5 (-145)Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Mariners at Angels picks and predictionsPrediction
Mariners 5, Angels 2
PASS.
The Mariners’ spread has better value.
BET MARINERS -1.5 (+120).
Seven of the last 8 losses for the Angels have come by at least 2 runs. They are also putting Anderson on the mound, who has a 4.43 ERA this season and a 5.01 ERA in his career against the Mariners. The Angels have scored 3 or fewer runs in each of their last 4 games while the Mariners have scored at least 4 runs in 5 of their last 10.
Five of the last 7 wins for the Mariners have come by at least 2 runs, and 3 of their 4 wins against the Angels this season have come by at least 2 runs.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).
The Over has been avoided in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these 2 teams.
The Mariners have been sluggish offensively, scoring 4 or fewer runs in each of their last 6 games. they have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 4 overall.
The Angels have scored 3 or fewer runs in each of their last 4 while allowing 4 or fewer in 3 of their last 4 and 4 of their last 6.
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