Seattle comes into this AL West matchup vs. the Angels looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they are 53-50 overall. The Mariners are favored on the money line today at -193, while the Angels have a line of +161. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.
First pitch from T-Mobile Park in Seattle is set for 3:40 PM ET. BSW is carrying the game on TV, and the Angels will be looking to keep their three-game winning streak alive. Starting for the Angels is Griffin Canning, while Luis Castillo goes for the Mariners. Seattle is currently 2nd in the AL West, while the Angels are 4th.
Struggling Canning Looks to Rebound as Angels Face Mariners
Griffin Canning will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Athletics, as he gets the start for the Angels today vs. the Mariners. In that last start, which came on July 19th, Canning took the loss and gave up six earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Canning has allowed at least four earned runs in each of them. The right-hander’s record for the season is 3-10, and his ERA is 5.20. Opposing batters are hitting .265 off Canning this season. Per nine innings, he has 6.22 strikeouts and 3.24 walks.
Having won three straight games, the Angels are 44-57 overall as they take on the Mariners today. Los Angeles is 8.0 games out of the AL West lead, and they are 4th in the division. The Angels have gone just 15-15 in divisional games this year. Despite their losing record, the Angels have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 57-44. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 28-22 against the run line. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 3-8 against the run line as the favorite this season.
Mariners Struggle to Find Rhythm: Can Castillo Turn the Tide Against the Angels?
The Seattle Mariners have dropped two straight games, and they are 53-50 overall this season, putting them in 2nd place in the AL West. They are tied with the Astros for the division lead. Seattle is 31-22 at home and 22-28 on the road. They are 34-31 when favored this season and 19-19 as the underdog. The Mariners have lost two straight series and are 4-7 over their last ten games. The Mariners have played to the under in 56 of their 98 games this season, and the over/under for tonight’s game vs. the Angels is set at 7.5 runs. Seattle is 45-58 on the run line this season and 23-30 at home.
Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today, and he is 8-10 with a 3.55 ERA this season. He is coming off a loss to the Astros, where he gave up three earned runs in seven innings of work. The Mariners are hitting just .216 as a team, which is the worst in the league. They are 28th in runs per game at 3.8. Julio RodrÃguez has a .263 batting average and 11 home runs, while Cal Raleigh leads the team with 20 home runs and 62 RBIs. Victor Robles is hitting .368 over his last six games, and Dominic Canzone is on a 3-game hitting streak.
Mariners Edge Angels in Predicted 5-4 Thriller; Bet the Over for a +103 Payout
Our predicted final score for this Angels and Mariners matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Mariners. However, with the Mariners at -193 on the money line, we recommend taking the over at 7.5 runs, where you can get a payout of +103.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Luis Castillo is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Griffin Canning, who is projected to finish with six. However, Castillo is a better option to pick up the win, as he has the sixth-best chances among starters.
Offensively, our projections have the Mariners finishing with seven hits compared to the Angels with nine. However, the Mariners are projected to finish with fewer runs, with our projections having them finishing with five compared to the Angels with four.
