Seattle Mariners vs LA Angels Prediction MLB Picks 8/30/24

Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners are 68-66 this year and they have won three of their last four games. Seattle is coming off of a series win against Tampa Bay, where they won two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Mariners won two out of three against the Giants, lost all three against the Dodgers, and lost two out of three against the Pirates. Seattle is 4-5 in their last nine games and they are second in the AL West. 

The Seattle pitching staff has a 3.50 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and a .223 opponent batting average. The Mariners offense has scored 529 runs with a .216 batting average and a .302 on base percentage. Cal Raleigh is batting .210 with 27 home runs and 80 RBI’s for the Mariners this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for LA is Samuel Aldegheri, who is making his MLB debut. Aldegheri has barely made any starts at Double-A but he is a high strikeout pitcher and found success in the minors this year. The projected starting pitcher for Seattle is George Kirby, who is 9-10 with a 3.48 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP over 155.1 innings pitched this year. Kirby has allowed three earned runs or more in three of his last four starts. 

Why the Mariners will beat the Angels

• The Angels have lost each of their last seven games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a road win.
• The favorites have won seven of the Angels' last eight games.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a road win.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Mariners' last eight games as favorites against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Angels' last five games as underdogs against the Mariners have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Mariners' last three night games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Angels' last three night games against AL West opponents.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Mike Trout has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one Single in each of his last four appearances with the Angels as home underdogs against AL opponents.
• Mike Trout has scored a run in each of his last five appearances with the Angels as underdogs against the Mariners.
• Jo Adell has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Angels' last three games as home underdogs against the Mariners.
• Taylor Ward has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels' last nine games against AL opponents.
• Taylor Ward has recorded at least one total base in each of the Angels' last nine games against AL opponents.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

• George Kirby has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Mariners as road favorites against AL opponents.
• J.P. Crawford has hit a home run in three of the Mariners' last five games against the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
• Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• J.P. Crawford has scored at least one run in each of the Mariners' last seven road games against the Angels.
• Mitch Garver has recorded an RBI in each of his last three road appearances against the Angels after not playing the previous day.
• George Kirby has recorded a win in nine of his last 11 appearances with the Mariners as favorites against AL West opponents.
• Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with the Mariners as road favorites.
• Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances with the Mariners as road favorites.

Seattle Mariners vs LA Angels Prediction 

Seattle comes into this series needing to string some wins together, as they are fading in the AL West and the AL Wild Card race. The Mariners are just 27-38 on the road this year, while the Angels are 27-40 at home. Los Angeles was able to avoid the sweep in Detroit on Thursday, but they have been terrible over the last few weeks. The Angels are going with a very inexperienced pitcher, while I expect Kirby to get back on track for Seattle. Take the Mariners to win by a couple of runs here.