A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Los Angeles Angels dueling the Seattle Mariners on Friday at Safeco Field.
Los Angeles puts its faith in starter Nick Tropeano to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 1-2. Getting the ball for the Seattle Mariners is Nathan Karns, who owns a 3-1 record on the season with a 3.38 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Seattle Mariners as -147 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.6-2.8 victory for the Mariners. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Seattle Mariners sport a record of 21-13 heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Angels sit at 13-20 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs Los Angeles injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 4-rated Seattle Mariners and the league No. 24-ranked Los Angeles Angels, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Seattle Mariners No. 10-ranked scoring average of 4.47 runs per game, against a Los Angeles Angels offense rated No. 25 and scoring 3.62 runs per game. The Mariners have averaged 8.32 hits per game to date this season, more than the Angels hitters have managed (8.03 per nine innings).
Defensively, Los Angeles features the No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.88 runs per game. Seattle, meanwhile, comes in at No. 22 at home, scoring 3.6 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Angels were saddled with a loss last time out in Jered Weaver's start, as they lost 12-10 against St. Louis on Thursday at Angel Stadium.
Seattle won a close affair on Wednesday in their last outing, defeating Tampa Bay 6-5 in extra innings at Safeco Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Seattle, Saturday, May 14th