Seattle will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Los Angeles Angels pay a visit to Safeco Field.

Jason Vargas gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Angels on this day; he's 6-5 on the season. The Mariners, meanwhile, will counter with Erasmo Ramirez, who will be looking to improve on his 4-0 mark.



View LA Angels vs Seattle Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Those going with the Mariners in this one found them listed as moneyline favorites of -126 at Sportsbook for Monday's contest. The total was hovering near 7.5 at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The Mariners - Angels odds would favor the Angels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Seattle is rated No. 13 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 9 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Seattle's No. 12 ranked American League offense (4 runs per game) against a Angels defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 13 in the American League at 4.8 runs allowed per game. The Mariners have been averaging 8.4 hits per game, less than the Angels have managed so far this season (9.1 hits on average).

Seattle owns the American League's No. 12 defense, allowing 4.6 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Los Angeles' American League No. 13-rated defense.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 2-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at +158 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Angels didn’t allow a single run in their last start, as their staff shut out Seattle 2-0 on Friday at Safeco Field.




Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few Angels at Mariners trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels' last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels' last 7 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home


Next up:
LA Angels at Seattle, Sunday, August 25