Division rivals clash tonight as the Los Angeles Angels open up a three-game series in Seattle with the Mariners.
Dan Haren (5-4, 2.41) gets the start for the Angels tonight while Jason Vargas (4-3, 3.94) goes for Seattle. Haren allowed three runs on eight hits in seven innings in a loss against Tampa Bay in his last start. Vargas recorded a no decision last time out after giving up three runs on seven hits in 7 1-3 innings.
View LA Angels vs Seattle Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Mariners as +120 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 6.5.
Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the American League's No. 7-rated Angels taking on the American League's No. 6-rated Mariners in this contest.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Angels rank No. 6 in the American League at 8.8 hits per game. That compares with Seattle’s No. 14 ranking in that category.
Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the American League's No. 9-rated road mark, allowing 4.3 runs per game on the highway. Seattle, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in scoring at home.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 9-0 loser as they battled the Royals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at +132 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Los Angeles didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by Vincent Mazzaro in a losing cause, 9-0, against Kansas City on Sunday.
The Mariners were a 7-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Tigers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Seattle at -107 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors. Seattle rolled to a 7-3 win against Detroit on Sunday, as Felix Hernandez and the Mariners' bats led the team to victory at Comerica Park.
Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing LA Angels are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few Angels at Mariners trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
LA Angels are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels' last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Seattle is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
LA Angels at Seattle, Tuesday, June 14
