Mariners vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/6/2022

The Los Angeles Angels (45-61) are +165 underdogs for their meeting with the Seattle Mariners (57-50) on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET. Shohei Ohtani has 99 hits on the season and will hope to hit his milestone 100th once the game begins at T-Mobile Park. Los Angeles has not named a starter for this contest, while Seattle is expected to send George Kirby to the mound.

Mariners vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Angels

After digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +165. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+165) and Over (7)

Mariners vs. Angels Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: George Kirby
• Game Day: Saturday, August 6, 2022
• Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Stadium: T-Mobile Park

Mariners Starter George Kirby

• Kirby gets the start for the Mariners, his 15th of the season. He is 2-3 with a 3.56 ERA and 73 strikeouts through 73 1/3 innings pitched.
• In 14 games this season, the 24-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.56, with 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .260 against him.
• Kirby heads into this matchup with six quality starts under his belt this season.
• Kirby is trying to pick up his 11th start of five or more innings this year in this game.
• He will take the mound against an Angels offense that ranks 26th in MLB with 805 total hits (on a .229 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .383 (21st in MLB) with 120 total home runs (11th in MLB).
• In six innings over one appearance against the Angels this season, Kirby has a 3.00 ERA and a 1.167 WHIP while his opponents are batting .250.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have been favorites in 41 games this season and won 28 (68.3%) of those contests.
• This season, Seattle has won two of its three games when favored by at least -197 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Mariners, based on the moneyline, is 66.3%.
• Seattle and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 50 of their 107 opportunities.
• The Mariners are 55-52-0 ATS in their 107 games with a spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have come away with 10 wins in the 42 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win one times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +165 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Angels have an implied victory probability of 37.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in 47 of their 106 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Angels are 48-58-0 against the spread in their 106 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France’s .307 average leads the Mariners this year. His resume also includes 13 homers and driven in 54 RBI.
• Among all hitters in MLB, France’s home run total places him 73rd, and his RBI tally ranks him 42nd.
• France carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a double, two walks and three RBI.
• J.P. Crawford is hitting .262 with 19 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 37 walks.
• Crawford ranks 225th in home runs and 206th in RBI on the year.
• Crawford has two straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .158 with two walks.
• Adam Frazier has 15 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 34 walks while batting .250.
• Frazier has at least one base hit in six straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .371 with a double, four walks and four RBI.
• Jesse Winker has 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 60 walks while batting .227.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ohtani leads the Angels with 24 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 64.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Ohtani’s home run total ranks 11th and his RBI tally ranks 18th.
• Ohtani carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with a double, a triple, two home runs, two walks and two RBI.
• Taylor Ward’s .272 batting average leads his team.
• Ward ranks 61st among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 135th in RBI.
• Jared Walsh is batting .229 with 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 20 walks.
• Luis Rengifo is hitting .281 with 15 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 13 walks.