Angels vs. Mariners Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/16/2022

Shohei Ohtani will look to extend his 10-game hitting streak when the Los Angeles Angels (29-35) take on the Seattle Mariners (28-35). The Angels are listed as -119 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 10:10 PM ET on Thursday, live from T-Mobile Park. Ohtani takes the mound for Los Angeles while George Kirby is Seattle’s starter for the contest.

Angels vs. Mariners Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Angels vs. Mariners

Our computer pick: Seattle Mariners (+101) and Over (7.5)

Angels vs. Mariners Game Info

• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani
• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: George Kirby
• Game Day: Thursday, June 16, 2022
• Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Stadium: T-Mobile Park

Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Pitching Matchup

Angels Starter Shohei Ohtani

• Ohtani will make his first start of the season for the Angels.
• Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .230 against him this season. He has a 3.64 ERA and 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings over his 10 games.
• The Mariners have totaled 253 runs this season (26th in MLB) and are batting .235 collectively with 67 home runs (14th in the league).

Mariners Starter George Kirby

• The Mariners will hand the ball to Kirby (1-1) for his eighth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits.
• The 24-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 3.65 and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .259.
• He has earned a quality start three times in seven starts this season.
• Kirby has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Angels rank 18th in MLB with a .238 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 10th in the league (.402) and 78 home runs.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been favorites in 42 games this season and won 24 (57.1%) of those contests.
• This season, Los Angeles has won 22 of its 39 games, or 56.4%, when favored by at least -119 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 54.3% chance to win.
• Games involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 31 of 64 chances this season.
• In 64 games with a spread this season, the Angels are 30-34-0 ATS.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have won in 16, or 38.1%, of the 42 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Seattle has come away with a win 13 times in 33 chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mariners have a 49.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Seattle and their opponents have gone over in 31 of their 63 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Mariners have an against the spread record of 32-31-0 in 63 games with a line this season.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Mike Trout leads the Angels with 16 home runs while accumulating a team-best batting average of .289.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Trout ranks seventh in homers and 33rd in RBI.
• Ohtani’s 37 runs batted in pace his team.
• Ohtani ranks 17th in home runs and 26th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Ohtani heads into this game looking for his 11th game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 games he is hitting .359 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, four walks and five RBI.
• Taylor Ward is batting .314 with seven doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 26 walks.
• Jared Walsh is hitting .252 with 11 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 13 walks.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France paces the Mariners with 41 runs batted in while accumulating a team-best batting average of .317.
• France is 41st in homers and 12th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• J.P. Crawford is batting .297 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 28 walks.
• Crawford is 132nd in homers and 220th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Adam Frazier is batting .227 with 12 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks.
• Julio Rodriguez is batting .263 with 11 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 20 walks.

Betting Tips for Angels vs. Mariners

We have the Mariners on the moneyline at +101 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.