Angels vs. Mariners Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/15/2022

Mitch Haniger (11 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Seattle Mariners (62-54) and Los Angeles Angels (51-64) meet Monday at 9:38 PM ET, live from Angel Stadium. Mitch Haniger and the Mariners are listed as underdogs on the moneyline by bookmakers (+101). Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani gets the start, and he’ll go against Seattle’s Luis Castillo.

Angels vs. Mariners Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Angels vs. Mariners

After digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Mariners on the moneyline at +101. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 6.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Seattle Mariners (+101) and Over (6.5)

Angels vs. Mariners Game Info

• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani
• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Luis Castillo
• Game Day: Monday, August 15, 2022
• Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Pitching Matchup

Angels Starter Shohei Ohtani

• Ohtani will make his first start of the season for the Angels.
• In 19 games this season, he has put up a 2.68 ERA and averages 12.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .214 against him.
• The Mariners have scored 467 total runs this season, making them MLB’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense on the season so far. As a team they have a .231 batting average while hitting 127 home runs (14th in the league).

Mariners Starter Luis Castillo

• The Mariners’ Castillo (5-4) will make his 17th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed eight innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the New York Yankees.
• The 29-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 2.71 and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .196.
• He’s going for his eighth quality start in a row.
• Castillo has 15 starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Angels rank 27th in MLB with a .227 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 23rd in the league (.379) and 128 home runs.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Angels have won 36 out of the 65 games, or 55.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Los Angeles has a record of 31-27 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Angels have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 50 of their 115 games with a total this season.
• The Angels are 55-60-0 against the spread this season.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have been chosen as underdogs in 70 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (44.3%) in those games.
• This season, Seattle has been victorious 25 times in 54 chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Mariners have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Seattle and their opponents have gone over in 55 of their 116 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Mariners are 59-57-0 against the spread in their 116 games that had a posted line this season.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Angels best power option comes in the form of Ohtani and his 26-dinger 68-RBI season, both team highs.
• Ohtani’s home runs place him 10th in the majors, and he is 20th in RBI.
• Ohtani brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with two home runs, five walks and three RBI.
• Taylor Ward has a club-best .266 batting average.
• Ward is 49th in homers and 109th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Luis Rengifo has 17 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 13 walks while hitting .270.
• Rengifo will look to build on his four-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .217 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI.
• Jared Walsh is hitting .223 with 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 23 walks.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France leads the Mariners with a .291 batting average.
• France ranks 74th in home runs and 44th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Julio Rodriguez is hitting .269 with 19 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 29 walks.
• Rodriguez ranks 37th overall in homers and 35th in RBI this year.
• J.P. Crawford is hitting .259 with 20 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 41 walks.
• Eugenio Suarez has put up a team-leading 19 home runs and has driven in 61 runs.