Mariners vs. Angels Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/17/2022

The Los Angeles Angels (30-35) will lean on Mike Trout, following a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Seattle Mariners (28-36) on Friday at 10:10 PM ET. The Angels are +110 underdogs for the contest, according to oddsmakers. Seattle’s Robbie Ray and Los Angeles’ Michael Lorenzen have been named the starters for this contest.

Mariners vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Angels

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+110) and Over (7.5)

Mariners vs. Angels Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Robbie Ray
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Michael Lorenzen
• Game Day: Friday, June 17, 2022
• Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Stadium: T-Mobile Park

Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Mariners Starter Robbie Ray

• Ray (5-6 with a 4.52 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 77 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Mariners, his 14th of the season.
• In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, the left-hander tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings while surrendering three hits.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.52, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 13 games this season. Opponents are hitting .237 against him.
• Ray is trying to record his sixth quality start of the season in this matchup.
• Ray is aiming for his 14th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance on the mound.
• He will take the hill against an Angels offense that ranks 12th in MLB with 518 total hits (on a .239 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .402 (10th in MLB) with 80 total home runs (fifth in MLB).
• The 30-year-old ranks 53rd in ERA (4.52), 44th in WHIP (1.249), and 15th in K/9 (9.4) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Angels Starter Michael Lorenzen

• The Angels’ Lorenzen (6-3) will make his 11th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run in 6 1/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Mets.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.45 and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .215 in 10 games this season.
• In 10 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in seven of them.
• Lorenzen has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Mariners are batting .234 this season, 22nd in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .380 (19th in the league) with 67 home runs.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Mariners have won 12 out of the 21 games, or 57.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Seattle is 7-5 this season when entering a game favored by -130 or more on the moneyline.
• The Mariners have a 56.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Games involving Seattle have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 31 of 64 chances this season.
• The Mariners are 32-32-0 against the spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been victorious in five, or 22.7%, of the 22 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Los Angeles has been victorious four times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Angels have an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Contests with Los Angeles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 31 of 65 chances this season.
• The Angels have posted a record of 31-34-0 against the spread this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France is the Mariners best hitter, putting together an average of .317 while also being the team’s top run producer, accumulating 41 RBI and connecting on 10 homers.
• Of all batters in MLB, France’s home run total places him 42nd, and his RBI tally ranks him 13th.
• J.P. Crawford is batting .296 with 13 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 28 walks.
• Crawford ranks 133rd in homers and 199th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Crawford carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .316 with a double, three walks and an RBI.
• Adam Frazier is hitting .229 with 12 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 walks.
• Eugenio Suarez has shown his power as he leads his team with 12 home runs.
• Suarez is riding a three-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a home run, a walk and two RBI.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Trout leads the squad with a batting average of .294, while leading the Angels in home runs, with 18 and runs batted in with 38.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Trout’s home run total ranks second and his RBI tally is 25th.
• Shohei Ohtani has 13 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 24 walks while hitting .255.
• Among all major league hitters, Ohtani is 17th in homers and 27th in RBI.
• Taylor Ward is hitting .324 with seven doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 26 walks.
• Jared Walsh has 11 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 13 walks while batting .252.

Betting Tips for Mariners vs. Angels

Our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +110 after digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 7.5 runs.