Mariners vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/16/2022

Mitch Haniger will look to extend his 12-game hitting streak when the Seattle Mariners (63-54) take on the Los Angeles Angels (51-65). The Mariners are listed as -176 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 9:38 PM ET on Tuesday, live from Angel Stadium. Seattle’s Robbie Ray gets the start, and he’ll go against Los Angeles’ Jose Suarez.

Mariners vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Angels

We have the Angels on the moneyline at +149 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+149) and Over (7.5)

Mariners vs. Angels Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Robbie Ray
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: José Suarez
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
• Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Mariners Starter Robbie Ray

• Ray (8-8 with a 3.90 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 136 innings pitched) makes the start for the Mariners, his 24th of the season.
• In his last time out on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, the left-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.90, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opponents are batting .225 against him.
• Ray is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Ray is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the hill.
• The opposing Angels offense has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.379) and ranks 12th in MLB play with 129 home runs. It has a collective .228 batting average, and is 27th in MLB with 877 total hits and 25th in MLB play scoring 446 runs.
• Ray has pitched 14 innings, giving up two earned runs on eight hits while striking out 20 against the Angels this season.
• This season, the 30-year-old ranks 40th in ERA (3.90), 35th in WHIP (1.191), and ninth in K/9 (10.3) among pitchers who qualify.

Angels Starter José Suarez

• The Angels will hand the ball to Suarez (4-4) for his 13th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, Aug. 9, when he tossed 7 2/3 innings without allowing a run on two hits in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
• The 24-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 4.04, a 2.259 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.380.
• He has started 12 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
• Suarez has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Mariners are batting .231 this season, 25th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .381 (21st in the league) with 128 home runs.
• The left-hander has faced the Mariners two times this season, allowing them to go 9-for-39 with a double, a home run and an RBI in 10 1/3 innings.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have entered the game as favorites 47 times this season and won 32, or 68.1%, of those games.
• This season, Seattle has won five of its nine games, or 55.6%, when favored by at least -176 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 63.8% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
• Seattle and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 56 of their 117 opportunities.
• The Mariners are 60-57-0 ATS in their 117 games with a spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have won in 15, or 29.4%, of the 51 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This year, Los Angeles has won two of 10 games when listed as at least +149 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 40.2% chance of pulling out a win.
• Los Angeles and their opponents have gone over in 51 of their 116 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Angels have an against the spread record of 55-61-0 in 116 games with a line this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France leads the Mariners with a .287 batting average.
• Of all hitters in baseball, France’s home run total ranks him 74th, and his RBI tally puts him 44th.
• Julio Rodriguez is batting .266 with 19 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 29 walks.
• Rodriguez ranks 37th in homers and 35th in RBI on the season.
• J.P. Crawford is hitting .261 with 20 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 42 walks.
• Crawford will look to build on his three-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with a double, three walks and three RBI.
• Jesse Winker is batting .229 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 65 walks.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Shohei Ohtani paces the Angels in home runs (26) and runs batted in (68).
• Ohtani’s home run total places him 10th in the big leagues, and he is 20th in RBI.
• Ohtani carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Taylor Ward has a club-best .266 batting average.
• Ward is 49th overall in homers and 111th in RBI this year.
• Luis Rengifo has 17 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 13 walks while batting .270.
• Jared Walsh has 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 24 walks while batting .227.