Mariners vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/17/2022

The Los Angeles Angels (51-66) will look to Luis Rengifo, with homers in two straight games, to pull off an upset win over the Seattle Mariners (64-54) Wednesday at Angel Stadium. The Mariners are -177 moneyline favorites for the game, which starts at 4:07 PM ET. Seattle will send George Kirby out to start this one, while Los Angeles has yet to name a starter.

Mariners vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Angels

Our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +151 after analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+151) and Over (7.5)

Mariners vs. Angels Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: George Kirby
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 17, 2022
• Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

Mariners Starter George Kirby

• Kirby makes the start for the Mariners, his 17th of the season. He is 4-3 with a 3.39 ERA and 86 strikeouts through 85 innings pitched.
• The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.39, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents have a .263 batting average against him.
• Kirby has seven quality starts under his belt this year.
• Kirby is looking to collect his 13th start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
• The opposing Angels offense has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.379) and is 12th in MLB play with 130 home runs. It has a collective .227 batting average, and is 27th in MLB with 884 total hits and 25th in MLB action scoring 448 runs.
• Kirby has pitched 12 innings, giving up three earned runs on 12 hits while striking out 14 against the Angels this season.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have been favorites in 48 games this season and won 33 (68.8%) of those contests.
• Seattle has entered 10 games this season favored by -177 or more and is 6-4 in those contests.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mariners have a 63.9% chance to win.
• Games involving Seattle have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 57 of 118 chances this season.
• The Mariners are 61-57-0 ATS in their 118 games with a spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been chosen as underdogs in 52 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (28.8%) in those games.
• This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win two times in 10 chances when named as an underdog of at least +151 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 39.8% chance of walking away with the win.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 52 of their 117 opportunities.
• The Angels are 55-62-0 against the spread in their 117 games that had a posted line this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France has put up a team-high batting average of .287.
• In all of Major League Baseball, France is 75th in homers and 37th in RBI.
• Julio Rodriguez has put his power on display as he leads his team with 19 home runs and 61 runs batted in.
• Rodriguez is 35th in home runs in baseball, and 30th in RBI.
• J.P. Crawford has 20 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 42 walks while batting .259.
• Jesse Winker is hitting .227 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 65 walks.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Shohei Ohtani leads the Angels with 26 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 68.
• In all of MLB, Ohtani ranks 11th in homers and 21st in RBI.
• Ohtani carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a triple, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Taylor Ward has a club-leading .268 batting average.
• Ward is 49th overall in home runs and 111th in RBI this year.
• Rengifo has 17 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 13 walks while hitting .273.
• Jared Walsh is batting .224 with 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 24 walks.