Mariners vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/5/2022

Shohei Ohtani is on the brink of his 99th hit of the season for the Los Angeles Angels (44-61) as they get set to take on the Seattle Mariners (57-49) on Friday. The Angels enter the matchup as +171 underdogs on the moneyline, and action gets underway from T-Mobile Park at 10:10 PM ET. Seattle’s Robbie Ray and Los Angeles’ Patrick Sandoval have been named the starters for this contest.

Mariners vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Angels

We have the Angels on the moneyline at +171 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+171) and Over (7)

Mariners vs. Angels Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Robbie Ray
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Patrick Sandoval
• Game Day: Friday, August 5, 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 gets the start for the Mariners, his 22nd of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.11 ERA and 139 strikeouts in 122 2/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander’s most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Houston Astros, when he tossed 2 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up five hits.
• In 21 games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.11, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .230 against him.
• Ray has 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Ray will try to record his 20th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance.
• He will take the mound against an Angels offense that ranks 26th in MLB with 797 total hits (on a .229 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .383 (21st in MLB) with 119 total home runs (12th in MLB).
• Head-to-head against the Angels this season, Ray has pitched seven innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out 10.
• The 30-year-old’s 4.11 ERA ranks 46th, 1.198 WHIP ranks 37th, and 10.2 K/9 ranks ninth among qualifying pitchers this season.

Angels Starter Patrick Sandoval

• The Angels will hand the ball to Sandoval (3-7) for his 18th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
• The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.61 ERA this season with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.1 walks per nine across 17 games.
• He has earned a quality start seven times in 17 starts this season.
• Sandoval has 11 starts of five or more innings this season in 17 chances. He averages 5.1 innings per outing.
• The Mariners rank 24th in MLB with a .234 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 17th in the league (.387) and 119 home runs.
• The left-hander has faced the Mariners two times this season, allowing them to go 12-for-45 with a double, two home runs and two RBI in 11 innings.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Mariners have been favored 40 times and won 28, or 70%, of those games.
• Seattle has played as a favorite of -207 or more once this season and won that game.
• The Mariners have a 67.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Seattle and its opponents have hit the over in 50 of their 106 games with a total this season.
• The Mariners are 55-51-0 against the spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been victorious in nine, or 22%, of the 41 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Los Angeles has been victorious one time in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +171 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Angels have an implied victory probability of 36.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 47 of their 105 opportunities.
• The Angels are 47-58-0 against the spread in their 105 games that had a posted line this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France has racked up a team-high batting average of .308.
• Of all hitters in baseball, France’s home run total ranks him 72nd, and his RBI tally ranks him 47th.
• France takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• J.P. Crawford has 19 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 36 walks while batting .262.
• Crawford is 222nd in homers and 204th in RBI on the season.
• Eugenio Suarez has racked up a team-best 18 home runs and 57 runs batted in.
• Suarez will look to build on his five-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two home runs, three walks and six RBI.
• Adam Frazier is batting .250 with 14 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 34 walks.
• Frazier is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .474 with three walks and three RBI.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ohtani has put up a team-leading 24 home runs and has driven in 64 runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Ohtani is 11th in home runs and 17th in RBI.
• Taylor Ward is hitting .272 to lead the lineup.
• Ward ranks 60th in home runs and 140th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Jared Walsh is hitting .231 with 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 20 walks.
• Luis Rengifo has 14 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 13 walks while batting .278.