Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners 8/12/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: J.C. Ramirez vs. Erasmo Ramirez

The Los Angeles Angels head to Safeco Field on Saturday, August 12, 2017 to take on the Seattle Mariners. The expected starting pitchers are J.C. Ramirez for the Angels and Erasmo Ramirez for the Mariners.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at -110 and Seattle at +100. The Angels have a 53-57-4 over/under mark and a 64-50-0 run line record. The Mariners are 54-62-0 against the run line and have a 56-56-4 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 53-57-4 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 64-50-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 56-56-4 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 54-62-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

08/08/17 3B Yunel Escobar Ribs 10-day DL (08/08)
07/24/17 P Alex Meyer Shoulder 10-day DL (07/24)
07/05/17 P Huston Street Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (07/03)
06/20/17 P Bud Norris Knee 10-day DL (06/19)
06/17/17 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 10-day DL (06/15)
05/21/17 P Andrew Bailey Shoulder 60-day DL (04/10)
04/22/17 P Garrett Richards Bicep 60-day DL (04/06)
04/15/17 P Andrew Heaney Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

08/10/17 P James Paxton Pectoral left last game, "?"next start
08/08/17 P David Phelps Elbow 10-day DL (08/07)
08/05/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (08/02)
07/29/17 LF Mitch Haniger Facial 10-day DL (07/29)
06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 60-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Angels have a 58-58 overall record this season. Starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez has a 10-10 record with an earned run average of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.32. He has 101 strikeouts over his 136.2 innings pitched and he's given up 137 hits. He allows 9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.66. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.96 and they have given up 342 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .235 against the bullpen and they've struck out 401 hitters and walked 120 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.2 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 4.18. The Angels pitchers collectively have given up 975 base hits and 479 earned runs. They have allowed 158 home runs this season, ranking them 7th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 348 batters and struck out 936. They have walked 3 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.28 and their FIP as a unit is 4.41.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .245, good for 26th in the league. The Angels hold a .391 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 24th in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .304 with an on-base percentage of .357. He has 129 hits this season in 425 at bats with 52 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .461 and an OPS+ of 122. Mike Trout is hitting .348 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .467. He has totaled 88 hits and he has driven in 55 men in 253 at bats. His OPS+ is 215 while his slugging percentage is at .708. The Angels have 953 hits, including 174 doubles and 124 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 355 times so far this season and they have struck out 855 times as a unit. They have left 741 men on base and have a team OPS of .705. They score 4.27 runs per contest and have scored a total of 495 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 59-57 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.10, Erasmo Ramirez has a 4-4 record and a 1.22 WHIP. He has 62 strikeouts over the 77.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 79 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.7. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.90 and they have given up 358 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .234 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 380 batters and walked 150 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 4.46. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 996 base knocks and 514 earned runs this season. They have given up 178 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 354 hitters and struck out 885 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.30 while their FIP as a staff is 4.79.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .258, good for 11th in the league. The Mariners hold a .416 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Nelson Cruz comes into this matchup batting .284 with an OBP of .368. He has 112 hits this year along with 90 RBI in 395 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .537 with an OPS+ of 142. Robinson Cano is hitting .273 this season and he has an OBP of .335. He has collected 114 hits in 417 at bats while driving in 75 runs. He has an OPS+ of 114 and a slugging percentage of .463. The Mariners as a unit have 1,026 base hits, including 199 doubles and 134 homers. Seattle has walked 355 times this year and they have struck out on 914 occasions. They have had 775 men left on base and have an OPS of .742. They have scored 4.73 runs per game and totaled 549 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Angels/Mariners MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Angels -110

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