Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners 8/13/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Parker Bridwell vs. Ariel Miranda

The Los Angeles Angels head to Safeco Field on Sunday, August 13, 2017 to take on the Seattle Mariners. The expected starting pitchers are Parker Bridwell for the Angels and Ariel Miranda for the Mariners.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at +119 and Seattle at -129. The Angels have a 53-58-4 over/under mark and a 64-51-0 run line record. The Mariners are 54-63-0 against the run line and have a 57-56-4 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 53-58-4 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 64-51-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 57-56-4 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 54-63-0 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

08/11/17 P James Paxton Pectoral 10-day DL (08/11)
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 59-58 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Parker Bridwell has a 6-1 record with an earned run average of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.20. He has 42 strikeouts over his 66 innings pitched and he's given up 63 hits. He allows 8.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.65. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.92 and they have given up 345 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .235 against the bullpen and they've struck out 406 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 ,985 base hits and 484 earned runs. They have allowed 160 home runs this season, ranking them 7th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 349 batters and struck out ,944. 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 4.42.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .246, good for 24th in the league. The Angels hold a .391 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .305 with an on-base percentage of .359. He has 131 hits this season in 429 at bats with 53 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .464 and an OPS+ of 123. Mike Trout is hitting .345 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .469. He has totaled 88 hits and he has driven in 55 men in 255 at bats. His OPS+ is 214 while his slugging percentage is at .702. The Angels have ,964 hits, including 175 doubles and 125 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 359 times so far this season and they have struck out ,857 times as a unit. They have left ,750 men on base and have a team OPS of .706. They score 4.28 runs per contest and have scored a total of 501 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 59-58 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.65, Ariel Miranda has a 7-5 record and a 1.16 WHIP. He has 109 strikeouts over the 131.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 111 hits. He allows 7.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.37. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.94 and they have given up 365 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .236 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 382 batters and walked 153 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 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 ,1007 base knocks and 519 earned runs this season. They have given up 179 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 358 hitters and struck out ,887 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.30 while their FIP as a staff is 4.80.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .258, good for 11th in the league. The Mariners hold a .418 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.9 hits per contest. Nelson Cruz comes into this matchup batting .288 with an OBP of .371. He has 115 hits this year along with 92 RBI in 399 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .551 with an OPS+ of 147. Robinson Cano is hitting .273 this season and he has an OBP of .334. He has collected 115 hits in 421 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 ,1036 base hits, including 203 doubles and 136 homers. Seattle has walked 356 times this year and they have struck out on ,922 occasions. They have had ,779 men left on base and have an OPS of .743. They have scored 4.74 runs per game and totaled 554 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners -129

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