Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners 7/3/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Safeco Field
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Probable Pitchers: Andrew Heaney vs. Wade LeBlanc
Safeco Field is the site of the matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Andrew Heaney for the Angels and Wade LeBlanc for the Mariners.
Los Angeles opens at -110 while Seattle opens at +100. The Angels have a 41-39-3 over/under record and a 36-47-0 run line mark. The Mariners are 44-41-0 against the run line and have a 42-42-1 over/under record.
Valuable Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Angels are 41-39-3 against the over/under
The Los Angeles Angels are 36-47-0 against the run line
Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends
The Seattle Mariners are 42-42-1 against the over/under
The Seattle Mariners are 44-41-0 against the run line
Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries
06/29/18 SS Zack Cozart Shoulder 60-day DL (06/29)
06/27/18 P John Lamb Elbow 10-day DL (06/27)
06/16/18 P Garrett Richards Hamstring 10-day DL (06/14)
06/16/18 P Jim Johnson Back 10-day DL (06/12)
06/15/18 P Nick Tropeano Shoulder 10-day DL (06/12)
06/13/18 1B Jefry Marte Wrist 10-day DL (06/12)
06/08/18 3B Kaleb Cowart Ankle 10-day DL (06/07)
06/08/18 DH Shohei Ohtani Elbow 10-day DL (06/07)
05/21/18 P Keynan Middleton Elbow 60-day DL (05/21)
05/21/18 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 60-day DL (04/01)
05/21/18 C Rene Rivera Knee 60-day DL (05/17)
05/15/18 P Sean Isaac Elbow 10-day DL (05/14)
05/05/18 P JC Ramirez Elbow 60-day DL (04/09)
04/24/18 P Blake Wood Elbow 60-day DL (04/23)
03/26/18 P Alex Meyer Shoulder 60-day DL (02/21)
Key Seattle Mariners Injuries
06/30/18 P Felix Hernandez Leg left last game, is "?" for next start
06/09/18 P Dan Altavilla Elbow 10-day DL (06/07)
05/13/18 2B Robinson Cano Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return 8/14 vs Oakland Athletics)
05/03/18 RF Ichiro Suzuki Retired is out for season
05/01/18 P Erasmo Ramirez Arm 10-day DL (05/01)
03/26/18 P David Phelps Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Angels have a 43-42 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Andrew Heaney has a 4-5 record with an earned run average of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.21 this year. He has 76 strikeouts over his 82 innings pitched and he's given up 75 hits. He's allowed 8.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.03. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.99 and they have given up 306 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .251 against the bullpen and they've struck out 317 hitters and walked 131 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 12th in the league in team earned run average at 3.9. The Angels pitchers collectively have given up 715 base hits and 330 earned runs. They have allowed 113 home runs this season, ranking them 3rd in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 292 batters and struck out 762. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.30.
Hitting Statistics
As a team Los Angeles is hitting .245, good for 14th in the league. The Angels hold a .414 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .319 with an on-base percentage of .380. He has 87 hits this season in 273 at bats with 38 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .440 and an OPS+ of 129. Mike Trout is hitting .313 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .456. He has totaled 92 hits and he has driven in 49 men in 294 at bats. His OPS+ is 201 while his slugging percentage is at .633. The Angels have 711 hits, including 126 doubles and 114 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 282 times so far this season and they have struck out 650 times as a unit. They have left 583 men on base and have a team OPS of .732. They score 4.45 runs per contest and have scored a total of 378 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Seattle has a 54-31 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.38, Wade LeBlanc has a 3-0 record and a 1.21 WHIP this season. He has 56 strikeouts over the 72 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 72 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.85. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.83 and they have given up 237 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .235 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 292 batters and walked 86 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.93. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 711 base knocks and 334 earned runs this season. They have given up 96 home runs this year, which ranks 15th in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 215 hitters and struck out 735 batters. They give up a walk 2.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.21 while their FIP as a staff is 3.82.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .260, good for 5th in the league. The Mariners hold a .421 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.9 hits per contest. Jean Segura comes into this matchup batting .335 with an OBP of .363. He has 109 hits this year along with 45 RBI in 325 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .474 with an OPS+ of 133. Dee Gordon is hitting .280 this season and he has an OBP of .302. He has collected 88 hits in 314 at bats while driving in 20 runs. He has an OPS+ of 82 and a slugging percentage of .344. The Mariners as a unit have 754 base hits, including 139 doubles and 101 homers. Seattle has walked 229 times this year and they have struck out on 655 occasions. They have had 574 men left on base and have an OPS of .742. They have scored 4.39 runs per game and totaled 373 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Angels/Mariners MLB game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Mariners +100
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