Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels 7/27/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, July 27, 2018

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Wade LeBlanc vs. Andrew Heaney

Angel Stadium is the site of the matchup between the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, July 27, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Wade LeBlanc for the Mariners and Andrew Heaney for the Angels.

Seattle opens at +134 while Los Angeles opens at -144. The Mariners have a 48-52-2 over/under record and a 51-51-0 run line mark. The Angels are 45-57-0 against the run line and have a 51-48-3 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 48-52-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 51-51-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 51-48-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 45-57-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

07/24/18 P James Paxton Back 10-day DL (07/13)
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)

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

07/12/18 P Garrett Richards Forearm 10-day DL (07/11)
07/05/18 LF Chris Young Hamstring 10-day DL (07/04)
06/29/18 SS Zack Cozart Shoulder 60-day DL (06/29)
06/27/18 P John Lamb Elbow 10-day DL (06/27)
06/08/18 3B Kaleb Cowart Ankle 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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 61-41 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc has a 6-1 record with an earned run average of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.13 this year. He has 76 strikeouts over his 96.2 innings pitched and he's given up 90 hits. He's allowed 8.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.12. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.84 and they have given up 293 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the bullpen and they've struck out 349 hitters and walked 100 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 3.97. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 862 base hits and 403 earned runs. They have allowed 116 home runs this season, ranking them 15th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 247 batters and struck out 864. They have walked 2.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.21 and their FIP as a unit is 3.89.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .256, good for 7th in the league. The Mariners hold a .411 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 12th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Jean Segura is hitting .321 with an on-base percentage of .349. He has 125 hits this season in 390 at bats with 49 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .451 and an OPS+ of 124. Dee Gordon is hitting .287 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .306. He has totaled 109 hits and he has driven in 22 men in 380 at bats. His OPS+ is 86 while his slugging percentage is at .353. The Mariners have 880 hits, including 157 doubles and 114 home runs. Seattle has walked 271 times so far this season and they have struck out 775 times as a unit. They have left 675 men on base and have a team OPS of .728. They score 4.21 runs per contest and have scored a total of 429 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 51-52 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.66, Andrew Heaney has a 6-6 record and a 1.15 WHIP this season. He has 106 strikeouts over the 108.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 93 hits. He allows 7.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.79. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.87 and they have given up 367 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 381 batters and walked 160 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 3.81. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 848 base knocks and 390 earned runs this season. They have given up 130 home runs this year, which ranks 6th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 356 hitters and struck out 916 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.28.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .244, good for 18th in the league. The Angels hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Andrelton Simmons comes into this matchup batting .305 with an OBP of .362. He has 106 hits this year along with 44 RBI in 347 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .427 with an OPS+ of 120. Mike Trout is hitting .311 this season and he has an OBP of .460. He has collected 109 hits in 351 at bats while driving in 58 runs. He has an OPS+ of 199 and a slugging percentage of .621. The Angels as a unit have 854 base hits, including 158 doubles and 139 homers. Los Angeles has walked 343 times this year and they have struck out on 806 occasions. They have had 709 men left on base and have an OPS of .733. They have scored 4.43 runs per game and totaled 456 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Angels -144

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