Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels 9/15/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Erasmo Ramirez vs. Andrew Heaney

The Seattle Mariners visit Angel Stadium on Saturday, September 15, 2018 to play the Los Angeles Angels. The probable starters are Erasmo Ramirez for the Mariners and Andrew Heaney for the Angels.

The opening line for this matchup has Seattle at +142 and Los Angeles at -152. The Mariners have a 71-73-2 over/under record and a 70-76-0 run line mark. The Angels are 63-84-0 against the run line and have a 68-74-5 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 71-73-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 70-76-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 68-74-5 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 63-84-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

09/14/18 P Felix Hernandez Hamstring is OUT for next scheduled start
09/13/18 P James Paxton Illness is doubtful for next scheduled start Friday vs Los Angeles Angels
09/13/18 SS Jean Segura Illness is questionable Friday vs Los Angeles Angels
08/08/18 P Sam Tuivailala Achilles 60-day DL (08/08)
08/04/18 P Juan Nicasio Knee is out for season
05/03/18 RF Ichiro Suzuki Retired is out for season
03/26/18 P David Phelps Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

09/04/18 DH Albert Pujols Knee 60-day DL (09/04)
08/15/18 LF Chris Young Hamstring 60-day DL
08/13/18 P Tyler Skaggs Groin 10-day DL (08/12)
08/07/18 P Nick Tropeano Shoulder 10-day DL (08/07)
07/12/18 P Garrett Richards Forearm 60-day DL (07/11)
06/27/18 P John Lamb Elbow 60-day DL (06/27)
05/21/18 P Keynan Middleton Elbow 60-day DL (05/21)
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 80-66 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Erasmo Ramirez has a 2-3 record with an earned run average of 5.31 and a WHIP of 1.36 this season. He has 29 strikeouts over his 39 innings pitched and he's given up 44 hits. He's allowed 10.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.85. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.90 and they have given up 448 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the bullpen and they've struck out 494 hitters and walked 153 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.14. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 1,269 base hits and 602 earned runs. They have allowed 174 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 362 batters and struck out 1,200. They have walked 2.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.25 and their FIP as a unit is 4.03.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .254, good for 9th in the league. The Mariners hold a .407 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Mitch Haniger is hitting .278 with an on-base percentage of .361. He has 150 hits this season in 540 at bats with 87 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .487 and an OPS+ of 137. Dee Gordon is hitting .269 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .290. He has totaled 140 hits and he has driven in 28 men in 520 at bats. His OPS+ is 75 while his slugging percentage is at .333. The Mariners have 1,260 hits, including 224 doubles and 161 home runs. Seattle has walked 375 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,101 times as a unit. They have left 971 men on base and have a team OPS of .720. They score 4.1 runs per contest and have scored a total of 598 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 73-74 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.98, Andrew Heaney has a 9-9 record and a 1.16 WHIP. He has 161 strikeouts over the 165 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 151 hits. He's allowing 8.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.73. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.62 and they have given up 512 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 529 batters and walked 228 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles 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 3.96. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,213 base knocks and 574 earned runs this season. They have given up 184 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 489 hitters and struck out 1,246 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.30 while their FIP as a staff is 4.34.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .246, good for 16th in the league. The Angels hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.4 hits per contest. Andrelton Simmons comes into this matchup batting .296 with an OBP of .342. He has 150 hits this year along with 71 RBI in 507 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .424 with an OPS+ of 110. Mike Trout is hitting .318 this season and he has an OBP of .466. He has collected 137 hits in 431 at bats while driving in 68 runs. He has an OPS+ of 196 and a slugging percentage of .619. The Angels as a unit have 1,230 base hits, including 227 doubles and 191 homers. Los Angeles has walked 470 times this year and they have struck out on 1,175 occasions. They have had 992 men left on base and have an OPS of .732. They have scored 4.51 runs per game and totaled 663 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners +142

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