Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels 9/16/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Marco Gonzales vs. Jaime Barria

The Seattle Mariners head to Angel Stadium on Sunday, September 16, 2018 to take on the Los Angeles Angels. The expected starting pitchers are Marco Gonzales for the Mariners and Jaime Barria for the Angels.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at -102 and Los Angeles at -108. The Mariners have a 71-74-2 over/under mark and a 71-76-0 run line record. The Angels are 64-84-0 against the run line and have a 68-75-5 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 71-74-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 71-76-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 68-75-5 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 64-84-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

09/14/18 P Felix Hernandez Hamstring is OUT for next scheduled start Saturday vs LA Angels
09/14/18 P James Paxton Illness missed last game, is questionable for next scheduled start
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 81-66 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Marco Gonzales has a 12-9 record with an earned run average of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.27 this year. He has 130 strikeouts over his 150.2 innings pitched and he's given up 163 hits. He allows 9.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.48. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.86 and they have given up 453 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the bullpen and they've struck out 498 hitters and walked 154 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 4.11. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 1,275 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 365 batters and struck out 1,208. 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 4.01.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .254, good for 9th in the league. The Mariners hold a .406 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Dee Gordon is hitting .270 with an on-base percentage of .290. He has 141 hits this season in 523 at bats with 30 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .333 and an OPS+ of 76. Mitch Haniger is hitting .279 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .362. He has totaled 152 hits and he has driven in 87 men in 545 at bats. His OPS+ is 137 while his slugging percentage is at .486. The Mariners have 1,269 hits, including 226 doubles and 161 home runs. Seattle has walked 377 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,113 times as a unit. They have left 977 men on base and have a team OPS of .719. They score 4.1 runs per contest and have scored a total of 603 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 73-75 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.53, Jaime Barria has a 10-9 record and a 1.26 WHIP this season. He has 88 strikeouts over the 114.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 107 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.53. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.62 and they have given up 516 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 533 batters and walked 230 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 15th in the league in team earned run average at 3.96. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,222 base knocks and 579 earned runs this season. They have given up 184 home runs this year, which ranks 9th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 491 hitters and struck out 1,258 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 4.32.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .246, good for 16th in the league. The Angels hold a .413 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. Mike Trout comes into this matchup batting .316 with an OBP of .464. He has 137 hits this year along with 68 RBI in 434 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .615 with an OPS+ of 195. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .297 this season and he has an OBP of .343. He has collected 152 hits in 511 at bats while driving in 71 runs. He has an OPS+ of 111 and a slugging percentage of .425. The Angels as a unit have 1,236 base hits, including 228 doubles and 191 homers. Los Angeles has walked 473 times this year and they have struck out on 1,183 occasions. They have had 1,001 men left on base and have an OPS of .730. They have scored 4.48 runs per game and totaled 663 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Angels -108

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