Los Angeles Angels vs. Seattle Mariners, 7/5/2018 Prediction & Preview
After a high-scoring game on Wednesday evening, will the Angels and Mariners turn Thursday’s matchup into a low-scoring affair?
Game Snapshot & Odds
(915) Los Angeles Angels at (916) Seattle Mariners
Thursday, July 5, 2018
10:10 p.m. ET, Safeco Field
TV: LAA (FSW); SEA (RSNW)
Public Betting Trends
Oddsmakers from online sportsbooks currently list the Mariners as a -108 favorite. As of this writing, 65% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Mariners to beat the Angels on the moneyline.
Angels’ Barria pitches well in loss to Red Sox
Jaime Barria pitched well in a losing effort against the Red Sox on Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits over his 5 1/3 innings. Barria struck out four and walked a pair in the ballgame. The only real damage that he allowed came on a solo homer by Rafael Devers in the fifth inning. He also allowed a one-out walk in the sixth, who eventually came around to score after Barria had departed. With a 3.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 46/16 K/BB ratio he remains an intriguing fantasy option for Wednesday’s start against the Mariners in Seattle.
Mariners’ Gonzales notches first complete game win
Marco Gonzales went the distance Friday, allowing one run in a complete-game victory over the Royals. Gonzales needed just 96 pitches to dispose of baseball’s most disposable offense. It was his first complete game in 31 major league starts. His previous long outing was 7 1/3 innings against the Rays earlier this month. He almost had the shutout, too, but Adalberto Mondesi doubled to open the ninth and scored on a Mike Moustakas single with two outs. Gonzales will get the Angels next time out. Mixed leaguers can still do better.
MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles
The Angels have dropped eight of their last 11 games overall.
Seattle
The Mariners have won six of Gonzales’ last eight starts.
Prediction:
The under is 4-1-1 in the Angels’ last six games and is 4-1 in Barria’s last five starts when he pitches the third game of a series. The under is also 9-1 in Gonzales’ last 10 starts and is 4-1 in his last five home starts. In the Mariners’ last 11 games overall, the under is 8-3. Finally, in Mike Muchlinski’s last eight games behind home plate, the under is 5-2-1.
MLB Prediction: Angels/Mariners under 8.5
