Sunday, July 2, 2017

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: James Paxton vs. Jesse Chavez

The Seattle Mariners head to Angel Stadium on Sunday, July 2, 2017 to take on the Los Angeles Angels. The expected starting pitchers are James Paxton for the Mariners and Jesse Chavez for the Angels.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at -115 and Los Angeles at +105. The Mariners have a 39-38-4 over/under mark and a 38-43-0 run line record. The Angels are 49-33-0 against the run line and have a 41-40-1 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 39-38-4 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 38-43-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 41-40-1 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 49-33-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 10-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

06/27/17 P Ricky Nolasco Leg "?" for next scheduled start
06/20/17 P Bud Norris Knee 10-day DL (06/19)
06/17/17 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 10-day DL (06/15)
05/29/17 CF Mike Trout Thumb 10-day DL (05/29)
05/21/17 P Andrew Bailey Shoulder 60-day DL (04/10)
04/29/17 P Tyler Skaggs Oblique 60-day DL (04/29)
04/22/17 P Garrett Richards Bicep 60-day DL (04/06)
04/15/17 P Andrew Heaney Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
04/15/17 P Nick Tropeano Elbow 60-day DL (04/01)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 40-41 overall record this season. Starting pitcher James Paxton has a 5-3 record with an earned run average of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.28. He has 79 strikeouts over his 68 innings pitched and he's given up 62 hits. He allows 8.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.87. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.42 and they have given up 261 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen and they've struck out 255 hitters and walked 104 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.62. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 712 base hits and 369 earned runs. They have allowed 125 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 258 batters and struck out 583. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.35 and their FIP as a unit is 4.95.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .266, good for 6th in the league. The Mariners hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .337, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Robinson Cano is hitting .287 with an on-base percentage of .343. He has 81 hits this season in 282 at bats with 57 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .504 and an OPS+ of 126. Nelson Cruz is hitting .285 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .368. He has totaled 78 hits and he has driven in 59 men in 274 at bats. His OPS+ is 133 while his slugging percentage is at .500. The Mariners have 739 hits, including 141 doubles and 92 home runs. Seattle has walked 266 times so far this season and they have struck out 645 times as a unit. They have left 559 men on base and have a team OPS of .759. They score 4.91 runs per contest and have scored a total of 398 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 42-42 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.04, Jesse Chavez has a 5-8 record and a 1.35 WHIP. He has 69 strikeouts over the 91 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 93 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.39. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.71 and they have given up 241 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .227 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 303 batters and walked 82 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 4.16. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 702 base knocks and 346 earned runs this season. They have given up 121 home runs this year, which ranks 3rd in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 245 hitters and struck out 702 batters. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.26 while their FIP as a staff is 4.45.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .243, good for 25th in the league. The Angels hold a .384 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 8.2 hits per contest. Yunel Escobar comes into this matchup batting .288 with an OBP of .348. He has 72 hits this year along with 23 RBI in 250 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .416 with an OPS+ of 107. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .282 this season and he has an OBP of .336. He has collected 87 hits in 309 at bats while driving in 35 runs. He has an OPS+ of 105 and a slugging percentage of .424. The Angels as a unit have 688 base hits, including 126 doubles and 86 homers. Los Angeles has walked 265 times this year and they have struck out on 641 occasions. They have had 550 men left on base and have an OPS of .698. They have scored 4.21 runs per game and totaled 354 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners -115

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