by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Aug 02, 2023
Game Time: 9:38 pm ET, Thursday, August 3, 2023
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Where to Watch: BSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Mariners +124, Angels -148; Over/Under: 8 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Mariners +124, Angels -148; Over/Under: 8 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Mariners +124, Angels -148; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
Seattle Mariners: 55-52 (4th place, AL West)
Los Angeles Angels: 56-52 (3rd place, AL West)
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Seattle Mariners: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Angels: 6-4 last 10
Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels Preview and Analysis
The Mariners entered their last series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1. They enter this game with a 55-52 record overall and have a road record of 25-26. This is the series opener of a 4-game series with the Angels on Thursday with the series finale of their series against the Boston Red Sox still to be played on Wednesday. They also won the series opener of that series on Monday but lost the 2nd game on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 22nd in the MLB with a .711 OPS. Logan Gilbert is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while rookie pitcher Bryan Woo is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 1-3 with a 4.96 ERA this season. His team lost their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 ER, 0 HR, and 2 BB with 0 Ks on 7 hits through 5 IP against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Angels entered their last series off a win but lost their 3-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1. They enter this game with a 56-52 record overall and have a home record of 29-23. This is the 1st game of a 4-game series with the Mariners on Thursday with the 3rd game of their series against the Atlanta Braves still to be played on Wednesday. They also won the 1st game of that series on Monday but lost the 2nd game on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 4th in the MLB with a .778 OPS. Lucas Giolito is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Shohei Ohtani is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 9-5 with a 3.43 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 3 BB with 8 strikeouts on 1 hit through 9 innings played against the Detroit Tigers.
Mariners vs Angels Prediction
The current betting odds have the Angels listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Angels have been slowly getting themselves back into the playoff race since they have been really hot since coming out of the All-Star break. They have a chance to climb the standings even more with this series against the Mariners and even though the Mariners have also been really hot out of the break and have almost the exact same record as the Angels, they actually decided to sell at the trade deadline by sending their closer to the Diamondbacks and that is going to hurt them a lot down the stretch toward the end of the season. The Angels are making a push for the playoffs now and they are going to have their ace Ohtani on the mound here. Ohtani has been a solid starter all season and hasn't been giving up many runs in his starts lately either. He also has one of the best offenses in the MLB behind him here so the Angels will help him out with plenty of run support at home here. Meanwhile, the Mariners have rookie Woo on the mound here and he was great in his first few MLB starts this season but lately he has been falling apart as he is giving up a lot more runs in his starts now. The Angels may have been struggling this season but they do have one of the best offenses in the MLB and they will take advantage of any scoring opportunities they get here knowing this is a huge home series for them to make up some ground in their division. The best way to place a bet here is on the Angels to win this game.
Mariners Angels Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Thursday, August 3, 2023 (9:38 pm ET start time) is Angels 7 Mariners 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Seattle Mariners: 55-52 (-9.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 40-40 (-8.3 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 18-10 OVER as an underdog of +100 to +150. BRYAN WOO is 5-2 OVER when the total is 7 to 8.5.
Los Angeles Angels: 19-15 (+4.9 units) on the moneyline when the total is 8 to 8.5. 45-34 (+11 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 18-10 OVER against division opponents.
Key Injuries
Seattle Mariners: D. Moore (RF) Ques Wed - Wrist. M. Gonzales (SP) Out indefinitely - Forearm. J. Kelenic (CF) Early Sept - Foot. P. Murfee (SP) out for season - Elbow. R. Ray (SP) out for season - Forearm. E. McGee (SP) out for season - Elbow. E. White (1B) Mid Aug - Thigh.
Los Angeles Angels: L. O'Hoppe (C) Early Sept - Shoulder. B. Drury (3B) Prob Thurs - Shoulder. S. Bachman (SP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. G. Canning (SP) Late Aug - Undisclosed. J. Adell (LF) Out indefinitely - Oblique. J. Suarez (RP) Mid Aug - Shoulder. T. Ward (RF) Out indefinitely - Face. B. Joyce (RP) Mid Aug - Hand. M. Trout (CF) Mid Aug - Wrist. A. Rendon (3B) Late Aug - Shin. C. Devenski (RP) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. G. Urshela (3B) out for season - Pelvis. M. Stassi (C) Out indefinitely - Hip. A. Warren (RP) out for season - Elbow. J. Quijada (RP) out for season - Elbow. C. Rodriguez (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“We scored some runs tonight but had chances. The first inning you're hoping to come away with a little more than we did.” - Scott Servais after his team’s loss against the Red Sox in their game on Tuesday.
“That's why (Strider) is one of the best in the league. He had his fastball working today and we had a hard time getting to it.” - Phil Nevin on Spencer Strider after his team’s loss against the Braves in their game on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Seattle Mariners
J.P. Crawford (L) SS
Julio Rodriguez (R) CF
Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
Cal Raleigh (S) C
Dominic Canzone (L) RF
Ty France (R) 1B
Mike Ford (L) DH
Josh Rojas (L) 2B
Cade Marlowe (L) LF
Los Angeles Angels
Luis Rengifo (S) 2B
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
C.J. Cron (R) 1B
Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Mickey Moniak (L) CF
Randal Grichuk (R) LF
Matt Thaiss (L) C
Zach Neto (R) SS
Statistical Leaders
Seattle Mariners
Batting Average: Tom Murphy (.286)
Hits: Julio Rodriguez (109)
Home Runs: Julio Rodriguez (17)
RBI: Eugenio Suarez (68)
Stolen Bases: Julio Rodriguez (24)
Wins: George Kirby (9)
Saves: Andres Munoz (2)
ERA: Easton McGee (0.00)
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Randal Grichuk (.444)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (122)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (39)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (81)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (13)
Wins: Shohei Ohtani (9)
Saves: Carlos Estevez (23)
ERA: Reynaldo Lopez (0.00)
Managers:
Seattle Mariners: Scott Servais (8th season)
Los Angeles Angels: Phil Nevin (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
