Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

The Seattle Mariners (69-66) and Los Angeles Angels (55-80) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Angel Stadium of Anaheim is set for 9:38 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Angels lead 6-5

The Mariners picked up a 9-5 win in Friday’s series opener, cashing as heavy favorites (-186) as the Over (8.5) easily connected. Since firing Scott Servais and turning to interim manager Dan Wilson, the M’s are a respectable 5-2 as the Over has cashed at a 4-2-1 clip. The offense is averaging 5.0 runs per game (RPG) since Servais’ dismissal.

The Angels have dropped 8 of the past 9 games, and they’re 3-14 in the previous 17 outings. It’s been all about the Under for the Halos lately, too, going 6-3 across the past 9 outings. The Under has cashed in 5 of the past 6 meetings with the M’s, too.

Mariners at Angels projected starters

RHP Bryan Woo vs. LHP Tyler Anderson

Woo (6-2, 2.05 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 0.81 WHIP, 0.9 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 in 87 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 4 H, 0 BB, 7 K in 4-3 home victory vs. San Francisco Giants last Sunday
• 2024 road splits: 2-2, 2.56 ERA (45 2/3 IP, 13 ER), 0.94 WHIP, .213 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 6 BB, 33 K in 9 starts
• August 2024 stats: 1-0, 5.94 ERA (16 2/3 IP, 11 ER) 1 HR, 5 BB, 15 K in 4 starts
• Career vs. Angels: 1-0, 2.81 ERA (25 2/3 IP, 8 ER), 2 HR, 1.13 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 5 starts

Anderson (10-12, 3.41 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 158 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 8-2 setback vs. Toronto Blue Jays last Sunday
• 2024 home splits: 3-8, 4.46 ERA (82 2/3 IP, 41 ER), 1.35 WHIP, .249 OBA, 34 BB, 63 K in 14 starts
• August 2024 stats: 2-3, 5.53 ERA (27 2/3 IP, 17 ER) 4 HR, 13 BB, 23 K in 5 starts
• Career vs. Mariners: 1-2, 4.79 ERA (35 2/3 IP, 19 ER), 1.21 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 7 starts

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Mariners at Angels odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Mariners -164 (bet $164 to win $100) | Angels +138 (bet $100 to win $138)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (+105) | Angels +1.5 (-126)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Mariners at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 5, Angels 3

The MARINERS (-164) aren’t a bad play if you’re a little more of a conservative bettor. Seattle has been playing much better baseball since switching gears and going with the interim skipper Wilson. Seattle looks like a playoff team again, and it hammered the Angels (+138) in the series opener.

Back the M’s behind Woo, who has struggled a bit in August, but he has an overall better body of work, and a much better offensive supporting him.

Take MARINERS -1.5 (+105) at plus-money if you’re a little more on the adventurous side. While the Angels +1.5 (-126) have been a hot mess, there is risk backing Seattle. Los Angeles has actually won 6 of the 11 meetings this season, so be careful.

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The total is not worth playing, as I expect the run total to come down right on the number.

If you were forced to make a pick, the Under would be the play, as it has cashed in 5 of the previous 6 meetings. However, we had a combined 14 runs in Friday’s game for that lone Over in the span.

PASS.

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