On Thursday, a matchup of AL West rivals is on the docket, with the Seattle Mariners (51-43) visiting the Los Angeles Angels (38-54) at 9:38 PM ET.
The Angels (+139 underdog moneyline odds to win) take the field at home against the Mariners (-165). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Seattle Mariners looking to Luis Castillo (7-9), and Jack Kochanowicz answering the bell for the Los Angeles Angels.
The Mariners won their last Game against the Padres yesterday by a 2-0 score. Dylan Moore went 1-for-3 to lead them offensively. Bryce Miller picked up the win on the strength of six innings without giving up an earned run on five hits, while striking out one.
The Angels defeated the Rangers 7-2 yesterday. Zachary Neto went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI, and Hans Crouse got the win, pitching 1 2/3 innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.
Get ready for the Mariners vs. Angels with what you need to know before Thursday’s baseball action, including viewing options.
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Mariners (-165, bet $165 to win $100)
- Underdog: Angels (+139, bet $100 to win $139)
- Over/under: 8.5
Mariners vs. Angels: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Mariners stats and trends
Mariners betting records
- This season, the Mariners have won 34 out of the 56 games, or 60.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Seattle has a record of 8-4 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -165 on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mariners have a 62.3% chance to win.
- So far this season, Seattle and its opponents have hit the over in 39 of 94 games with a total.
- The Mariners are 44-49-0 against the spread in their 93 chances this season.
Luis Castillo (Mariners probable starter)
- Castillo gets the start for the Mariners, his 20th of the season. He is 7-9 with a 3.72 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 111 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Saturday, the right-hander went 6 2/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
- In 19 games this season, the 31-year-old has a 3.72 ERA and 9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .237 to his opponents.
- Castillo has registered 11 quality starts this year.
- Castillo is seeking his 20th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the hill.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The opposing Angels offense has a collective .236 batting average, and is 23rd in the league with 722 total hits and 25th in MLB play with 374 runs scored. It has the 19th-ranked slugging percentage (.383) and ranks 14th in home runs (98) in all of MLB.
- Castillo has pitched seven innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out six against the Angels this season.
- The 31-year-old’s 3.72 ERA ranks 41st, 1.177 WHIP ranks 35th, and 9 K/9 ranks 24th among qualifying pitchers this season.
Mariners batting stats
- The Mariners have hit 103 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
- Hitters for Seattle have combined to rank 28th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .365 this season.
- The Mariners rank last in MLB with a team batting average of just .217.
- Seattle is among the lowest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 28th with just 360 total runs (3.8 per game) this season.
- The Mariners have an OBP of .298 this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.
- Seattle is one of the least-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking last with an average of 10.4 strikeouts per game.
Angels stats and trends
Angels betting records
- The Angels have been underdogs in 78 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (42.3%) in those contests.
- Los Angeles has a mark of 8-17 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +139 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 41.8% chance of pulling out a win.
- Contests with Los Angeles has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 44 of 92 chances this season.
- The Angels are 51-40-0 against the spread in their 91 games that had a posted line this season.
Jack Kochanowicz (Angels probable starter)
- Kochanowicz gets the call to start for the Angels, his first this season.
- The righty is making his MLB debut. He’s 23 years old.
- The Mariners rank 28th in runs scored in the league (360) this season and are batting .217 while hitting 103 home runs (13th in the league).
Angels batting stats
- The Angels average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 14th in MLB action with 98 total home runs.
- This season, Los Angeles is 19th in baseball with a .383 slugging percentage.
- The Angels have the 20th-ranked batting average in the majors (.236).
- Averaging 4.1 runs per game (374 total), Los Angeles is the 25th-highest scoring team in the majors.
- The Angels’ .303 on-base percentage is 24th in the majors.