Mariners vs. Angels Prediction
Will Hisashi Iwakuma lead the struggling Mariners to a win over the Angels at 3:37PM ET today?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Angels are -116 money line favorites versus the Mariners, who have odds of +106. With Iwakuma set to face Matt Shoemaker in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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Iwakuma (0-1) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks across six innings during Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Astros while striking out two. He threw 64 percent of his pitches for strikes and scattered baserunners, but the solo home runs he allowed in the third and sixth innings did him in as Lance McCullers dealt for Houston.
Shoemaker pitched just five innings in the Angels’ win over the A’s, allowing two runs on four hits in a no-decision. He struck out four and walked three while throwing 99 pitches. It wasn’t a disastrous start for Shoemaker, but he’ll still look for a better performance today.
Bet Today’s Mariners vs. Angels Game
OUR PICK: The Mariners are 7-3 in Iwakuma’s last 10 starts with four days of rest in between and are 11-5 in his last 16 outings coming off a quality start in his last appearance. On the other side, the Angels are 3-9 in Shoemaker’s last 12 home starts versus a team with a losing record and are just 1-7 in his last eight outings during the third game of a series.
SUNDAY MLB FREE PICK: SEATTLE MARINERS +106