GAME:   #929 Mariners @ #930 Angels
DATE:     7/16/2021 – 9:38 p EST
ODDS:    Mariners +130 / Angels -140
O/U:        8.5 -115 / -105

The Los Angeles Angels (45-44) host the Seattle Mariners (48-43) at Angel Stadium on Friday at 9:38 pm EST.  

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

BATTER VS PITCHER(dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

SEATTLE

• Over is 4-0 in Flexen’s last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-0 in Flexen’s last 6 starts as a road underdog.
• Over is 4-0 in Flexen’s last 4 Friday starts.
• Under is 4-0 in Flexen’s last 4 starts vs. American League West.
• Under is 4-0 in Mariner’s last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.

LOS ANGELES

• Over is 4-0-1 in Heaney’s last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0-1 in Heaney’s last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0-2 in Heaney’s last 7 starts vs. American League West.

MARINERS VS ANGELS PREDICTION

The Mariners are starting right-hander Chris Flexen (8-3, 3.51 ERA) in the series opener. Flexen is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 2 career starts against the Angels this season. He pitched 7 scoreless innings and allowed just 3 hits against them last Saturday in a 2-0 win. The Angels are going with left-hander Andrew Heaney (5-6, 5.38). He is 3-5 with a 4.02 ERA in 13 career starts against the Mariners. Heaney suffered a 7-4 loss at Seattle on April 30, when he allowed four runs on 6 hits and 3 home runs in just 3 and 1/3 innings. The Mariners have been the better team head-to-head this season and hold the advantage on the mound in this match-up. Seattle has also won five of the last six games started by Flexen. These teams have combined to score at least 9 runs in 3 of the last 5 meetings. Heaney is struggling and the fact the Angels have the ninth-highest bullpen ERA is a good combination for an Over. Take the Mariners and the Over in this one. 

The Bookie:          Mariners +130 / Over 8.5 -115
Fade the Public:   Mariners / Under
Sharp Action:       Mariners / Over