Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 9-11-23 MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Angels and the Seattle Mariners meet in game one of a three-game AL West division set in MLB action from T-Mobile Park on Monday night.

Angels Win Series Vs. Guardians

The Los Angeles Angels managed to sneak out a series win against the Guardians over the weekend after a 2-1 win in Sunday’s series finale. The win pushed the Angels to 67-77 on the year, sitting 12.5 games back in the AL Wild Card race. Shohei Ohtani leads the Angels across the board, hitting .304 with 151 hits, 44 home runs and 95 RBIs while Brandon Drury has 20 home runs, 67 RBIs and 24 doubles this season. Ohtani also has a team-high 8 triples to lead the Angels in three-baggers this season. Reid Detmers will start for the Angels here and is 3-10 with a 4.82 ERA and 147 strikeouts this season.

Los Angeles Angels Team Facts

• The Angels have lost each of their last nine night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a win.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Angels' last four games at T-Mobile Park.
• The Angels have led after 5 innings in four of their last six games as road underdogs.
• The Angels have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six road games.

Mariners Lose Series Vs. Rays

The Seattle Mariners come into this series looking for a bounce back after losing their four-game set with the Rays after a 6-3 loss in Sunday’s series finale. Julio Rodriguez leads the Mariners with 164 hits and 95 RBIs along with 29 home runs while Cal Raleigh has 27 home runs this season. Teoscar Hernandez has 25 home runs along with 86 RBIs for the Mariners this season and Eugenio Suarez has 19 homers of his own along with 85 RBIs as well. J.P. Crawford also has a .264 batting average and a .381 OBP this season. Logan Gilbert will get the start for the Mariners in this one and is 13-5 with a 3.61 ERA and 171 strikeouts this season.

Seattle Mariners Team Facts

• The Mariners have won 10 of their last 11 night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Mariners have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games.
• The Mariners have led after 7 innings in each of their last five Monday home games.
• The Mariners have lost the first inning in four of their last six games as favorites.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Seattle Mariners ranks 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1417).
• The Seattle Mariners ranks 2nd in the league for ERA this season (3.76).
• The Los Angeles Angels ranks T3rd in the league for home runs this season (206).
• The Los Angeles Angels ranks 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (559).

Chris’ Pick

I’m looking at the Mariners here. The win for the Angels in their series against Cleveland doesn’t move the needle for me for the Angels as I’ve stuck a fork in this team long ago. The Mariners need wins right now for their positioning in the AL Wild Card race and I think Seattle comes out with a purpose here and gets a win on the run line. Give me Seattle -1.5 here.