Sunday, July 10, 2011

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium.

The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 8-7 record and a 3.22 ERA this season.

Hernandez's opponent in this one will be Dan Haren. The Angels righthander has a 2.67 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 6.

The Mariners were a 9-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -107 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak: Seattle has lost 4 straight games. Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Seattle: 43-47 SU Los Angeles: 49-42 SU

Seattle most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Seattle's last 23 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing LA Angels Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Seattle

Next up: Seattle home to Texas, Thursday, July 14 LA Angels at Oakland, Friday, July 15

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels

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