posted April 18, 2008 at 17:18 in MLB Free Picks
MLB Odds – Angels Look To Halt Mariners Winning Ways
After correctly calling both, the Seattle Mariners, (9-8, 8-8-1 O/U) and Los Angeles Angels, (10-7, 9-6-2 O/U) respective games on Thursday in the BetUS Locker Room yesterday, I am back today to give the BetUS MLB Betting Community the 4-1-1 on today’s matchup between the top two teams in the AL West, both legitimate contenders to win the AL Pennant this season.
The Mariners have won three consecutive games in the BetUS Sportsbook but will get a different look on the mound tonight as R.A. Dickey (0-0, 0.00) makes his first start with in place of staff Erik Bedard, who was put on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday.
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Dickey's is making his first major-league start since April 6, 2006, when he was with the Texas Rangers. Dickey allowed up six home runs that day in a 10-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
The Angels will send right-handed starter Joe Saunders, (2-0, 1.27 ERA) to the mound looking to beat Seattle for the second time in six days as he limited the Mariners to two runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings of the Angels’ 10-5 win on Sunday.
"He threw a lot of pitches and made some pitches to get out of jams," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "For not having good stuff, he showed a lot and kept battling."
The Angels expect to have Vladimir Guerrero back in the lineup after the slugger sat out Thursday with a swollen right index finger.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends followed by my analysis and MLB Betting Picks.
The Mariners are 6-1 in their last 7 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
The Mariners are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
The Angels are 7-1 in Saunders' last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
The Angels are 6-1 in Saunders' last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
The Under is 4-0 in Mariners last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
The Over is 5-0-1 in Angels last 6 vs. American League West.
The Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
The Mariners are 10-22 in the last 32 meetings.
The Mariners are 3-11 in the last 14 meetings in Los Angeles.
Analysis: The Mariners are going to find out firsthand how bad they’re going to miss Bedard for however long he is out, starting with the matchup. Take the Angels to roll behind Saunders while rocking the dickens out of Seattle’s Dickey.
MLB Free Picks: Angels 8 Mariners 3
10:05 PM EST MLB Odds
R.A. Dickey - R +1½ -145
Joe Saunders - L -1½ +125
Over 9 -120
Under 9 EV
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