MLB Handicapping: Angels vs Mariners

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Seattle Mariners will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field. Ace righthander Jered Weaver will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Weaver is 3-1 this season with a 3.19 ERA. Starting this game for the Mariners will be ace Felix Hernandez. The righthander has a 3.10 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Angels dropped an 11-6 game to the Red Sox and were swept in the four-game set. The Angels were +101 underdogs in that game, while the 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5) set by sportsbooks. Scott Kazmir allowed seven earned runs off six hits in 4 1-3 innings in the loss. The Mariners were shut down 8-0 by the Rays last time out, as a +125 underdog. The eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Ryan Rowland-Smith surrendered six earned runs over 4 1-3 innings in the loss for the Mariners. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 7 straight games. Seattle has lost 6 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 12-18 SU Seattle: 11-17 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Seattle most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Seattle The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Seattle LA Angels are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against Seattle The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels Seattle is 6-12 SU in their last 18 games when playing at home against LA Angels Seattle is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels Next up: Seattle home to LA Angels, Saturday, May 8 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.