Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Seattle Mariners meet at Safeco Field.
Ervin Santana will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Righthander Santana is 10-9 this season with a 3.24 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mariners will be Charlie Furbush. The lefthander has a 6.89 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -110 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 73-63 SU
Seattle: 58-77 SU
Los Angeles: 73-63 SU
Seattle: 58-77 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Seattle
LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
LA Angels home to Minnesota, Friday, September 2
Seattle at Oakland, Friday, September 2
LA Angels home to Minnesota, Friday, September 2
Seattle at Oakland, Friday, September 2
