Today’s matchup is between the Seattle Mariners (29-29) and the Los Angeles Angels (25-31). The Mariners have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Angels have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Mariners are starting Robert Dugger (RHP), on the mound who is 0-1 on the season pitching a 6.23 ERA, 4.63 FIP, .346 wOBA, K% of 22.1%, BB% of 7.8%, 89.5 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.44 WHIP in 17.1 innings pitched.
The Angels are starting Shohei Ohtani (RHP), who is 1-1 on the season with a 2.72 ERA, 3.85 FIP, .269 wOBA, K% of 32.5%, BB% of 16.9%, 89.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.24 WHIP in 36.1 innings pitched.
The Mariners are 7th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Angels are 26th.
On the hitting side, the Mariners have a .285 wOBA and a .282 OBP. The Angels have a .311 wOBA and a .307 OBP. The Mariners have 63 HRs this season while the Angels have 66 HRs.
The Angels have the starting pitching advantage with Ohtani on the mound but to me with their batting stats very similar and the Mariners having better relieving, I give the lean to the Mariners. The line hasn't been released yet but I would only play them up to -115 max though.
