The Baltimore Orioles will look to avoid losing their fourth consecutive game as they play host to the Seattle Mariners at Camden Yards. The game gets underway 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be televising this AL matchup.
Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Baltimore (+110) is coming into this one as the underdog against Seattle (-120) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Gamblers can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at Mariners -1.5 runs (+125) and Orioles +1.5 runs (-145).
The Orioles are 23-55 straight up (SU) and 28-49 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 29.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 27.1 units (ATS). The Mariners are 49-31 SU and have gone 41-38 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 15.2 units for moneyline bettors and 0.5 units ATS.
Baltimore games have an over/under record of 32-43-2 so far in 2018. The Mariners have an over/under record of 40-38-1.
Southpaw Wade LeBlanc is getting the nod for Seattle. LeBlanc is 3-0 with a 3.26 ERA and 54 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Orioles will turn to righty Alex Cobb (2-9, 6.56 ERA), who has 49 punchouts and 18 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.63. Cobb only made one start against the Mariners in 2017 (0-1, 16.20 ERA and three strikeouts across five innings).
Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.18, a WHIP of 1.50 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 4.35 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Baltimore hitters are putting up 3.7 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .220/.283/.379 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Orioles’ batters have been led by Manny Machado, who is hitting .301/.371/.552 with 19 home runs, 55 RBIs and 37 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.10 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.97 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.92, along with a WHIP of 1.23 and a K/9 of 10.06.
The Mariners offense has slashed .259/.324/.420 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Seattle’s offense has been spearheaded by Jean Segura. Segura is slashing .337/.364/.479 with six home runs, 44 RBIs, 53 runs and 14 stolen bases.
The Mariners are coming off a 3-2 win in the prior game of this series.
Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in four of Baltimore’s last seven games.
The Mariners have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
Seattle has recorded 20.5 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 games and 24.2 over its last five.
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