The San Francisco Giants are trying to avoid losing their fourth straight game they play host to the Seattle Mariners at AT&T Park. This interleague showdown begins at 4:15 p.m. ET and fans can watch the game on both RTNW and NSBA.
Seattle Mariners vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Seattle (-170) is favored against San Francisco (+150) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 7 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). You can also bet on the game’s runline with the most recent odds coming in at Mariners +1.5 runs (+125) and Giants -1.5 runs (-135).
The Giants are 2-3 SU and 2-2 ATS. They’ve gained 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.3 units against the spread (ATS). The Mariners have gone 3-1 SU this year and are 3-0 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 1.8 units for gamblers taking the moneyline this year and 3.0 units ATS.
San Francisco games have had an over/under record of 1-3 in 2018. Seattle has an over/under record of 2-1.
The Mariners just took the previous game in the series by a score of six runs to four.
The right-handed Felix Hernandez (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will get the start for the visiting Mariners. Hernandez struck out 78 hitters across 86 innings last year (16 starts) but finished the season 6-5 overall with a 4.36 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP.
The Giants will be turning to righty Johnny Cueto (0-0, 0.00 ERA), who struck out 136 hitters over 147 innings last year (25 starts), while finishing the season 8-8 overall with a 4.52 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP.
San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.05, a WHIP of 1.13 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 5.7. The bullpen has a 3.31 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 11.0 K/9.
The San Francisco hitters have produced 1.2 runs per contest so far this season and the team has a slash-line of .209/.246/.319 to begin the year.
Joe Panik has helped lead the Giants’ offense this season with eight hits, three RBIs and three runs scored. Panik seemed to have a little trouble hitting at home last year. Over 258 plate appearances, he slashed .249/.310/.326 (compared to his total season line of .288/.349/.421).
For the visiting squad, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.24 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 5.40 K/9. The bullpen has an excellent ERA of just 2.84, along with a WHIP of 1.20.
The Mariners offense has slashed .279/.340/.457 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season.
Seattle’s hitters have been spearheaded by Mitch Haniger. Haniger has six hits, five RBIs and three runs scored.
Seattle Mariners at San Francisco Giants Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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The Mariners and Giants did not face each other last season.
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