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Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners Free Preview 09/03/18

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The Baltimore Orioles will head west to face the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will broadcast this AL matchup.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners Odds

Baltimore (+165) is coming into this one as the underdog against Seattle (-175) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. You can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Orioles +1.5 runs (-135) and Mariners -1.5 runs (+115).

The Orioles are 40-97 SU and are 56-80 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 47.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 35.0 units ATS. Baltimore is 3-5 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 76-61 SU and 67-69 ATS. They’ve gained 13.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 7.8 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.

Mariners games have a 67-67-2 over/under record in 2018. Baltimore has been a decent under bet with a total record of 59-72-5.

Josh Rogers will get the start for the visiting Orioles. Rogers is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA and two strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.

The Mariners are planning to start righty Erasmo Ramirez (1-3, 6.28 ERA), who’s got 20 strikeouts and seven walks to his name, as well as a 1.50 WHIP. Ramirez only made one start against the Orioles in 2017 (0-1, 1.38 ERA and 12 strikeouts across 13 innings).

Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.43 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 7.15 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.82, along with a WHIP of 1.49 and a K/9 of 8.15.

The Orioles offense has slashed .239/.301/.396 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).

Outfielders Adam Jones and Trey Mancini continue to lead Baltimore’s offense. Jones is slashing .286/.319/.431 with 14 home runs, 55 RBIs and 51 runs scored, while Mancini has a .243 average with 21 homers, 50 RBIs and 60 runs scored.

In the home-team dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have given up 4.5 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 4.41 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.

Seattle’s hitters have put up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .261/.311/.389 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.

Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Mitch Haniger have led the Mariners’ offense this year. Segura is slashing .320/.352/.440 with nine home runs, 60 RBIs, 82 runs and 20 stolen bases, and Haniger’s line is .280/.366/.486 with 23 homers, 84 RBIs and 73 runs.

The Orioles have lost 39.7 units and are 35-56 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over’s hit in 40 of those games, compared to 47 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.

Baltimore Orioles at Seattle Mariners Prediction

Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – UNDER

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Notes

Betting Notes

The under has hit in four of Baltimore’s last seven games.

Baltimore has posted 24 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 27 over its last five.

The Orioles have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.

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