The Minnesota Twins are playing host to the Seattle Mariners at Target Field. This AL showdown will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports North is in line to broadcast the game.
Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins Odds
Minnesota (+135) is coming into this one as the underdog to Seattle (-155) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 8.5 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -120 for the under and +100 for the over. You can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at +140 for the Mariners +1.5 runs and -150 for the Twins -1.5 runs.
The Twins are 4-2 SU and 6-0 ATS. They’ve gained 2.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.3 units against the spread (ATS). The Mariners have gone 3-3 SU this year and are 4-2 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 0.8 units for moneyline bettors this year and 1.3 units ATS.
Minnesota games have an over/under record of 2-4 so far in 2018. Seattle has an over/under record of 4-2.
The Mariners have lost 0.3 units and are 3-2 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in three of those games, compared to two that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have netted 1.1 units and are 5-0 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in two of those games, compared to three that’ve gone under.
Mike Leake (1-0, 2.57 ERA) will get the start for the visiting Mariners. The right-handed Leake started 31 games last year while finishing the season 10-13 overall with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP.
The Twins are putting the ball in the hands of righty Jose Berrios (1-0, 0.00 ERA), who recorded 139 strikeouts over 145 innings last year (25 starts). Berrios finished the season 14-8 overall with a 3.89 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 2.5 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 2.41 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 2.21, a WHIP of 1.28 and a K/9 of 9.7.
Minnesota’s hitters have produced 5.0 runs per outing so far this season and the team has hit .250/.317/.535 to begin the year.
Second baseman Brian Dozier and third baseman Miguel Sano have led the Twins’ batters this year. Dozier is hitting .308/.379/.808 with eight hits, four RBIs and eight runs scored, while Sano is batting .280 with seven hits, seven RBIs and six runs.
Sano appeared to have some trouble facing righties at home last season. Across 192 such plate appearances, he slashed .228/.323/.371 (compared to his overall season line of .264/.352/.507).
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 5.85 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 6.12 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.66, along with a WHIP of 1.36.
The Mariners offense has slashed .271/.338/.397 on its way to 3.5 runs scored per game this season.
Seattle’s offensive production been led by right fielder Mitch Haniger and second baseman Robinson Cano. Haniger is slashing .350/.480/.700 with seven hits, six RBIs and three runs scored, while Cano (.435/.480/.565) is up to 10 hits, two RBIs and six runs scored.
Cano performed well against righty pitching last season. Over 455 plate appearances, he put up a slash line of .312/.371/.519 (compared to his overall season line of .280/.338/.453).
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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The Mariners went 4-3 SU against the Twins last season.
The Twins have won four of their last five games SU
The Twins’ bullpen managed 5.68 ERA against the Mariners last year.
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