The Seattle Mariners will be facing off against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The game will start at 1:10 p.m. ET and this AL matchup will be shown on RTNW and FSDT.
Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Seattle (-175) as the favorite over Detroit (+165). The total is sitting at 8.5 runs and gamblers can take the over for even money (+100) and the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at Mariners -1.5 runs (-120) and Tigers +1.5 runs (+100).
The Mariners are 22-16 SU and have gone 22-14 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 7.5 units for gamblers taking the moneyline over the early portions of the season and 7.3 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 16-22 SU and 20-16 ATS. The team has lost 3.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.5 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 15-20-1 so far in 2018. Seattle has been a decent over bet with a total record of 22-14.
Left-hander James Paxton is getting the nod for Seattle. Paxton is 2-1 with a 3.40 ERA and 67 strikeouts. He has yet to face Detroit this year, but he did make two starts against the team in 2017, putting together a 1-0 record with a 2.19 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
The Tigers are sending lefty Blaine Hardy (0-0, 2.70 ERA) to the mound. Hardy has three punchouts and two walks to his credit, as well as a 0.90 WHIP. Hardy did not record a start against the Mariners in 2017.
Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 5.00 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.78 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.12, along with a WHIP of 1.39 and a K-per-9 of 10.40.
The Mariners offense has slashed .260/.330/.434 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielder Mitch Haniger and second baseman Robinson Cano have led Seattle’s offense. Haniger is hitting .294/.381/.588 with 10 home runs, 30 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Cano (.289/.383/.444) is up to four homers, 23 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
Haniger seemed to have some trouble hitting left-handed pitching in 2017. Across 97 plate appearances, he put up a slash line of .250/.289/.446 (his total season line was .282/.352/.491).
For the home team, Detroit’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 4.16 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.63 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
Detroit’s hitters have put up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .291/.352/.489 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Tigers’ hitters have been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and third baseman Jeimer Candelario. Castellanos is slashing .326/.386/.500 with three home runs, 23 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Candelario’s line sits at .272/.359/.497 with five homers, 16 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
Compared to his total season slash line of .272/.320/.490, Castellanos didn’t do very well against left-handed pitching at home last year, slashing .236/.288/.418 over 59 such plate appearances.
The Mariners have gained 3.9 units and are 9-3 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in five of those games, as opposed to seven that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 1.1 units and are 4-3 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in six of those games, compared to one which went under the total.
Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Detroit has posted 25.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.4 over its last five.
The Mariners have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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