Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Preview
Beau Brieske and the Tigers will host the Mariners today in Detroit, with the game being played at Comerica Park. The Tigers are currently on a two-game winning streak, and their money line odds are sitting at +121. Seattle is 63-57 overall and their starter, Bryan Woo, is facing the Tigers for the first time.
Wednesday’s forecast in Detroit calls for temperatures in the mid-80s and partly cloudy skies. BSDET will be televising this AL matchup, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. In the AL West, the Mariners are in 2nd place, while the Tigers are 4th in the AL Central.
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Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the Mariners have recorded a 2-3 record, with a 2-3 performance on the runline.
- In the Tigers’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 2-3 (SU) with 4-1 against the spread.
- The Mariners have a straight-up record of 7-3 in their last ten games as the favorite, with a runline record of 6-4.
- Over their last ten games as the underdog, the Tigers have gone 5-5 vs. the runline and 6-4 straight-up.
Detroit cruised to a 15-1 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Mariners, they scored their only run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -123 on the money line.
Tarik Skubal pitched well for the Tigers in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts and picked up a win. George Kirby had a rough outing for the Mariners, taking the loss after going just 3 2/3 innings and giving up six runs.
Kerry Carpenter and Gio Urshela each homered for the Tigers. Carpenter, Jake Rogers, Javier Baez, and Bligh Madris each had three RBIs. Detroit’s leadoff hitter, Colt Keith, scored three times and drove in two runs while going 2/4.
Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
Seattle is 63-57 overall this season, putting them 2nd in the AL West, 1.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. So far, they have gone 19-13 against other teams in the AL West. The Mariners are on the road today, where they are 26-31 this year.
The Mariners have dropped two straight on the road, but they have won four straight as the favorite. Overall, they are 44-35 when favored this year. As the underdog, the Mariners are 19-22 this season. Seattle’s overall series record is 17-19-2, and they are currently losing this series vs. the Tigers.
Seattle is 26-31 on the run line on the road, and their average run margin in those games is -0.2. They have failed to cover in their last two road games, but they have covered the run line in three straight games overall. They are 21-20 on the run line as an underdog this season.
Seattle’s over/under record for the season is 52-63, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Detroit Tigers is set at 8 runs. The Mariners’ games have averaged 7.8 runs per game this season, and their games have gone over the line in seven of the last 10 games when the line is set at 8 runs. Overall, 27 of their games have had higher lines than 8 runs, accounting for 22.5% of their games. The over has hit in two straight games for Seattle.
Seattle is sending right-hander Bryan Woo to the mound today vs. the Tigers. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 5-1 with an ERA of 2.27. So far, Woo has made six quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he went 6 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and taking a no-decision. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Opponents are batting .206 off Woo this year, and he has a BB/9 figure of 0.94 compared to 6.68 strikeouts per nine innings.
Cal Raleigh has been the Mariners’ most consistent power threat this season, as his 26 home runs are 10th in the league and leads the team. He also comes into the game with a team-high 76 RBIs. Over his last nine games, he has three homers and is batting .241. Julio Rodriguez has also been a solid power threat, as his 11 homers is 5th on the team.
As a team, the Mariners are batting just .217, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in both runs per game and strikeouts. Currently, they are averaging just 4 runs per contest. However, they do come into the game with a few hitters on good streaks, including Mitch Haniger, who has a four-game hitting streak.
Detroit is 57-63 overall and trails the Guardians by 14 games in the AL Central. The Tigers are 20-22 against other teams in the AL Central. Detroit has won two straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 contests. At home, the Tigers are 27-31 this season.
So far, the Tigers have been the underdog in most of their games, where they are 34-42. As the favorite, Detroit is 23-21 this year. Looking at their overall series record, the Tigers are 15-18-5 and have lost three straight series at home.
When the Tigers win, they win by an average of 3.7 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.4 runs. Their run line record is 62-58, and they are 24-34 at home. As the underdog, they are 49-27 on the run line, and they have covered in 3 straight games on the run line at home.
The Detroit Tigers are at home today against the Seattle Mariners, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Tigers games this season is 8.5 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 64-53. The average over/under line for Tigers games this season is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 15-12-2. So far this season, 41 of the Tigers’ games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, which accounts for 34.2% of their games. Their over/under record for games with lines set above 8 runs is 20-20-1. The over has hit in the Tigers’ last two games.
Beau Brieske is getting the start for the Tigers today and comes into the game with a record of 1-2 and ERA of 4.57. So far, he has made three starts and 27 appearances. Brieske’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.33. In his 41 1/3 innings of work, he has a total of 45 strikeouts. Brieske most recently pitched on August 9th vs. the Giants, where he went three innings, giving up no earned runs and coming away with a no-decision. Before that outing, he had given up at least one earned run in three straight appearances.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the majors. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .232, and their on-base percentage of .296 is also near the bottom of the league rankings. Detroit’s team OPS of .682 is 22nd in the league.
Riley Greene and Matt Vierling have been the Tigers’ top power threats this season, as Greene leads the team with 17 homers, and Vierling is right behind him with 14. Greene also leads the team with 51 RBIs, while Vierling is 2nd on the team with 46 RBIs. Over his last five games, Colt Keith is hitting .286, and Kerry Carpenter went 3/5 in his most recent game.
At +121, the Tigers are a great value pick to win this one straight up. We have them taking this game 6-5, and with the money line payout, there is some room to take the Tigers on the run line if you want to increase your payout.
Looking at the starters, we have Bryan Woo going six innings and finishing with six strikeouts. In comparison, we have Beau Brieske going five innings and finishing with five strikeouts.
Offensively, the Tigers lineup is projected to have the most hits in the league today, and they are also in a good spot for home runs. As for the Mariners, they are projected to finish with the fewest hits in the league.
Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Betting Tips
- Take the Mariners on the moneyline
- The Tigers are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wenceel Pérez | Out | Oblique |
| Casey Mize | Out | Hamstring |
| Riley Greene | Out | Hamstring |
| Reese Olson | Out | Shoulder |
| Brendan White | Out | Elbow |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | Out | Elbow |
Seattle Mariners Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| J.P. Crawford | Out | Finger |
| Sam Haggerty | Out | Achilles |
| Gregory Santos | Out | Biceps |
| Jackson Kowar | Out | Elbow |
| Matt Brash | Out | Elbow |
