Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners Preview
First pitch for Wednesday’s matchup between the Mariners and Guardians is set for 6:40 PM ET from Progressive Field in Cleveland. The Guardians are the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -133, while the Mariners are at +112. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs.
Seattle comes in with a record of 44-31 and is currently on a four-game winning streak. Cleveland is 1st in the AL Central with a record of 44-26, but they have lost three straight. BSGL will be televising this game.
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Cleveland Guardians Trends and Key Stats
- The Mariners are 3-2 across their last five road games. They have gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
- The Guardians, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 2-3 (SU) and 3-2 record.
- As the favorite, the Guardians are 5-5 over their last ten games, including going 4-6 vs. the runline.
- Looking back at their last ten games as the underdog, the Mariners have a 6-4 straight-up record and a 7-3 record vs. the runline.
Seattle picked up an 8-5 win over the Guardians in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners offense got off to a fast start, scoring four runs in the first and adding two more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Guardians got on the board with one run in the 2nd and added four more in the 3rd.
After scoring one run in the 5th, the Mariners put the game out of reach with a three-run 6th. As for the Guardians, they scored their final run in the 7th. Both teams went scoreless in the 8th and 9th.
Triston McKenzie got the start for the Guardians, going just 2 1/3 innings while giving up four runs and striking out four. He took the loss in the game. Bryce Miller only went 5 2/3 innings for the Mariners but gave up just two earned runs and got the win.
Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
Seattle is on a four-game winning streak, and they lead the AL West with a record of 44-31. So far, they have been great against other teams in their division, going 17-5. The Mariners have won two straight games on the road and are 17-19 on the road this year.
As the road underdog, the Mariners have gone 10-11 this year, and they are 28-18 as the favorite. Seattle’s overall series record is 13-8-2 this year, and they have won two straight series.
Seattle is 37-38 against the run line this season, including a 21-18 mark at home. The Mariners have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 16-20 on the run line away from home. They are 17-12 against the run line as an underdog this season.
Seattle is on the road against Cleveland today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Mariners and their opponents have combined to average 7.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 29-43. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 6-14. Overall, 33 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, accounting for 44.0% of their games.
Seattle is sending right-hander Bryan Woo to the mound today vs. the Guardians, and he comes in with a record of 3-0 and an ERA of 1.07. So far, he has made six starts and four of them have been quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Woo didn’t give up a run and got the win, going six innings vs. the Athletics. He only gave up two hits in that outing. One of his best performances of the year came on May 21st vs. the Yankees, where he didn’t give up a run and struck out seven in six innings of work. Per nine innings, Woo is averaging 6.42 strikeouts and just 0.53 walks.
For the season, the Mariners are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. However, they have been one of the better home run hitting teams in the league, coming into the game 6th in the league. As a team, the Mariners are batting just .222, and they are also the worst team in the league in terms of strikeouts.
Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with 12 home runs this season, but he is batting just .206. Julio Rodriguez has been a better all-around hitter, with a batting average of .264 and seven homers. However, he has gone just 4/20 in his last five games. Over that same stretch, Josh Rojas has gone 5/14 with a homer and three RBIs.
Cleveland comes into today’s game vs. the Mariners having dropped three straight games, and they are 44-26 overall. The Guardians lead the AL Central by 4.5 games over the Twins. So far, they have gone 11-6 against other AL Central teams.
At home, the Guardians are 21-9 this year and 23-17 on the road. This year, they have been really good as the favorite, going 30-15, and they are 14-11 as the underdog. Cleveland is 18-8 as the home favorite this season, and their overall series record is 15-6-2.
When playing at home, the Guardians have a run line record of 16-14 and an average run margin of 1.0. Their overall run line record is 39-31, and they have an average run margin of 1.2. As the underdog, the Guardians have a run line record of 18-7.
The Cleveland Guardians have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with their games having an average of 8.7 runs per game. Their over/under record is 33-32, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over 12 times and under 7 times. The over has hit in two straight games for the Guardians, and they have played 46 games with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 65.7% of their games this season.
Cleveland is sending Tanner Bibee to the mound today vs. the Mariners, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds. In that start, which came on June 12th, Bibee took the loss after giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Bibee has made 14 starts, and his record for the season is 4-2. The right-hander’s ERA is 3.94, along with a WHIP of 1.17. Opposing batters are hitting .228 off Bibee this season. Before the outing vs. the Reds, he had gone 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in his previous three starts.
Steven Kwan is currently on a 12-game hitting streak for the Guardians and has been on fire of late, going 19/37 (.514) with six RBIs over his last nine games. Jose Ramirez and Brayan Rocchio have also been swinging the bat well, with Ramirez hitting .265 with two homers in his last eight games, and Rocchio has two homers and is batting .259 over his last 10 games.
For the season, the Guardians are 5th in the league in runs scored at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .243 and have the league’s 12th ranked home run total. Jose Ramirez’s 63 RBIs are 2nd in the MLB, and his 18 homers are the best on the team and 5th in the league.
Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Guardians, and with them having a money line of -133, that is the route we recommend going. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tanner Bibee finishing with six strikeouts, which has him at ninth among starters.
For the Mariners, Bryan Woo is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and the Mariners are projected to finish with eight as a team. Offensively, the Guardians are predicted to finish with 10 hits, compared to the Mariners, who are predicted to finish with eight.
Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners Betting Tips
- Take the Guardians on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Mariners (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Cleveland Guardians Injury Report
Player | Status | Injury |
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Shane Bieber | Out | Elbow |
Trevor Stephan | Out | Elbow |
James Karinchak | Out | Shoulder |
Eli Morgan | Out | Elbow |
Gavin Williams | Out | Elbow |
Seattle Mariners Injury Report
Player | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Jorge Polanco | Out | Hamstring |
Gabe Speier | Out | Shoulder |
Sam Haggerty | Out | Achilles |
Gregory Santos | Out | Lat |
Jackson Kowar | Out | Elbow |
Matt Brash | Out | Elbow |
Bryan Woo | Probable | Arm |