Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Preview
George Kirby will start for the Mariners on Tuesday, as they look to keep their four-game winning streak alive. They are 63-56 this season, which has them second in the AL West. The Tigers are 4th in the AL Central with an overall record of 56-63. Tarik Skubal will be on the mound for the Tigers, and they are the slight money line favorite for this game.
Seattle is currently -110 on the money line compared to the Tigers at -109, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. This one is being televised on BSDET, and the forecast from Comerica Park calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s.
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Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the Mariners are 3-2. This includes going 3-2 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Tigers have achieved a 2-3 (SU) record and 4-1 record in their last five home games.
- In their previous ten games, Mariners have won 7-3 as favorites and 5-5 as underdogs.
- The Tigers hold a 5-5 record as the favorite and a 4-6 record as the underdog.
Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
Cal Raleigh had a big game at the plate in the Mariners’ most recent game vs. the Mets, going 3/4 with two homers and five RBIs. The Mariners really broke things open with a json3rd inning, scoring three runs, and added another three runs in the 4th. Seattle was the -125 favorite at home going into the game.
Luis Castillo started for the Mariners, going six innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.
Seattle is on the road today to take on the Tigers, having won four straight games. The Mariners are 63-56 overall and trail the Astros by just a half-game in the AL West. So far, they have gone 19-13 in divisional games.
At home, the Mariners are 37-26 and have gone 26-30 on the road. Seattle has been good as the favorite this year, putting together a mark of 44-35. As the underdog, they are 19-21 this year, and their overall series record is 17-19-2.
Seattle is 53-66 against the run line this season, including a 26-30 mark on the road. The Mariners have covered the run line in three straight games and are 21-19 as underdogs. They are 27-36 vs. the run line at home and have an average run margin of +0.3 runs per game this season.
The Seattle Mariners are on the road to face the Detroit Tigers, with today’s over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Mariners games this season is 7.7 runs, and their over/under record is 51-63. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 14-22. Overall, 37.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 7.5 runs or higher.
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Tigers. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 8-8 with a 3.13 ERA. Kirby’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02. In his 24 starts, he has turned in 15 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Kirby took the loss vs. the Tigers, going five innings and giving up three earned runs, seven hits, and one homer. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One positive note is that Kirby has been excellent at limiting walks, coming in at 1.02 per nine innings.
Cal Raleigh has been struggling this season, batting just .217, but he does lead the Mariners with 26 home runs and 76 RBIs, which is 8th in the league. Over his last eight games, he has gone deep three times and is hitting .259. Randy Arozarena has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/27 in his last eight games. For the season, he is batting just .223 but does have 16 homers, which is 2nd on the team.
Overall, the Mariners offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .218 and are the worst team in the league in terms of striking out.
The Tigers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Giants, closing out their series with a 5-4 win. After allowing two runs to the Giants in the bottom of the first, the Tigers responded with a run of their own. Detroit added another two runs in the 2nd inning and went on to pick up the win. Going into the game, the Tigers were at +155 on the money line.
Keider Montero got the start for the Tigers, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on five hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and took the win. Dillon Dingler had a big game at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Detroit will open their series vs. the Mariners with a record of 56-63, which has them 4th in the AL Central. Currently, they are 14 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have gone 20-22 in divisional games. The Tigers dropped two of three in their series vs. the Giants.
At home, the Tigers are 26-31 this year, and they are over .500 at 30-32 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 43 games, where they are 22-21. As the underdog, the Tigers are 34-42 this year. Detroit’s overall series record is 15-18-5, and they have dropped three straight series at home.
When betting the run line on the Detroit Tigers, it’s been a better proposition to take them on the road this season. The Tigers are 38-24 against the run line away from Comerica Park, compared to just 23-34 at home. They’re currently on a two-game run line win streak at home, but their overall run line record as the favorite is just 12-31. Detroit’s average run margin in winning games is +3.5, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.4.
The Detroit Tigers are hosting the Seattle Mariners today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. Both teams have a combined run average of 8.4 runs per game this season, and the Tigers have an over/under record of 63-53 on the year. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Tigers have gone over the total 18 times and under 16 times. Overall, 70 of their games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, accounting for 58.8% of their games.
Detroit is sending out left-hander Tarik Skubal vs. the Mariners today. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 13-4 with a 2.57 ERA. Skubal’s WHIP for the season is .94, and opponents are batting .199 off him this year. Skubal is coming off a start in which he gave up two earned runs in seven innings of work and got the win. Before that, he had given up five earned runs in back-to-back outings. Skubal has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts. Looking back further, he has allowed multiple homers in four of his last seven outings.
Over the last six games, Matt Vierling has been swinging a hot bat for the Tigers, going 8/25 with four runs batted in. For the season, he is batting .255 with 14 homers, which is the 2nd most on the team. Riley Greene is the Tigers’ top home run hitter, and his 51 RBIs are the best on the team. Greene is also batting .264 for the season.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Detroit’s team OPS of .675 is also 25th in the MLB.
Our pick for today’s Mariners vs. Tigers game is to take the Tigers on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at -109. We have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 5-4, giving us a little bit of wiggle room with the over/under line, which is currently at 7.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tarik Skubal finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him as the sixth best among today’s starters. As for George Kirby, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him as the 12th best.
Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Betting Tips
- Take the Tigers on the moneyline
- The Tigers are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wenceel Pérez | Out | Oblique |
| Casey Mize | Out | Hamstring |
| Riley Greene | Out | Hamstring |
| Kerry Carpenter | Out | Back |
| Reese Olson | Out | Shoulder |
| 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 |
