Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Prediction & Betting Tips 8/15/2024

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Thursday’s matchup between the Mariners and Tigers is set to get started at 1:10 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers are currently on a three-game winning streak and are 58-63 overall, while the Mariners have lost two straight and are 63-58.

RSNW is carrying Thursday’s TV coverage for this AL matchup, and the Mariners are the favorite on the money line, with the odds sitting at -155 compared to the Tigers at +130. Today’s over/under line is at 8 runs. Alex Faedo is starting for the Tigers, while the Mariners are going with Bryce Miller.

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Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners Trends and Key Stats

• The Mariners are 1-4 across their last five road games. They have gone 1-4 vs. the runline.
• In the Tigers’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 2-3 (SU) with 4-1 against the spread.
• Over their last ten games, the Mariners have a 6-4 straight-up record when playing as the favorite, along with a 5-5 record vs. the runline.
• The Tigers have a 5-5 record vs. the runline and a 6-4 straight-up record in their last ten games as the underdog.

Detroit rallied for two runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Mariners series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the 8th, picking up a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at +119 on the money line.

Beau Brieske only went 1 1/3 innings for the Tigers but didn’t give up a run and picked up the win. Bryan Woo went seven innings for the Mariners, giving up four hits and no earned runs. He took the loss in the game.

Julio Rodriguez went 2/4 with an RBI for the Mariners, while Kerry Carpenter, Matt Vierling, and Justyn-Henry Malloy each had two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers.

Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Prediction

Seattle is 63-58 overall this season, and they are 2.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Mariners have dropped two straight games, and this includes losing the first two games of their series vs. the Tigers. So far, they have gone 19-13 in divisional games.

At home, the Mariners have gone 37-26 this season, and they are just under .500 at 26-32 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle has gone 44-36 and 19-22 as the underdog. Seattle has dropped three straight games as the road favorite, and their overall series record is 17-19-2.

Seattle is 26-32 against the run line on the road this season, and they have failed to cover in three straight road games. Their average run margin is -0.2 runs per game on the road, but they are 21-20 against the run line as an underdog.

Seattle is on the road in Detroit today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Mariners have played in games with an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 52-64. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 7-11-1. So far this season, 22.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, while 62.0% have had lines set below that number.

Seattle is sending right-hander Bryce Miller to the mound today vs. the Tigers. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 9-7 with a 3.46 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Miller has a WHIP of 1.03 and has turned in 12 quality starts. In his last outing, Miller didn’t allow a run in six innings of work, picking up the win vs. the Mets. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Miller has been much better at home this year, coming in with a 2.39 ERA compared to 5.83 on the road.

Cal Raleigh has been one of the league’s top run producers this season, as his 76 RBIs are 14th in the MLB and the best mark on the Mariners. He also leads the team with 26 home runs but has struggled to hit for average, coming in at just .216. However, he has gone 4/14 in his last four games, with two homers and seven RBIs. Julio Rodriguez has also been a solid run producer, batting .263 with 11 homers and 38 RBIs.

Overall, the Mariners are 27th in the league in runs per game, averaging just 4 runs per contest. They have been especially bad at home, scoring just 3.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .217 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts. Seattle is also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and slugging.

Detroit is 58-63 overall and trails the Guardians by 14 games in the AL Central. The Tigers have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Mariners and have an overall division record of 20-22. Detroit’s overall series record is 15-18-5, and they have dropped three straight series at home.

At home, the Tigers are 28-31 this year, and they have gone 30-32 on the road. As the underdog, the Tigers are 35-42 this year, and they have won two straight as the underdog. Detroit’s overall record is 23-21 when favored.

When the Tigers win, they win big, with an average run differential of +3.6 runs per game. When they lose, it’s by an average of -3.4 runs per game. Overall, they are right at .500 on the run line, with a 63-58 record. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 38-24. As an underdog, they are 50-27 on the run line.

The Detroit Tigers are 15-13-2 when the over/under line is set at 8 runs this season. The over/under record for their games overall is 64-54, and their games have averaged 8.5 runs per contest. Today’s over/under line for their game against the Seattle Mariners is set at 8 runs. This season, 41 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, accounting for 33.9% of their games. On the other hand, 50 of their games have had over/under lines set lower than 8 runs, making up 41.3% of their contests.

Right-hander Alex Faedo gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Mariners at home. He has made 35 appearances this season, with 19 coming on the road. Faedo’s ERA for the season is 3.62, and he has a record of 5-3. So far, he has pitched 54 2/3 innings and is averaging 8.73 strikeouts per nine innings. Faedo’s last outing came on August 10th, where he finished with a no-decision, going one inning and not giving up a run. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in four straight outings.

As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. Their batting average of .232 is 17th in the league and is one of the worst marks in the league. Detroit’s team on-base percentage of .296 is also one of the worst in the league. The team’s home run total of 125 is 16th in the league.

Riley Greene and Matt Vierling have been the Tigers’ top power hitters this season, with Greene leading the team with 17 homers and Vierling right behind him at 14. Greene also leads the team in RBIs (51). Vierling comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Over his last five games, Colt Keith is hitting .286 with two runs scored.

Our prediction for today’s Mariners vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line, with the payout sitting at +130. We have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Tigers, and with the payout, this is a great option.

Looking at today’s starters, Alex Faedo is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters. As for the Mariners’ starter, Bryce Miller, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which is the fourth worst.

Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Betting Tips

• We like the Tigers on the moneyline (+130)
• The Tigers are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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