Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers Preview
From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Tigers and Mariners facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 9:40 PM ET. BSDET will be televising Tuesday’s Tigers vs. Mariners matchup.
The money line odds have the Mariners at -212, while the Tigers are the +178 underdogs. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs, and Tuesday’s pitching matchup is Keider Montero for the Tigers and Luis Castillo for the Mariners. Castillo is 59-54, while the Tigers are 53-60, which ranks them 4th in the AL Central.
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Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers Trends and Key Stats
- 2-3 is the record of Tigers in their last five road games. They have also gone 5-0 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Mariners have achieved a 3-2 (SU) record and 3-2 record in their last five home games.
- The Mariners have a straight-up record of 4-6 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 4-6 record vs. the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the Tigers have won 3-7 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 4-6 against the runline.
Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Royals with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Royals scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Detroit was the +117 underdog at home going into the game.
Alex Faedo got the start for the Tigers and took the loss. He only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on two hits. Detroit’s offense scored their only two runs in the 2nd inning. Colt Keith and Ryan Kreidler each had two hits. The Tigers didn’t have a home run.
Detroit will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Mariners, and they are 4th in the AL Central, 14.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they are 20-22 against their AL Central counterparts. The Tigers are 53-60 overall, and they dropped three of four games in their series vs. the Royals.
As the underdog, the Tigers are 31-39 this year compared to 22-21 as the favorite. Detroit has an overall series record of 14-17-5, and they have dropped three straight series. At home, they are 26-31 compared to 27-29 on the road. Currently, they are just 3-7 over their last ten games.
The Tigers have been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 56-57 overall. Their run line record is 33-23 on the road, and they have covered the run line in 10 straight road games. They have been especially good as the underdog, going 44-26 against the run line in those games.
The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Seattle Mariners. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their average combined run average of 8.5 runs per game. The Tigers have played 69 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 61-49. Their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 18-12.
Keider Montero gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Mariners on the road. So far this season, he has made seven starts and is 1-5 with a 6.18 ERA. Montero’s WHIP for the season is 1.37, and opponents are batting .270 off the right-hander. In his last outing, Montero took the loss, giving up four earned runs in seven innings of work. He has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Montero has made two quality starts this year.
Bligh Madris has been swinging a hot bat for the Tigers of late, going 8/20 in his last seven games. During this stretch, he has one home run and two RBIs. For the season, Riley Greene leads the team with 51 RBIs and is batting .264, while his 17 homers are 14th in the league. Matt Vierling is also near the top of the Tigers’ home run leaderboard, with 13 homers.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the MLB. Their team batting average of .230 is also 18th in the league. Detroit’s offense has been struggling of late, as Javier Baez is batting just .188 in his last five games, and Wenceel Perez is hitting just .129 in his last eight games.
The Mariners will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 6-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the slight favorite at +106 on the money line. Seattle’s offense only had three fewer hits than the Phillies but didn’t score a run. All three of their hits were singles, and they didn’t have any timely hitting.
Logan Gilbert put together a good start for the Mariners, going six innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out seven. However, he was still tagged with the loss and Seattle’s offense didn’t score a run to pick him up.
Seattle is hosting the Tigers today with an overall record of 59-54, which has them leading the AL West by 1.5 games. The Mariners have gone 19-13 against other teams in the AL West. They are also just above .500 on the road, with a record of 26-30.
The Mariners have been favored in 73 of their games, and they have gone 40-33 in those games. As the home favorite, they have gone 26-18 this season. Their overall series record is 16-18-2, and they won their most recent series vs. the Phillies.
Seattle has a run line record of 50-63 this season, including a 24-33 mark at home. The Mariners have a run line record of 26-30 on the road, where their average run differential is 0.0. Overall, Seattle’s average run differential is 0.2, and they have a run line record of 29-44 as the favorite.
Seattle has had 44 games this season with over/under lines higher than 7.5, which is 38.9% of their games. Their combined run average is 7.7, and their over/under record is 49-59. When the line is set at 7.5, their over/under record is 13-19. The average over/under line in their games this season is 8.
Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today vs. the Tigers, and he will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing vs. the Red Sox, he gave up six hits, issued one walk, and struck out four batters. Looking back further, Castillo has made 23 starts, and his ERA is 3.43, along with a record of 9-10. Opponents have hit .230 off the right-hander this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.58 strikeouts and 2.51 walks.
Cal Raleigh has been a bright spot for the Mariners this season, leading the team with 23 home runs and 67 RBIs. However, he is batting just .214 this season. Julio Rodriguez is batting .263 and has 11 homers, which is 4th on the team. Randy Arozarena is 2nd on the team with 16 homers but is batting just .218.
Over his last eight games, Jorge Polanco is hitting .300 with four homers and nine RBIs. Victor Robles is also swinging a hot bat right now, going 11/34 in his last eight games. Dominic Canzone is currently on a three-game hitting streak.
Our pick for this Tigers vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line, which is currently sitting at +178. We actually have the Tigers winning this game by a score of 6-5, giving you some value on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Luis Castillo finishing with six strikeouts compared to Keider Montero with just four. Offensively, we have the Tigers finishing with 12 strikeouts compared to the Mariners with eight.
Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers Betting Tips
- We like the Tigers on the moneyline (+178)
- The Tigers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Seattle Mariners Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| J.P. Crawford | Out | Finger |
| Sam Haggerty | Out | Achilles |
| Julio Rodríguez | Out | Ankle |
| Gregory Santos | Out | Biceps |
| Jackson Kowar | Out | Elbow |
| Matt Brash | Out | Elbow |
| Dominic Canzone | Out | Groin |
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Mize | Out | Hamstring |
| Riley Greene | Out | Hamstring |
| Kerry Carpenter | Out | Back |
| Reese Olson | Out | Shoulder |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | Out | Elbow |
