MLB Mariners vs. Twins Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, August 29
By ATSSportsline.com
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (ATS Consultants) – This is the third game of a four-game series. Seattle won the first two games of the series. Jason Vargas takes the mound for the Mariners against Samuel Deduno for the Twins. The opening pitch starts at 8:10pmET from Target Field in Minneapolis.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Twins as a -110 favorite over the Mariners. The total is 8.5 in most books. The Mariners come in with a 63-67 overall record and are 54-71 Under, while the Twins are 52-77 overall and are 63-60 Over.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Mariners opened as a -115 favorite and moved down to -110 in most books. The total started at 8.5 and remained there in most books.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on tonight’s game, 72% of public bettors favor the Mariners. These numbers are subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link available in this paragraph to get the most up-to-date information.
MLB FREE PICK: Take the Mariners. According to the latest MLB trends, Take Seattle over Minnesota. According to the latest MLB trends, Mariners are 8-1 last 9 following a win, 17-4 last 21 vs. a team with a losing record, 7-3 in Vargas' last 10 road starts. Twins are 5-17 in their last 22 games on grass, 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game, 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss, and 0-8 in their last 8 Wednesday games. Seattle has won 10 of its last 13 games, and five of those wins have come against Minnesota, which has scored a total of eight runs in those losses. The Mariners are playing very good baseball, especially against sub .500 teams. Deduno was a 6.00 ERA in his last 3 starts. Vargas held the Twins to 2 runs in 6 2/3 IP in a 3-2 win on Aug. 18.
WEDNESDAY MLB FREE PICK: SEATTLE MARINERS -105
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