Tigers vs. Mariners Pick
Can the Seattle Mariners grab a third straight win over the Detroit Tigers when the two meet up once again tonight at 10:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Seattle is favored at home today, as the Mariners are getting odds of -140 to win. The Tigers are listed with odds of +130 to prevail, while the over/under total for the contest has been set at 8.5 runs.
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The pitching matchup tonight has Justin Verlander (4-4, 4.50 ERA) on the mound for Detroit to face James Paxton (5-2, 3.23) of the Mariners. Verlander has been promising in recent starts, including his last outing where he went 7 innings and allowed just two runs. However, walks have been an issue all season. He has 42 walks with 72 strikeouts and a 1.49 WHIP. Paxton has been really shaky in his last two starts, allowing 11 earned runs over 7.2 innings. He has 62 strikeouts and 20 walks this season with a 1.24 WHIP.
The Mariners have taken the first two games in this series. Seattle won 6-2 on Monday and 5-4 in 10 innings on Tuesday. Seattle has won four straight against Detroit. The Tigers are now 32-38 overall and 14-22 on the road while Seattle is 36-37 overall and 22-13 at home.
Tuesday’s game saw plenty of home runs, a late rally, and a walk-off victory. The two teams combined for five home runs. Seattle led late, but Detroit tied the game in the eighth on a solo home run from J.D. Martinez. That forced extra innings, but Kyle Seager got the walk-off double in the 10th. Nelson Cruz led Seattle at the plate with two hits and two RBI. Detroit was led by Martinez, who had two hits. Ian Kinsler added a home run and had a pair of hits.
On paper, Paxton has the better numbers, but he seems to be on his way down while Verlander appears to be moving his way up. JV has to improve his walk numbers, but I think his determination will lead Detroit to a win. Even when not at his best, he tends to grind out a long outing. The Tigers need a win tonight and he is the man to get it. The Tigers have the hitters to cause problems for Paxton as well.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: DETROIT TIGERS +130