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Seattle Mariners vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Free Pick 08/25/18

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Arizona Diamondbacks will play host to the Seattle Mariners at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona will be televising this interleague showdown. The game is slated to get underway at 8:10 p.m. ET.

Seattle Mariners vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds

The Mariners have gone 73-56 SU this year and are 64-64 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 12.0 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 4.8 units ATS. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 71-57 SU and 64-63 ATS. They’ve gained 6.3 units for moneyline bettors and 5.7 units ATS.

Arizona games have an over/under record of 59-62-6 in 2018. Seattle has an over/under record of 63-63-2.

Mike Leake is getting the nod for Seattle. The right-handed Leake is 8-7 with a 3.90 ERA and 96 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Diamondbacks this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 5.40 ERA and four strikeouts over five innings).

The Diamondbacks are sending lefty Robbie Ray (3-2, 4.91 ERA) to the mound. Ray has 104 strikeouts and 44 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.44. Ray did not record a start against the Mariners in 2017.

As a unit, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.12, a WHIP of 1.20 and a K/9 of 8.0.

Arizona’s hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .275/.333/.439 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left fielder David Peralta have led the Diamondbacks’ batters this year. Goldschmidt is slashing .295/.399/.550 with 29 home runs, 73 RBIs and 81 runs scored, while Peralta is batting .306 with 25 homers, 70 RBIs and 64 runs.

For the visiting squad, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.74 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.97, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 8.97.

The Mariners offense has slashed .256/.316/.411 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).

Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Mitch Haniger have led Seattle’s hitters. Segura is slashing .315/.344/.434 with nine home runs, 58 RBIs, 79 runs and 18 stolen bases. Haniger (.280/.367/.481) is up to 21 homers, 82 RBIs and 68 runs scored.

Seattle Mariners at Arizona Diamondbacks Free MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER

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Notes

Betting Notes

Seattle has tallied 18 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Arizona has 16 XBH over its last five.

The Mariners have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.

Seattle has posted 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.0 over its last five.

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