The Chicago White Sox will play host to the Seattle Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field. This AL matchup will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago is in line to broadcast the game.
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Seattle (-145) is favored over Chicago (+135) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 9.5 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Mariners -1.5 runs (+100) and White Sox 1.5 runs (-120).
The Mariners have gone 12-10 SU this year and are 13-8 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 1.7 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 4.7 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 5-15 SU and 7-12 ATS. They’ve lost 8.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.0 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in six of those seven.
White Sox games have an 11-7-1 over/under record so far in 2018. The Mariners have been a decent over bet with a total record of 14-7.
The right-handed Felix Hernandez is the probable starter for Seattle. Hernandez is 2-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 20 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 1.80 ERA and five strikeouts across five innings).
The White Sox are turning to righty James Shields (1-2, 6.17 ERA), who has 11 punchouts and 13 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.71. Shields only made one start against the Mariners in 2017 (0-1, 6.00 ERA across six innings).
Chicago’s pitching staff has given up 6.3 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 6.12, a WHIP of 1.60 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 5.7. The bullpen has a 5.47 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 9.8 K/9.
The Chicago hitters are putting up 3.7 runs per outing, including 2.8 per game over its last 10 games and 2.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .233/.286/.374 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The White Sox offense has been led by first baseman Jose Abreu and second baseman Yoan Moncada. Abreu is slashing .293/.356/.549 with six home runs, 12 RBIs and 12 runs scored, while Moncada is hitting .244 with four homers, 10 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.46 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.28 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.11, along with a K/9 of 9.56.
The Mariners offense has slashed .251/.313/.416 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Right fielder Mitch Haniger and second baseman Robinson Cano have led Seattle’s offense. Haniger is hitting .321/.389/.692 with eight home runs, 24 RBIs and 12 runs scored, while Cano (.321/.430/.449) is up to two homers, nine RBIs and 16 runs scored.
Cano thrived hitting against right-handed pitchers last season. Over 455 plate appearances, he maintained a slash line of .312/.371/.519 (his total season line was .280/.338/.453).
The Mariners have lost 1.4 units and are 7-7 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 11 of those games, compared to three that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 5.8 units and are 5-9 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in seven of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under.
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The Mariners have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Seattle has recorded 17.9 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.2 over its last five.
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