The Seattle Mariners will head east to face off against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Fox Sports North will showcase this AL showdown and the action gets going at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Seattle Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Vegas has listed Seattle (+135) as the underdog to Minnesota (-155). The total sits at 8.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over for even money (+100) and the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at -110 for the Mariners -1.5 runs and +100 for the Twins +1.5.
The Mariners are 3-2 SU and have gone 4-0 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.9 units for moneyline gamblers this year and 4.0 units ATS. The Twins are 3-2 SU and 4-0 ATS. The team’s gained 0.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.3 units ATS.
Minnesota games have an over/under record of 1-3 in 2018. The Mariners have an over/under record of 3-1.
The Mariners have gained 1.8 units and are 3-0 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over’s hit in two of those games, compared to one that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers.
James Paxton (0-1, 11.57 ERA) will get the start for Seattle. The southpaw Paxton struck out 156 hitters over 136 innings last year (24 starts) while finishing the season 12-5 overall with a 2.98 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP.
The Twinkies are putting the ball in the hands of righty Kyle Gibson (1-0, 0.00 ERA), who started 29 games last year and finished the season 12-10 overall with a 5.07 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP. He made two starts against Seattle a year ago and compiled a 2-0 record with a 5.25 ERA and eight strikeouts.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitchers have given up 2.6 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 2.45, a WHIP of 1.02 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.4. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.87, a WHIP of 1.40 and a K/9 of 10.3.
Minnesota’s offense is putting up 5.2 runs per outing so far this season and the team’s hit .240/.310/.464 to begin the year.
The Twins’ hitters have been led by second baseman Brian Dozier and shortstop Eduardo Escobar. Dozier is slashing .318/.400/.909 with seven hits, four RBIs and eight runs scored, while Escobar’s line is .438/.412/.875 with seven hits, five RBIs and four runs.
Compared to his overall season slash line of .271/.359/.498, Dozier enjoyed hitting against left-handed pitching at home last season, slashing .369/.481/.800 over 79 such plate appearances.
For the visitors, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 6.26 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 4.94 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.24, along with a WHIP of 1.43.
Mariners hitters have slashed .282/.346/.436 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game this year.
Seattle’s hitters have been led by right fielder Mitch Haniger and second baseman Robinson Cano. Haniger is slashing .467/.600/.933 with seven hits, five RBIs and three runs scored, while Cano has a .500 average with nine hits, two RBIs and six runs scored.
Cano seemed to enjoy hitting righties last season, maintaining a slash line of .312/.371/.519 across 455 plate appearances (his overall season line was .280/.338/.453).
Seattle Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Twins went 3-4 SU against the Mariners in 2017.
The Twins have won three of their last four games SU
The Twins’ bullpen recorded an ERA of 5.68 against the Mariners last year.
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