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  • The Seattle Mariners are ready to square off against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The game gets underway 8:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will be airing this interleague matchup.

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  • The Diamondbacks are 71-57 straight up (SU) and 64-63 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 6.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.7 units (ATS). The Mariners have gone 73-56 SU this year and are 64-64 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 12.0 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, but have lost 4.8 units ATS.
  • Diamondbacks games have had an over/under record of 59-62-6 in 2018. The Mariners have an over/under record of 63-63-2.
  • Mike Leake will get the nod for the visiting Mariners. 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 will send 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.
  • Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.74 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.97, along with a K/9 of 8.97.
  • Mariners hitters have slashed .256/.316/.411 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, 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 paced Seattle’s offense. Segura is slashing .315/.344/.434 with nine home runs, 58 RBIs, 79 runs and 18 stolen bases. Haniger is hitting .280 with 21 homers, 82 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
  • For the home team, Arizona’s pitching staff has allowed 3.9 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 3.12, a WHIP of 1.20 and a K/9 of 8.0.
  • The Arizona 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 slashed .275/.333/.439 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
  • First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and left fielder David Peralta have led the Diamondbacks’ offense this year. Goldschmidt is slashing .295/.399/.550 with 29 home runs, 73 RBIs and 81 runs scored, and Peralta’s line is .306/.364/.548 with 25 homers, 70 RBIs and 64 runs.

    • Seattle Mariners vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Pick

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

    • Betting Trends

    • Seattle has recorded 18 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Arizona has 16 XBH over its last five.
    • Seattle has recorded 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.0 over its last five.
    • The Mariners have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.