The Seattle Mariners will play host to the Cincinnati Reds at T-Mobile Park. This interleague matchup gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans can catch the game on either RTNW or FSOH.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
The Reds are 67-79 SU and are 77-68 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 10.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.9 units ATS. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 60-86 SU and 72-73 ATS. They’ve lost 17.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.6 units ATS.
Mariners games have had an over/under record of 80-55-10 in 2019. The Reds have been a strong under bet with a total record of 55-83-7.
The right-handed Tyler Mahle is the projected starter for the visiting Reds. Mahle (2-11, 4.94 ERA) has racked up 114 punchouts in 112 innings so far. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Mariners are hoping that Justin Dunn fares well against major-league batters. This will be the first MLB start of the season for Dunn.
Seattle’s pitching staff has yielded 5.7 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starters have a 5.27 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.02 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
Seattle’s hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per contest, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has hit .134/.231/.296 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Mariners’ offense has been led by outfielders Domingo Santana and Mallex Smith. Santana is slashing .256/.332/.449 with 21 home runs, 69 RBIs and 63 runs scored, and Smith is hitting .231 with six homers, 35 RBIs, 67 runs and 41 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.06 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.74 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.51, along with a K/9 of 9.89.
The Reds offense has slashed .246/.317/.427 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game this year, including 3.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Cincinnati’s hitters have been led by third baseman Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Jose Iglesias, who collectively have belted 55 home runs. Suarez is slashing .267/.347/.562 with 44 home runs, 95 RBIs and 81 runs scored, while Iglesias is slashing .288/.314/.410 with 11 homers, 53 RBIs and 58 runs scored.
Reds vs. Mariners Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Cincinnati has recorded 12 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Seattle has 10 XBH over its last five.
- The Reds have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 13 over their last 10.
- Seattle has posted 17.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 10.6 over its last five.
- The Reds have dropped four of their last five games SU.
