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The Seattle Mariners are set to host the Cincinnati Reds at T-Mobile Park. This interleague matchup gets going at 10:10 p.m. ET and you can catch it on RTNW and FSOH.

Cincinnati Reds at Seattle Mariners Odds

Cincinnati (-135) is entering this one as the favorite over Seattle (+125) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at +105 for the over and -125 for the under. The game’s runline odds stand at +110 for taking the Reds -1.5 runs and -130 for the Mariners +1.5 runs.

The Reds have gone 67-78 SU this year and are 77-67 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.3 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having gained 0.1 units ATS. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 59-86 SU and 71-73 ATS. They’ve lost 18.6 units for moneyline bettors and 11.6 units ATS.

Mariners games have an 80-54-10 over/under record in 2019. The Reds have been a great under bet with a total record of 55-82-7.

Sonny Gray is getting the nod for the Reds. The right-handed Gray is 10-6 with a 2.75 ERA and 181 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.

The Mariners are countering with Marco Gonzales (14-11, 4.37 ERA). Gonzales has 128 strikeouts and 49 walks, along with a 1.37 WHIP. Gonzales did not re a start against the Reds in 2018.

Seattle’s pitchers have yielded 5.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have a 5.30 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.02 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.

The Seattle hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per contest, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .161/.234/.357 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.

The Mariners’ hitters have been led by outfielders Domingo Santana and Mallex Smith. Santana is hitting .256/.332/.449 with 21 home runs, 69 RBIs and 63 runs scored, while Smith is hitting .232 with six homers, 35 RBIs, 66 runs and 40 steals.

In the other dugout, Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.72 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.50, along with a WHIP of 1.24.

The Reds offense has slashed .247/.318/.428 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game this season, including 3.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).

Cincinnati’s hitters have been led by third baseman Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Jose Iglesias, who collectively have launched 55 home runs. Suarez is slashing .268/.347/.566 with 44 home runs, 95 RBIs and 81 runs scored, while Iglesias (.289/.316/.413) is up to 11 homers, 53 RBIs and 58 runs scored.

Reds vs. Mariners Free Prediction

Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER

Betting Trends

  • Each teams has logged 14 extra-base hits over its last five outings.
  • The Reds have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 12 over their last 10.
  • The Reds have an OPS of .745 this season, including an OPS of .745 against left-handed pitchers. The Mariners’ OPS sits at .751 overall and .760 against southpaws.
  • Cincinnati has posted 18.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.8 over its last five.