Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/15/24
Thursday’s matchup between the Mariners and Tigers is set for 1:10 PM from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers come in with a record of 58-63 and will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak. However, they are the slight underdog on the money line today (+130).
As for the Mariners, they have lost two straight and are 63-58 overall. Seattle is currently 2nd in the AL West, and they are favored on the money line today (-155). Today’s over/under line is sitting at 8 runs, and RSNW will be televising this game.
DETROIT TIGERS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline +130
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 1:10 ET on Thursday, August 15th.
HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS TIGERS:
- We have the Tigers winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Tigers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Detroit rallied for two runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Mariners series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the 8th, picking up a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at +119 on the money line.
Beau Brieske only went 1 1/3 innings for the Tigers but didn’t give up a run. Tyler Holton got the win out of the bullpen, and Collin Snider took the loss for the Mariners. Bryan Woo pitched well for Seattle, going seven innings and giving up no runs.
Julio Rodriguez went 2/4 with an RBI for the Mariners, while Kerry Carpenter, Matt Vierling, and Justyn-Henry Malloy each had two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers.
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle is 63-58 overall and 2.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Mariners have dropped two straight games, and these two losses have come in the first two games of their series vs. the Tigers. So far, they are 19-13 against other AL West teams.
At home, the Mariners have gone 37-26 this year, and they are just under .500 at 26-32 on the road. This season, they are 44-36 as the favorite and 19-22 as the underdog. Seattle will be looking to snap their road losing streak today, as they have dropped three straight on the road. So far, their overall series record is 17-19-2.
Seattle is 26-32 against the run line on the road this season, and the Mariners have failed to cover in each of their last three road games. Their overall run line record is 53-68, with an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game. Seattle is 21-20 against the run line as an underdog and 32-48 as a favorite.
The Seattle Mariners are on the road today, facing the Detroit Tigers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is slightly below their combined run average of 7.7 runs per game. The Mariners have an over/under record of 52-64 for the season, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 7-11-1. Overall, 22.3% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs, while 62.0% have had lower lines.
Seattle is sending right-hander Bryce Miller to the mound today vs. the Tigers. He has made 23 starts this year and has a record of 9-7 with a 3.46 ERA. Miller’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.03. In his 23 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 8.07 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time Miller pitched, he didn’t give up a run, picking up the win vs. the Mets. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Miller has been much better at home this year, coming in with a 2.39 ERA compared to 5.83 on the road.
Cal Raleigh has been struggling this season, batting just .216, but he has been swinging the bat better of late, going 4/14 in his last four games with two homers and seven RBIs. His 26 homers are the most on the team and 14th most in the league. Randy Arozarena is 2nd on the team with 16 homers but is batting just .222 for the season. Julio Rodriguez is batting .263 and has gone deep 11 times.
Overall, the Mariners are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in team batting average and on-base percentage. As a team, they are also striking out at a high rate.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit is 58-63 overall, and they have won three straight games, spanning across the series vs. the Orioles and into their current series vs. the Mariners. The Tigers have gone 20-22 against other AL Central teams and are 14 games behind the Guardians for the division lead.
As the home team today, the Tigers are 28-31 at home compared to 30-32 on the road. Detroit has been the underdog in most of their games this year, and they are 35-42 in those games. The Tigers have won two straight as the underdog, and they are 23-21 when favored.
The Tigers have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 63-58. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 38-24 against the run line, compared to just 25-34 at home. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 50-27 against the run line in those games. Their average run differential in wins is +3.6, while it is -3.4 in losses.
When the Detroit Tigers are at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Tigers’ combined run average is 8.5 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 64-54. The average over/under line for Tigers games this season is 8 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 15-13-2. Overall, 41 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, accounting for 33.9% of their games. 50 of their games have had over/under lines set lower than 8 runs, accounting for 41.3% of their games.
Detroit is sending right-hander Alex Faedo to the mound today vs. the Mariners. He has made 35 appearances this season, including four starts. Faedo’s ERA for the season is 3.62, along with a record of 5-3. In his 54 2/3 innings of work, Faedo has a WHIP of 1.30 and is averaging 8.73 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Faedo went just one inning, giving up one hit, two walks, and a homer. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Faedo has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three appearances.
Heading into today’s game, Matt Vierling and Riley Greene are the Tigers’ top two home run hitters, with 14 and 17 homers, respectively. Greene also leads the team with 51 RBIs, while Vierling is 2nd on the team with 46 RBIs. Greene is batting .264 for the season, and Vierling is hitting .258. The two have also been swinging the bat well of late, with Colt Keith hitting .286 over his last five games, and Kerry Carpenter has gone 4/9 with three homers in his last two games.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They are also one of the worst hitting teams in the league, with a team batting average of just .232. Detroit’s on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all in the bottom half of the league.