The Mariners (47-46, 26-22 home) host the Twins ((48-47, 22-25 away) in game two of this American League series. Getting the start for the Mariners is Bryan Woo while the Twins are turning to Bailey Ober. Read on to get my best bet for this Seattle Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins matchup.

MINNESOTA TWINS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Mariners -126

This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, July 18th

WHY BET THE SEATTLE MARINERS:

  • The Mariners have gone 3-2 in their five games at home.
  • Over their previous five games as the underdog, the Twins are just 1-4 straight-up.
  • Opponents are hitting just .180 against Bryan Woo in his last three starts.

MINNESOTA TWINS SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

On a record of 48-47, the Twins find themselves in 1st place in the AL Central. When playing away from home, Minnesota is just 22-25 and come into the game with an overall series record of 14-13-3.

Heading into today’s matchup, Minnesota starter Bailey Ober has gone at least six innings in five consecutive appearances. So far this season, the right-hander has posted an ERA of 2.61 and record of 5-4. His total strikeouts currently stand at 79, with a slugging percentage allowed of .338. Ober also boasts a WHIP of .97 and WOBA allowed of .260.

Despite going six innings and allowing only one run, Bailey Ober was unable to secure a win as the Twins fell to the Orioles 3-1. Despite his impressive performance, Ober did not factor into the decision.

Offensively, Minnesota is ranked 21st in the league with an average of 4.3 runs per game. When looking over their last five matchups, the Twins averaged 5.6 runs per contest, which is 5th best in that span. In terms of their power numbers, Minnesota is 8th in all of baseball, with a total of 122 home runs.

The Minnesota Twins have been bolstered by the offensive performance of Byron Buxton this season. Entering play, he has a .196 batting average and has driven in 36 runs. Additionally, Buxton has clubbed 15 home runs to date in 2023.

WILL THE SEATTLE MARINERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Through 93 games, the Mariners have a record of 47-46. This mark includes going 13-16-1 across their 30 series. Currently, Seattle is 3rd in the AL West and have a 26-22 record at home while going 21-24 on the road. So far, the Mariners have gone 20-27 against teams with above .500 records.

Bryan Woo will take the mound for the Seattle Mariners today, carrying a 1-1 record. He has made seven appearances this season, and his ERA stands at 3.63 with 11.16 strikeouts per nine innings. Woo’s FIP is 3.08 and opponents have a .255 on-base percentage against him.

Woo earned a no-decision in his last start, giving up three hits and one earned run over six innings of work. Despite his quality outing, the Mariners fell to the Astros 3-2.

So far this season, the Mariners’ has gone deep 105 times, placing them 14th in the league. Over Seattle’s previous five games, they are 16th in runs scored, with their season average of 4.5 runs per game putting them 18th in the league. The Mariners’ overall team batting average stands at .231 along with an OBP of .311.

The Seattle Mariners have seen Eugenio Suárez take the lead in home runs over their last five games, with one long ball. On the season, Suárez has tallied 12 homers and holds a .225 batting average.