Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals MLB Baseball Betting Lines Preview

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Seattle Mariners dueling the Washington Nationals on Tuesday at Nationals Park.

Washington hands the ball to starter Joe Ross in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-0 mark on the year. Seattle counters with Christian Bergman, who will try to quiet the fans and the Nationals bats at the same time.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.3-3.7 win for the Nationals on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Washington Nationals bring a 26-17 record to the battle against the 20-25 Mariners. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Seattle injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Washington Nationals at No. 15 and the Seattle Mariners at No. 25 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Washington Nationals No. 1 ranked offense (5.72 runs per game) against a Seattle Mariners defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 24 at 5.02 runs allowed per game. The Washington Nationals have been averaging 9.65 hits per game, more than the Seattle Mariners have managed so far this season (8.44 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Seattle owns the No. 25-rated road mark, allowing 5.3 runs per game on the highway. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Seattle suffered a 8-1 loss against Chicago on Sunday, as C Heston wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Safeco Field.

The Nationals hope for a dominant pitching performance similar to their last game when S Strasburg struck out 11 batters in 3-2 victory on Sunday at SunTrust Park.

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