The OVER is cashing in at a ridiculous rate for the Seattle Mariners with 11 of the M’s past 12 outings topping the closing total. Those 12 games have seen the Mariners and their opponents combine for 11.4 runs per game while notching 20 runs in a single game twice. Seattle will play host to a weekday series with the Cleveland Indians that will kick off Monday.
The Mariners will send James Paxton to the mound in place of the injured Felix Hernandez. Paxton surrendered 10 hits and eight runs – though only three of those were earned – in 3.2 innings in his only other start this season.
Trevor Bauer will make his eighth start of the season - following a stint in the bullpen to start the year – for the Tribe. Bauer has posted a 4.14 ERA with a 2/1 K/BB ratio when he gets the start this year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Cleveland Indians listed as underdogs of 106 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 6.7-4.0 win for the Indians on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cleveland Indians vs Seattle Mariners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Seattle Mariners sport a record of 31-25 heading into this matchup, while the Cleveland Indians sit at 31-24 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs Cleveland injuries news.
This game puts the Seattle Mariners, most recently No. 8 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Cleveland Indians, who rate a No. 2 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Seattle Mariners No. 4 ranked offense (5.12 runs per game) against a Cleveland Indians defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 8 at 4.04 runs allowed per game. The Seattle Mariners have been averaging 8.96 hits per game, more than the Cleveland Indians have managed so far this season (8.89 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Seattle has the No. 13-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Indians own the No. 8 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
C Kluber chucked 6 shutout innings at the Royals in their last game, striking out 6 in a 7-0 win against Kansas City in baseball action at Progressive Field.
Seattle looks to rebound from a loss to the Rangers, who beat them 3-2 on Sunday behind a start from D Holland at Globe Life Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland at Seattle, Tuesday, June 7th