The Detroit Tigers are sinking right now on the heels of four straight defeats and nine losses in their last 12 but will attempt to right the ship against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Sportsbooks opened the Tigers as +128 road underdogs with a total of 8.5.
- The Tigers are 0-5 SU in their last five games on the road against the Mariners.
- The total has gone UNDER in three of the Tigers' last four games against the Mariners.
- The total has gone UNDER in eight of the Tigers' last 11 games as a moneyline underdog of +125 or more.
Justin Verlander and James Paxton will get the start for Detroit and Seattle, respectively. Verlander (4-4, 4.50 ERA) is winless in five starts since beating Texas on May 20 but posted one of his top outings of the season against the Mariners on April 27 when he allowed an unearned run and five hits over seven innings of work. The former Cy Young Sportsbook is 10-8 with a 3.09 ERA in 21 career starts vs Seattle.
Paxton (5-2, 3.23) has allowed 11 runs and 15 hits over 7 2/3 innings in consecutive poor starts after notching a 1.69 ERA through his first eight turns. The hurler is 2-1 with a 2.81 ERA in four career appearances against the Tigers.
The UNDER is trending when the M’s play in Washington. In Seattle’s last six home games, the UNDER is 5-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the Seattle Mariners in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -135 at Sportsbook for Wednesday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 8.5 at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.8-4.1 win for the Mariners on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
36-37 Seattle battles the Tigers, currently with a 32-38 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs Detroit injuries news.
The Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers odds would favor the Mariners if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Seattle is rated No. 8 in the current OddsShark poll, while Detroit is at No. 11.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Seattle Mariners No. 13-ranked scoring average of 4.78 runs per game, against a Detroit Tigers offense rated No. 12 and scoring 4.8 runs per game. The Mariners have averaged 9.05 hits per game to date this season, more than the Tigers hitters have managed (8.61 per nine innings).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Seattle has the No. 19-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Tigers own the No. 22 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Detroit lost in extra innings against the Mariners on Tuesday as Seattle edged them 5-4 at Safeco Field.
- Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Detroit is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Seattle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Seattle is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
- Seattle is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- Seattle is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Seattle, Thursday, June 22nd
