The Mariners will be trying to slam their rivals from the other league on Tuesday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates visit in inter-league play at Safeco Field.

Pittsburgh puts its faith in starter Jeff Locke to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 6-1. Getting the ball for the Mariners is Joe Saunders, who owns a 5-7 record on the season with a 4.48 ERA.



View Pittsburgh vs Seattle Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Mariners in this matchup found them as +119 underdogs on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 7 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The Mariners - Pirates odds would favor the Pirates if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Seattle is rated No. 13 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Pittsburgh is at No. 6 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Pirates rank No. 11 in the National League at 8.1 hits per game. That compares with Seattle’s No. 13 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Pittsburgh features the National League's No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.8 runs per game. Seattle, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the American League at home, scoring 3.8 runs per game.

Pittsburgh was a 10-9 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Angels. They won as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 19 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. The Pirates beat Los Angeles in extra innings, earning a 10-9 victory at Angel Stadium in MLB wagering action.

The Mariners were a 6-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Athletics. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Seattle at +141 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors. The Mariners beat Oakland in extra innings, earning a 6-3 victory at Safeco Field in MLB wagering action.


Pittsburgh Pirates Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Seattle are 4-4
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-4
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Pirates at Mariners trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games at home


Next up:
Pittsburgh at Seattle, Wednesday, June 26