Ichiro gets a second crack at his former team as the Seattle Mariners host New York on Tuesday. The Yankees traded for the longtime Mariner and he played Monday against the only MLB team he has ever known. Ironically, another former Mariner throws against Seattle today.
The Mariners will rely on Felix Hernandez to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Freddy Garcia will be his counterpart for the Yankees. Felix Hernandez is 8-5 this season, and Freddy Garcia is 2-3.
Ichiro Prop Odds courtesy of Sportsbook:
What Will Ichiro Suzuki’s Batting Average be with the New York Yankees?
Over / Under .270
How many Stolen Bases will Ichiro Suzuki record with the New York Yankees?
Over / Under 11.5
How many Runs will Ichiro Suzuki score with the New York Yankees?
Over / Under 28.5
How many RBIs will Ichiro Suzuki record with the New York Yankees?
Over / Under 15.5
How many Home Runs will Ichiro Suzuki record with the New York Yankees?
Over / Under 2.5
Will the New York Yankees Re-sign Ichiro Suzuki for the 2014 MLB season?
Yes 1/1
No 5/7
View NY Yankees vs Seattle Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Mariners as -119 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup at shops such as Sportsbook. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7 before betting started to move the line.
Power Rankings:
This game puts the Mariners, most recently No. 11 in the American League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Yankees, who rate an American League No. 1 in the latest survey.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Seattle's No. 13 ranked American League offense (3.9 runs per game) against a Yankees defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 2 in the American League at 4 runs allowed per game. The Mariners have been averaging 7.8 hits per game, less than the Yankees have managed so far this season (9 hits on average).
Seattle owns the American League's No. 4 defense, allowing 4.1 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with New York's American League No. 2-rated defense.
New York won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Mariners on July 23. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -173 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Yankees enjoyed a 4-1 victory at the expense of the Mariners on Monday, with Hiroki Kuroda throwing 7 innings of 3-hit ball at Safeco Field.
New York Yankees Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 9-1
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
A few Yankees at Mariners trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees' last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees' last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Next up:
NY Yankees at Seattle, Wednesday, July 25
