The San Francisco Giants will be squaring off against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. This interleague showdown begins at 4:10 p.m. ET and you can watch it on FB.
San Francisco Giants vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
The Giants are 52-50 SU and are 56-45 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 6.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 10.2 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 60-41 SU and 51-49 ATS. The team has gained 15.8 units for moneyline bettors while earning 1.2 units ATS. Seattle has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Seattle games have an over/under record of 48-50-2 in 2018. San Francisco has an over/under record of 47-51-3.
Derek Holland will get the nod for San Francisco. The left-handed Holland (5-8, 4.06 ERA) has recorded 105 punchouts in 102 innings so far. This is his first start against Seattle this year. He made two starts against the team in 2017, posting a 1-0 record with a 3.95 ERA and nine strikeouts.
The Mariners are handing the ball to righty Mike Leake (8-6, 4.22 ERA), who has 75 strikeouts and 29 walks, as well as a 1.33 WHIP. Leake did not record a start against the Giants in 2017.
Seattle’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The clubs starters have an ERA of 4.06, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.9. The bullpen has a 3.87 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
Seattle’s offense is putting up 4.2 runs per contest, including 3.3 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .231/.290/.321 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Mariners hitters have been led by shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon. Segura is hitting .320/.350/.452 with seven home runs, 47 RBIs, 68 runs and 15 steals, and Gordon’s line is .286/.304/.352 with 108 hits, 22 RBIs, 45 runs and 22 steals.
In the visiting dugout, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.25 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7.14 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.57, along with a WHIP of 1.35 and a K/9 of 8.69.
Giants hitters have slashed .251/.317/.394 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.6 runs per game over the teams last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the teams last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Brandon Crawford and right fielder Andrew McCutchen have paced San Francisco’s hitters. Crawford is hitting .284/.355/.446 with 10 home runs, 40 RBIs and 43 runs scored, while McCutchen is hitting .260/.351/.415 with 10 homers, 42 RBIs, 51 runs and nine steals.
The Giants have gained 8.4 units and are 36-25 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 25 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Mariners have lost 3.9 units and are 16-15 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 12 of those games, compared to 18 that went under the total.
San Francisco Giants vs. Seattle Mariners Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- San Francisco has logged 13 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Seattle has seven XBH over its last five.
- The San Francisco defense has allowed two errors over the last 10 games, compared to seven errors for Seattle over its last 10.
- The Giants have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
