The Cincinnati Reds (9-8) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (8-10) on Wednesday, April 17th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on RSNW. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Reds are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Reds. First pitch is set for 4:10 ET.

Reds vs Mariners

Seattle picked up a 3-1 win over the Reds in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a good chance to win by more than two runs, as they had a 3-0 lead going into the 5th and the Reds didn’t get on the board until the 6th. Both offenses finished with eight hits, and the Mariners struck out 15 times.

Logan Gilbert pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued one walk. Hunter Greene got the start for the Reds, giving up one earned run on four hits in four innings of work.

Julio Rodriguez was the difference for the Mariners, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Mitch Haniger also had a two-hit game for Seattle. As for the Reds, Tyler Stephenson hit a solo home run, and Eugenio Suarez went 2/4.

Cincinnati will be looking to move back to a .500 record today, as they are currently 9-8 and on a two-game losing streak. In the NL Central, they are 1.5 games behind the Brewers, as they are in 4th place heading into today’s game. So far, they have been the underdog seven times, going 3-4, and they have lost two straight as the underdog.

At home, the Reds have gone 4-5, and they are just above .500 on the road at 5-3. Cincinnati has a series record of 3-2 this season, and they have won each of their last two series on the road.

The Reds have been a solid run line team on the road this season, going 5-3 against the run line. Their average run differential on the road is +1.9 runs per game, which is significantly better than their -0.1 run differential at home. Cincinnati has been a favorite in 10 of their 17 games this season, going 5-5 against the run line in those contests.

The Cincinnati Reds have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 10.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 12-5, and the average line for their games has been set at 9 runs. However, when the line is set at 7.5 runs, the under has hit in both games. Overall, 76.5% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs.

Andrew Abbott Gets The Start For The Reds

Andrew Abbott and the Reds are on the road to take on the Mariners. Abbott has a win and a loss in his first two starts of the season, and in his last outing, he went seven innings and struck out three while allowing just one earned run.

Reds Offense Breakdown

If you’re looking for some Reds players to have a big game at the plate, our projections have Christian Encarnacion-Strand as the top hitter for the Reds. His hits projection is 4th best in the league today, and his home run projection is 3rd best. Jonathan India is another Reds hitter to keep an eye on, as his total hits projection is 5th best in the league. Nick Martini is 17th in total hits projections league-wide, and his home run projection is 9th best today.

Heading into today’s matchup vs. the Reds, the Mariners are in 3rd place in the AL West, just one game behind the Angels for 2nd place and 1.5 games behind the Rangers for the division lead. Overall, the Mariners have a record of 8-10 and have won two straight games.

When playing at home, the Mariners are 6-6 this season compared to 2-4 on the road. Seattle is still looking to win their first series, as they are 0-4-1 so far. As the favorite, the Mariners are 5-5 this season and 3-5 as the underdog.

Seattle has been a solid bet against the run line overall this season, going 7-11. They have been especially good at covering the run line at home, going 4-8. The Mariners have covered the run line in two straight games and are 3-7 when favored.

Seattle’s over/under record for the season is 6-10, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. When the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 3-4. The Mariners have played in 8 games with a higher over/under line than 7.5 runs, which is 44.4% of their games. Their combined run average for the season is 7.6 runs per game.

Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners

Seattle’s Bryce Miller will be making his third start of the season, and he has been solid in his first two outings. He picked up a win in his last start, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just 1 run on 3 hits. Miller has yet to allow a home run this season.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

When it comes to the Mariners’ offensive projections today, Julio Rodríguez is a player to watch. His total hits projection is the best on the team and 8th best in the league today. He also has the 2nd best odds on the team to hit a home run, with the 8th best odds in the league. J.P. Crawford is also expected to have a solid game at the plate, as his total hits projection is 19th best in the league today.

Reds vs Mariners Prediction

Our prediction for this Reds vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Reds on the money line at +112. We have the Reds winning this one by a final score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take a look at the over/under line, which is sitting at 7.5 runs. However, we see this one finishing with 11 runs, giving us a lot more room on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andrew Abbott finishing with five strikeouts, while Bryce Miller is also projected to finish with five. If you’re looking for a player prop bet, you could look at the over/under line for either of these starters.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.