Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners Prediction 8/6/2024

The Detroit Tigers (53-60) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (59-54) on Tuesday, August 6th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on BSDET. Both the Tigers and Mariners are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Tigers vs. Mariners Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Tigers (+178)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
  • In the last 15 games, the Tigers have scored 7 or more runs in 4 games, showing their offensive potential.
  • The Tigers have a recent away record of 5-3, indicating strong performance on the road.
  • In their last series against the Mariners, the Tigers won 2 out of 3 games.
  • The Tigers have won 3 out of their last 4 away games against AL West opponents.
  • Detroit has a higher away win percentage (.482) compared to Seattle’s home win percentage (.478).

Tigers vs Mariners

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The Mariners Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Royals with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Royals scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Detroit was the +117 underdog at home going into the game.

Alex Faedo got the start for the Tigers and took the loss. He only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on two hits. Colt Keith had a good day at the plate, going 2/5 with a run scored.

As underdogs, Detroit has struggled this season, posting a 31-39 record, and they are 20-24 as underdogs on the road. The Tigers are 26-31 at home and 27-29 on the road for the season. They have lost three straight series and are 3-7 in their last 10 games.

Against the run line, the Tigers are 56-57 overall and 33-23 on the road. As underdogs, they have a strong 44-26 record vs. the run line. The over/under line for today’s game is 7.5 runs, lower than their average total of 8 runs per game. Detroit games have gone over the total in 61.1% of their contests this season.

Keider Montero Gets The Start For The Tigers

Right-hander Keider Montero gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Mariners on the road. Montero has made seven starts and is 1-5 with a 6.18 ERA. Looking back at his last outing, Montero took the loss, giving up four earned runs in seven innings of work. He has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Montero’s ERA at home is 6.97 compared to 5.64 on the road. Opponents are batting .270 off Montero this year.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers offense is averaging just 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have also been one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league this season and are batting just .230 as a team. Detroit’s team OPS of .676 is also one of the worst in the league.

Riley Greene has been a bright spot in the Tigers lineup this season, as he is batting .264 with a team-high 51 RBIs and 17 home runs. Over his last seven games, Bligh Madris is hitting .400, and he has also gone deep once during this stretch. Justyn-Henry Malloy has gone deep in his last eight games, but he is batting just .250 during this stretch.

The Mariners Took The Last Game Of This Series

Heading into their last game vs. the Phillies, the Mariners closed out the series with a 6-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the slight favorite at +106 on the money line. Things really got away from the Mariners in the 8th inning, as the Phillies scored five runs in the inning. Seattle’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd.

Logan Gilbert put together a good start for the Mariners, going six innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out seven. However, he took the loss, as the Mariners’s bullpen allowed five runs in the 8th. Seattle’s offense was also held to only three hits.

Seattle is 33-24 at home this season and currently leads the AL West by 1.5 games over the Astros. Their overall series record is 16-18-2, and they are 40-33 as favorites. Against the run line, the Mariners are 50-63, with an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game.

When the total has been set at 7.5 runs, the Mariners have a 13-19 O/U record. Overall, their O/U record is 49-59, with an average of 7.7 runs per game. Heading into today’s game against the Tigers, the Mariners are 59-54 overall and have won two of their last three games.

Luis Castillo Gets The Start For The Mariners

Seattle is starting right-hander Luis Castillo today vs. the Tigers. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 9-10 with a 3.43 ERA. So far, Castillo has turned in 15 quality starts and is averaging 8.58 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Castillo gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. He did come away with the win in that start. Before that, he had gone two straight outings without giving up an earned run. One concern for Castillo is that he has given up at least one homer in four straight outings.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

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Cal Raleigh has been a bright spot for the Mariners offense this season, as he is 13th in the league with 67 RBIs and also leads the team with 23 home runs. However, he is hitting just .214 for the season. Julio Rodriguez has been a solid all-around hitter for the Mariners, batting .263 with 11 homers and 37 RBIs.

Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are averaging just 4 runs per game (28th) and are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. They are also the worst team in the league in terms of strikeouts per game.

Tigers vs Mariners Prediction

Our pick for this Tigers vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line, with the payout sitting at +178. We actually have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving us a little bit of wiggle room if you wanted to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Luis Castillo finishing with six strikeouts compared to Keider Montero with just four. As for the team’s offensive projections, the Tigers are actually projected to finish with the second-most runs in the league today, and they also have a higher projected home run total than the Mariners.


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