The Detroit Tigers (54-60) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (59-55) on Wednesday, August 7th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on RSNW. The Tigers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mariners are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Tigers. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Tigers vs. Mariners Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Mariners (-135)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 6.5 Runs

• Mariners have scored 6 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
• Mariners have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games.
• Mariners have a 33-25 record at home this season.
• Tigers have a 3-7 record in their last 10 games.
• Tigers have a 28-29 record on the road this season.

Tigers vs Mariners

Detroit rallied for two runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Mariners series. The Tigers scored one run in the 4th inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 9th, picking up a 4-2 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at +171 on the money line.

Keider Montero pitched well for the Tigers in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued five walks. Montero got the win in the game, while Tyler Holton got the save. Luis Castillo had a rough outing for the Mariners, taking the loss.

Parker Meadows and Wenceel Perez each had two hits and an RBI for the Tigers. Matt Vierling also had a two-hit game and scored a run for Detroit’s offense.

On the run line, the Tigers have a 57-57 record, and they are 45-26 as underdogs. Detroit has an average run margin of -0.2 runs per game this season. The over/under record for Tigers games is 61-50, and their average total line is 8 runs.

Detroit is 4th in the AL Central with a 54-60 record, trailing the Guardians by 14 games. They have lost three straight series and are 3-7 in their last ten games. The Tigers are 28-29 on the road this season and have won two straight away games.

Tarik Skubal Gets The Start For The Tigers

Tarik Skubal is looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Tigers today. The left-hander’s most recent outing came on August 2nd, where he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. Skubal’s record for the season is 12-4, and he has an ERA of 2.58. Opponents are batting .202 off Skubal this season. He has made 22 starts, 16 of which were quality starts, and his ERA on the road is 3.04 compared to 2.43 at home.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are 22nd in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. This is the same number of runs they are averaging on the road and just a tick below their home average of 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .230 and have the league’s 18th ranked home run total. Detroit’s team OPS of .676 is also one of the worst marks in the MLB right now.

Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as his 17 homers is 14th in the league and leads the team. Greene is also hitting .264 for the season and is 1st on the team with 51 RBIs. Over his last four games, Bligh Madris is 4/12 with a home run, and Parker Meadows has gone deep in two straight games.

Seattle is 59-55 overall and leads the AL West by a half-game over the Astros. The Mariners have lost two straight games after winning four in a row. Their series record this season is 16-18-2, and they are currently losing their series against the Tigers.

As the favorite, the Mariners are 40-34 straight up and 29-45 against the run line. Their games have averaged 7.7 runs per game this season, resulting in a 49-60 over/under record. Today’s O/U line of 6.5 runs is the lowest of the season for Seattle, who has only had six games with a lower total line.

George Kirby Gets The Start For The Mariners

Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Tigers. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 8-7 with a 3.04 ERA. Kirby’s WHIP for the season is an impressive 1.00, and opponents are batting .224 off him this year. Kirby has turned in 15 quality starts and is averaging 8.67 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Kirby finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

Cal Raleigh has been the Mariners’ best power threat this season, as his 23 home runs is 8th in the league and leads the team. He also has the top RBI total on the team, with his 67 RBIs being 14th in the MLB. Julio Rodriguez has been a solid all-around hitter for the Mariners, batting .263 with 11 homers and 37 RBIs.

As a team, the Mariners have been one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game (28th). They are also last in the league in strikeouts. However, they do come into the game with a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, including Luke Raley, who has two homers in his last six games while batting .267.

Tigers vs Mariners Prediction

Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Mariners. We would recommend taking them on the money line, as there is a payout of -135, and we have them winning this one straight up.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have George Kirby finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fifth best among today’s starters. As for Tarik Skubal, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is sixth best.

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