The Seattle Mariners (63-58) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (58-63) on Thursday, August 15th. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit 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 12:10 CT.

Mariners vs. Tigers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Tigers (+130)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Tigers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• The Tigers have outscored the Mariners 28-11 in their last 4 head-to-head games.
• The Tigers have scored 15 runs in their most recent game against the Mariners.
• The Tigers have a 3-game winning streak.
• The Tigers have a better home record (28-31) compared to the Mariners’ away record (26-32).

Mariners vs Tigers

Detroit rallied for two runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Mariners series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the 8th, picking up a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at +119 on the money line.

Seattle wasted a good outing from Bryan Woo, as he gave up just two hits and no earned runs in seven innings of work for the Mariners. Collin Snider took the loss.

Offensively, the Tigers were led by Kerry Carpenter, Matt Vierling, and Justyn-Henry Malloy, as they were the only three Tigers hitters to have more than one hit. Carpenter and Vierling each homered for Detroit.

Seattle is 63-58 overall this season and 2.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They have lost two straight games and are on a three-series road losing streak. The Mariners are 37-26 at home and 26-32 on the road.

Against the run line, Seattle is 53-68 overall, with an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 52-64, and 62% of their games have had lines set at under 8 runs.

Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners

Right-hander Bryce Miller gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Tigers on the road. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 9-7 with a 3.46 ERA. Miller’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.03, and opponents are batting .212 off him this year. In his last outing, Miller pitched well, going six innings and picking up the win. He didn’t give up a run in the outing and allowed six hits, three walks, and one homer. Looking back further, he has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four outings.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

Cal Raleigh has been struggling this season with a batting average of just .216, but he is leading the Mariners with 26 home runs and 76 RBIs, which is 14th best in the MLB. He has been swinging a better bat of late, going 4/14 in his last four games with two homers and seven RBIs. Julio Rodriguez has been a bright spot in the lineup, as he is batting .263 for the season and has 11 homers.

Overall, the Mariners are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is the worst in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average and on-base percentage. Seattle is 11th in home runs but has been one of the worst teams in terms of striking out this season.

As underdogs, the Tigers are 35-42 straight up this season and 50-27 against the run line. They have covered the run line in two straight games as underdogs and have a 63-58 run line record overall. Detroit’s overall series record is 15-18-5, and they have won three straight games heading into tonight’s matchup.

In the AL Central, the Tigers are 20-22 against divisional opponents and trail the Guardians by 14 games. Detroit’s over/under record for games with an 8-run total is 15-13-2, and their season over/under record is 64-54. The Tigers’ average game total this season is 8.5 runs, with 33.9% of their games having totals higher than 8 runs.

Alex Faedo Gets The Start For The Tigers

Alex Faedo gets the start for the Tigers today and comes into the game with a record of 5-3 and ERA of 3.62. So far this season, he has made 35 appearances and nine of them have been starts. Faedo has a WHIP of 1.30 and is averaging 8.73 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Faedo went just one inning and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in three straight appearances. Faedo has taken the loss in two straight outings. He has given up a home run in three of his last four appearances.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Riley Greene is the Tigers’ leader in home runs this season, with 17, and is also at the top of the team’s RBI leaderboard with 51. Greene is batting .264 for the season and has a strong on-base percentage of .357. Matt Vierling is right behind Greene in terms of RBIs, with 46, and has gone deep 14 times. Vierling is also on a three-game hitting streak.

As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. Detroit’s team batting average is .232, and they have a collective on-base percentage of just .296.

Mariners vs Tigers Prediction

With the Tigers being the underdogs at +130, that is the way we recommend playing this one. We have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Tigers, and with the payout sitting at +130, there is some good value on a Tigers win.

Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, we do have Alex Faedo finishing with six strikeouts, which is the second-best among starters today. As for Bryce Miller, he is projected to finish with five, which is the fourth lowest.

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