The Seattle Mariners (9-10) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (4-15) on Friday, April 19th. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on RSNW. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Reds. First pitch is set for 8:40 ET.

Mariners vs Rockies

Heading into their last game vs. the Reds, the Mariners closed out the series with a 5-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -130 on the money line. It was a big third inning for the Mariners, as they scored three runs in the inning. Seattle’s offense was carried by Cal Raleigh, who went 1/2 with a homer and two RBIs.

Bryce Miller got the start for the Mariners, going six innings and giving up just one run on one hit. He also issued only one walk and struck out seven Reds batters. Mitch Garver closed things out for the Mariners, picking up the save and tossing a scoreless 8th inning.

After sweeping the Reds in a three-game series, the Mariners picked up their 3rd straight win. Currently, the Mariners are 2nd in the AL West, trailing the Rangers by 1.5 games. Overall, they have a record of 9-10.

So far, Seattle has been good at home, going 7-6, but they are just 2-4 on the road. As the underdog, the Mariners are 3-5 this season compared to 6-5 straight up as the favorite. Their overall series record is 1-4-1.

Seattle has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 8-11 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 3-3 against the run line. The Mariners have covered the run line in three straight games, and their average run margin in winning games is +2.7.

Seattle has gone under in two straight games, and they have gone under in 11 of their 17 games this season. The average over/under line in their games this season has been 8 runs, and the over/under line for today’s game is 11 runs. Their games have had an average of 7.5 runs scored per game this season.

Emerson Hancock Gets The Start For The Mariners

Emerson Hancock will be making his third start of the season, and it will be his first road start. He’s coming off a tough outing against the Brewers, where he gave up 8 runs in just 3 1/3 innings. He did pick up a win in his first start of the season, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up 3 runs.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

For the Mariners, Julio Rodríguez is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 9th best in today’s slate of games. Cal Raleigh is our top projected home run hitter for the Mariners, and his home run projection is 7th best in today’s games. Jorge Polanco has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 3rd best in today’s games.

The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 7-6 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Phillies scored five runs in the bottom of the 8th. Colorado was the +197 underdog going into this road game.

Ryan Feltner got the start for the Rockies and took the loss. He only lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits. The Rockies also wasted a big game from Ezequiel Tovar, who went 3/5 with two doubles, a run scored, and two RBIs.

With a record of 4-15, the Rockies are on a 5-game losing streak as they get set to take on the Mariners today. In the NL West, they are in 5th place and trail the Dodgers by seven games. So far, they have yet to win a series this season (0-6).

At home, the Rockies are 2-4 compared to 2-11 on the road. Coming into today’s game, they have been the underdog in all of their games and are 0-5 as the underdog in their last five.

When the Rockies win, they win big, with an average run margin of +4.5. When they lose, they lose by an average of -3.9 runs. Colorado is 9-10 against the run line overall, but they are just 5-8 on the road. They are 4-2 at home against the run line, but they have failed to cover in their last two games at Coors Field.

The Rockies have had a combined run average of 10.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 10-9. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs, but when the line has been set at 11 runs, the under has hit in all three games. Overall, only 10.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 11 runs or higher.

Dakota Hudson Gets The Start For The Rockies

Dakota Hudson is taking the mound for the Rockies at home against the Mariners. Hudson has taken the loss in each of his first three starts, with his most recent outing being a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays. He gave up 5 earned runs in that one, and on the year he has 11 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings pitched.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

For the Rockies, we have Ezequiel Tovar as our top hitter in terms of total hits, as his projection is 2nd on the team and 20th in the league. Tovar also has the best odds to hit a home run for the Rockies, as his projection is 13th in the league. Ryan McMahon is our 3rd best hitter in terms of total hits for the Rockies, and his home run projection is 13th in the league. Nolan Jones is our 2nd best home run bet for the Rockies.

Mariners vs Rockies Prediction

Our predicted final score for this Mariners and Rockies matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Mariners. With the Mariners picking up the win, we recommend taking them on the money line, where the payout is -136.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Emerson Hancock going six innings and finishing with seven strikeouts. As for Dakota Hudson, we have him going just four innings and finishing with four strikeouts.

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