New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners MLB Betting Prediction

MLB York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners Prediction 9/18/2024

The New York Yankees (88-63) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (77-74) on Wednesday, September 18th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on RSNW. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mariners are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Yankees vs. Mariners Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Mariners (+101)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
  • Mariners have a strong home record with 45 wins and 31 losses, compared to Yankees’ away record of 46 wins and 30 losses.
  • Mariners have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 15 home games.
  • Mariners have won 6 out of their last 10 games, showing a positive trend in recent performance.
  • Mariners have outscored their opponents by a total of 22 runs in their last 5 home games.
  • Mariners have a head-to-head win against the Yankees in their last series, winning 2 out of 3 games.

Yankees vs Mariners

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New York cruised to an easy 11-2 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 2nd inning, scoring 10 of their 11 runs. As for the Mariners, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -112 on the money line.

Luis Gil only went five innings for the Yankees but gave up just one run and picked up the win. Marcus Stroman came out of the bullpen for the save. Bryan Woo had a rough outing for the Mariners, taking the loss.

Juan Soto and Jasson Dominguez each homered for the Yankees. Soto, Gleyber Torres, Aaron Judge, and Oswaldo Cabrera each had two RBIs. Austin Wells also had a three-RBI game at the plate.

As favorites, the Yankees are 70-56 straight up, but they are just 57-69 against the run line. However, as underdogs, they have been very profitable with a 21-4 run line record. The Yankees’ games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, with 88.1% of their games having higher totals than today’s line of 7.5 runs.

With a 2-0 series lead, the Yankees are looking to extend their winning streak to three games today. They currently hold a four-game lead over the Orioles in the AL East, with an overall record of 88-63. In their last 10 games, they are 7-3 straight up and 2-0 against the run line.

Nestor Cortes Gets The Start For The Yankees

New York is sending left-hander Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the Mariners. He has made 29 starts this year and has a record of 9-10 with an ERA of 3.90. Cortes’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.15. In his 30 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts. Cortes most recently faced the Red Sox, where he went five innings, giving up one earned run on three hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One of those outings was on the road. Per nine innings, Cortes is averaging 8.34 strikeouts and just 1.92 walks.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the top-scoring team in the league at 5 runs per game, and they have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .250 (7th) and have the league’s best home run total at 222. New York also leads the league in walks and is near the top of the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been the top two hitters in the Yankees’ lineup this season, with Judge leading the league with 53 homers and 136 RBIs, while batting .323. Soto is also near the top of the league in homers, as his 40 long balls are the 4th most in the league. However, Soto has struggled of late, hitting just .214 over his last eight games. Judge and Gleyber Torres are both on six-game hitting streaks, with Torres batting .371 over his last eight games.

Seattle is 77-74 overall this season, and they are currently 5 games out of the Wild Card race, with the Red Sox and Blue Jays holding the two spots. In the AL West, they trail the Astros by 5 games for the division lead. The Mariners are 25-18 against other teams in their division.

Against the run line, Seattle has a 64-87 record this season, with an average run margin of 0.3 runs per game. As the favorite, they are 41-62 vs. the run line, and as the underdog, they are 23-25. The over has hit in their last five games, and their over/under record for the season is 71-71. The average total line for their games is 8 runs, and their O/U record when the line is 7.5 runs is 20-22.

Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners

Seattle is sending right-hander Bryce Miller to the mound today vs. the Yankees. He has made 29 starts this season and has a record of 11-8 with a 3.12 ERA. Miller’s WHIP for the season is .99, and opponents are batting .203 off him this year. In his 29 appearances, Miller has turned in 16 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Miller finished with a no-decision vs. the Rangers. In that start, he went six innings, giving up one earned run on five hits. He did give up a homer in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

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Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. They are also the league’s worst team in terms of batting average and have the most strikeouts per game in the league. However, they have been good at drawing walks and have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game.

Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley have been swinging the bat well for the Mariners of late, with Rodriguez hitting .361 over his last eight games, and Raley is also batting .360 over that stretch. Raley has also gone deep three times in his last eight games. Raley is also on a four-game hitting streak coming into the game.

Yankees vs Mariners Prediction

Our prediction for the Yankees vs. Mariners game is to take the Mariners on the money line at +101. We have the Mariners winning this one by a final score of 5-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the over, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and we have this game combining for nine runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Bryce Miller finishing with five strikeouts compared to Nestor Cortes with six. However, we have Miller finishing with a better ERA than Cortes, as he is projected to give up four earned runs compared to Cortes at five.


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