The Seattle Mariners (71-58) and Detroit Tigers (50-79) prepare to square off in Game 2 of a three-game set in Detroit.
The Mariners earned a 9-3 victory on the road in Game 1 on Tuesday. Seattle has now won four out of their past five games overall. They are making a serious postseason bid as they continue to climb the MLB standings.
Meanwhile, the Tigers are making a bid for the worst record in the league. However, they have played fairly well as of late despite their Tuesday loss. The Tigers have now gone 3-2 over the course of their last five games.
The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM EST at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI. Let’s take a look at the Mariners vs. Tigers betting stats and MLB betting odds.
Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers Stats
Mariners Stats
The Mariners hold a clear advantage when it comes to the Mariners vs. Tigers betting stats battle. Seattle is in the midst of a strong season and are the favorites heading into this affair.
But this is one of those MLB matchups they cannot afford to take for granted. Let’s take a look at their stats.
Mariners Batting Average
On the season, Seattle is just 24th in batting average, 16th in OBP, 18th in slugging percentage, 23rd in runs scored, and 12th in home runs. Their offense is far from elite.
But the Mariners feature a strong pitching staff. Seattle ranks seventh in team ERA and WHIP, and they are 10th in batting average against.
Their strength is on the mound. But the Mariners have an offense that is capable of putting runs on the board without question.
Seattle enters this game in the driver’s seat. They are playing well, and the Tigers are arguably the worst American League ball club.
Who Is Starting for the Mariners?
LHP Marco Gonzales (9-12, 3.97) is the scheduled starter for Seattle. He should be in line for a quality outing on Wednesday.
The left-hander pitched well against a much better offense in the Cleveland Guardians his last time out, so one would imagine he won’t face much trouble in Detroit.
The one thing Seattle cannot afford to do is take this game for granted. With the Wild Card on the line, every game means something. They need to keep the pedal down and do everything they can to win.
Tigers Stats
For the Tigers, it has been an abysmal 2022 season. On the bright side, they have won three of their past five games overall.
Tigers’ Offense
The Tigers’ offense is in the midst of one of their best stretches of the season. Detroit had scored at least six runs in each of their previous four games prior to Tuesday’s loss. So perhaps the Tigers’ offense is heating up in time to play spoiler against contending teams such as Seattle.
But their season statistics certainly don’t support their offensive prowess. Detroit ranks 26th in batting average, 29th in OBP, 30th in slugging, 30th in runs scored, and 30th in home runs.
Who Is Starting for the Tigers?
The pitching has been much closer to the middle of the road. They are 18th in team ERA, 19th in WHIP, sixth in home runs allowed, and 18th in batting average against.
The Tigers will send LHP Tyler Alexander (3-8, 4.83) to the mound on Wednesday. Alexander will look to help the Tigers get back in the win column.
Let’s take a look at more Mariners vs. Tigers betting stats.
Matchup Betting Trends
- The Seattle Mariners are 67-62 against the run line this season.
- The Detroit Tigers are 60-69 against the run line this year.
- The Tigers are 29-36 against the run line as the home team.
- The Mariners are 39-27 against the run line on the road.
Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers Betting Predictions
Here are the free MLB picks for this affair. Which teams should you place your bets on in this game? Can the Tigers upset the odds at their home field?
At first, I was tempted to roll with Detroit. But they are an incredibly difficult team to justify placing a bet on.
Most Profitable Team for this Matchup
They have been able to upset odds at times this year, but rolling with them on Wednesday would not be the best choice.
Additionally, the Mariners seem to be gaining momentum right now. It is a difficult time for any team who has the Mariners lined up on the MLB schedule right now.
Seattle certainly picked the right time to start rolling, as there is just a little over a month left in the MLB season.
And they are proving to be a legitimate contender. Go ahead and place your money on the Mariners -1.5 for this game.
MLB Pick: Mariners -1.5 (+105)
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