Data Skrive:
Expect a pitchers’ duel Wednesday when George Kirby (3.04 ERA, 10th in MLB) and the Seattle Mariners (59-54) take on Tarik Skubal (2.57, first in MLB) and the Detroit Tigers (53-60). Kirby and the Mariners are -137 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup, which starts at 9:40 PM ET live on ROOT Sports NW. Seattle sends Kirby (8-7) out for his 24th start this season, and Skubal (12-4) makes his 23rd start of the year for Detroit.
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Money Line
Bet $20, Payout $34.60
Mariners to win vs Tigers -137
Mariners vs. Tigers Betting Lines
- Favorite: Mariners (-137)
- Underdog: Tigers (+116)
- Over/under: 6.5
Mariners vs. Tigers Betting Insights
- The Mariners have come away with 42 wins in the 73 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- Seattle has a record of 26-19 when favored by -137 or more this year.
- The Mariners have an implied victory probability of 57.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- The Tigers have put together a 30-37 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44.8% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer, Detroit has a 13-21 record (winning only 38.2% of its games).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Tigers have an implied win probability of 46.3%.
Mariners vs. Tigers Hitting Leaders
- Randy Arozarena has been key for Seattle with 83 hits, an OBP of .325 plus a slugging percentage of .402.
- Including all batters in MLB, Arozarena is 57th in homers and 139th in RBI.
- Cal Raleigh leads Seattle in home runs with 23 and runs batted in with 67.
- Matt Vierling has 19 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .249.
- Among all hitters in the big leagues, Vierling’s home run total puts him 90th, and his RBI total ranks 115th.
- Colt Keith is hitting .252 with 10 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 28 walks.
Mariners vs. Tigers Pitching Rankings
- The Mariners have an 8.6 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in the majors.
- The Mariners have a 3.48 ERA as a team, best in baseball.
- Mariners pitchers have a 1.087 WHIP this season, first-best in the majors.
- The pitching staff for the Tigers has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 14th in the majors.
- Detroit has a 4.02 team ERA that ranks 17th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Pitchers for the Tigers combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.225).