Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Comerica Park

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Probable Pitchers: Felix Hernandez vs. Jordan Zimmermann

Comerica Park is the site of the matchup between the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Felix Hernandez for the Mariners and Jordan Zimmermann for the Tigers.

Seattle opens at -115 while Detroit opens at +105. The Mariners have a 9-11-0 over/under record and a 10-10-0 run line mark. The Tigers are 8-10-0 against the run line and have a 11-6-1 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 9-11-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 10-10-0 against the run line

Important Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 11-6-1 against the over/under

The Detroit Tigers are 8-10-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

04/24/17 3B Kyle Seager Hip "?" Tuesday vs. Detroit
04/12/17 SS Jean Segura Hamstring 10-day DL (04/11)
04/03/17 P Rob Whalen Calf 10-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Elbow 10-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Appendix 10-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 10-day DL (03/31)
03/31/17 P Steve Cishek Hip 10-day DL (03/31)

Key Detroit Tigers Injuries

04/23/17 CF JaCoby Jones Facial 10-day DL (4/23)
04/22/17 1B Miguel Cabrera Groin 10-day DL (4/22)
04/21/17 SS Jose Iglesias Head 7-day DL (4/20)
04/01/17 RF J.D. Martinez Foot 10-day DL (3/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 8-12 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Felix Hernandez has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.38. He has 20 strikeouts over his 24.2 innings pitched and he's given up 33 hits. He allows 12 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.28. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.00 and they have given up 59 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .249 against the bullpen and they've struck out 55 hitters and walked 27 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.29. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 178 base hits and 84 earned runs. They have allowed 26 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 55 batters and struck out 147. They have walked 2.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.17.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .232, good for 22nd in the league. The Mariners hold a .381 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 7.8 hits per game. Mitch Haniger is hitting .321 with an on-base percentage of .430. He has 25 hits this season in 78 at bats with 16 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .590 and an OPS+ of 192. Robinson Cano is hitting .269 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .345. He has totaled 21 hits and he has driven in 14 men in 78 at bats. His OPS+ is 125 while his slugging percentage is at .436. The Mariners have 155 hits, including 39 doubles and 18 home runs. Seattle has walked 74 times so far this season and they have struck out 149 times as a unit. They have left 137 men on base and have a team OPS of .699. They score 4.5 runs per contest and have scored a total of 90 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Detroit has a 10-8 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.94, Jordan Zimmermann has a 1-1 record and a 1.50 WHIP. He has 10 strikeouts over the 16.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 18 hits. He allows 9.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.92. The bullpen has an earned run average of 7.26 and they have given up 66 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .286 against the Tigers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 57 batters and walked 30 opposing hitters. As a team, Detroit allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 5.23. The Tigers pitchers as a team have surrendered 159 base knocks and 91 earned runs this season. They have given up 21 home runs this year, which ranks 15th in Major League Baseball. Detroit as a staff has walked 74 hitters and struck out 137 batters. They give up a walk 4.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.49 while their FIP as a staff is 4.46.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .236, good for 18th in the league. The Tigers hold a .418 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 7.7 hits per contest. Ian Kinsler comes into this matchup batting .217 with an OBP of .373. He has 13 hits this year along with 6 RBI in 60 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .383 with an OPS+ of 120. Nicholas Castellanos is hitting .240 this season and he has an OBP of .288. He has collected 18 hits in 75 at bats while driving in 11 runs. He has an OPS+ of 125 and a slugging percentage of .507. The Tigers as a unit have 139 base hits, including 27 doubles and 24 homers. Detroit has walked 68 times this year and they have struck out on 155 occasions. They have had 111 men left on base and have an OPS of .739. They have scored 4.67 runs per game and totaled 84 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mariners/Tigers MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Mariners -115

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