Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Target Field

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Probable Pitchers: Sam Gaviglio vs. Ervin Santana

The Seattle Mariners head to Target Field on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 to take on the Minnesota Twins. The expected starting pitchers are Sam Gaviglio for the Mariners and Ervin Santana for the Twins.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +130 and Minnesota at -140. The Mariners have a 31-32-2 over/under mark and a 31-34-0 run line record. The Twins are 32-28-0 against the run line and have a 28-27-5 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 31-32-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 31-34-0 against the run line

Important Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 28-27-5 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 32-28-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

06/02/17 SS Jean Segura Ankle 10-day DL (06/02)
06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 10-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/26/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Key Minnesota Twins Injuries

06/07/17 P Hector Santiago Shoulder 10-day DL (06/07)
05/28/17 P Justin Haley Shoulder 10-day DL (05/28)
05/28/17 P Ryan O'Rourke Forearm 60-day DL (03/30)
05/21/17 P Phil Hughes Bicep 10-day DL (05/22)
03/31/17 P Glen Perkins Shoulder 60-day DL (04/02)
03/11/17 P Trevor May Elbow 60-day DL (03/22)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 32-33 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Sam Gaviglio has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 2.79 and a WHIP of 1.21. He has 19 strikeouts over his 29 innings pitched and he's given up 27 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.42. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.23 and they have given up 200 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .231 against the bullpen and they've struck out 210 hitters and walked 77 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.4 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.38. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 557 base hits and 281 earned runs. They have allowed 90 home runs this season, ranking them 5th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 203 batters and struck out 475. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.63.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .263, good for 8th in the league. The Mariners hold a .409 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 9.0 hits per game. Nelson Cruz is hitting .303 with an on-base percentage of .387. He has 64 hits this season in 211 at bats with 50 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .559 and an OPS+ of 154. Robinson Cano is hitting .281 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .339. He has totaled 61 hits and he has driven in 38 men in 217 at bats. His OPS+ is 121 while his slugging percentage is at .484. The Mariners have 583 hits, including 107 doubles and 67 home runs. Seattle has walked 222 times so far this season and they have struck out 506 times as a unit. They have left 455 men on base and have a team OPS of .745. They score 4.74 runs per contest and have scored a total of 308 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Minnesota has a 32-28 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.20, Ervin Santana has a 8-3 record and a 0.89 WHIP. He has 63 strikeouts over the 90 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 47 hits. He allows 4.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.47. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.55 and they have given up 230 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .273 against the Twins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 169 batters and walked 82 opposing hitters. As a team, Minnesota allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.87. The Twins pitchers as a team have surrendered 538 base knocks and 292 earned runs this season. They have given up 90 home runs this year, which ranks 3rd in Major League Baseball. Minnesota as a staff has walked 213 hitters and struck out 421 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.39 while their FIP as a staff is 5.05.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 15th in the league. The Twins hold a .412 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .329, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Joe Mauer comes into this matchup batting .284 with an OBP of .357. He has 57 hits this year along with 27 RBI in 201 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .408 with an OPS+ of 107. Miguel Sano is hitting .288 this season and he has an OBP of .389. He has collected 59 hits in 205 at bats while driving in 46 runs. He has an OPS+ of 156 and a slugging percentage of .576. The Twins as a unit have 515 base hits, including 107 doubles and 71 homers. Minnesota has walked 239 times this year and they have struck out on 504 occasions. They have had 445 men left on base and have an OPS of .741. They have scored 4.57 runs per game and totaled 274 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners +130

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