Thursday, May 25, 2017

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Ariel Miranda vs. Gio Gonzalez

The Seattle Mariners head to Nationals Park on Thursday, May 25, 2017 to take on the Washington Nationals. The expected starting pitchers are Ariel Miranda for the Mariners and Gio Gonzalez for the Nationals.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +147 and Washington at -157. The Mariners have a 25-21-0 over/under mark and a 20-26-0 run line record. The Nationals are 20-24-0 against the run line and have a 25-17-2 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 25-21-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 20-26-0 against the run line

Important Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 25-17-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 20-24-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

05/23/17 3B Danny Valencia Wrist "?" Wednesday vs. Washington Nationals
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 10-day DL (5/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 10-day DL (5/7)
05/06/17 P James Paxton Forearm 10-day DL (5/3)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Hip 60-day DL (4/26)
04/26/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (4/26)
04/26/17 LF Mitch Haniger Oblique 10-day DL (4/26)
04/03/17 P Rob Whalen Calf 10-day DL (3/31)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Elbow 60-day DL (3/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Appendix 60-day DL (3/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 10-day DL (3/31)

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

05/17/17 P Joe Blanton Shoulder 10-day DL (5/17)
04/29/17 CF Adam Eaton Knee 10-day DL (04/29)
04/20/17 P Sammy Solis Elbow 10-day DL (04/19)
04/12/17 2B Stephen Drew Hamstring 10-day DL (04/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 20-26 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Ariel Miranda has a 3-2 record with an earned run average of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.26. He has 47 strikeouts over his 48.1 innings pitched and he's given up 45 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.56. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.31 and they have given up 163 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .251 against the bullpen and they've struck out 150 hitters and walked 63 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 4.96. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 422 base hits and 226 earned runs. They have allowed 70 home runs this season, ranking them 1st in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 143 batters and struck out 341. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.38 and their FIP as a unit is 4.74.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .248, good for 16th in the league. The Mariners hold a .396 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 19th in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Nelson Cruz is hitting .296 with an on-base percentage of .376. He has 47 hits this season in 159 at bats with 37 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .553 and an OPS+ of 155. Jean Segura is hitting .340 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .382. He has totaled 50 hits and he has driven in 20 men in 147 at bats. His OPS+ is 137 while his slugging percentage is at .476. The Mariners have 385 hits, including 75 doubles and 48 home runs. Seattle has walked 167 times so far this season and they have struck out 354 times as a unit. They have left 318 men on base and have a team OPS of .723. They score 4.5 runs per contest and have scored a total of 207 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Washington has a 27-17 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.86, Gio Gonzalez has a 3-1 record and a 1.38 WHIP. He has 46 strikeouts over the 56.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 50 hits. He allows 7.9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.24. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.36 and they have given up 144 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .281 against the Nationals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 115 batters and walked 44 opposing hitters. As a team, Washington allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.39. The Nationals pitchers as a team have surrendered 382 base knocks and 193 earned runs this season. They have given up 60 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. Washington as a staff has walked 142 hitters and struck out 367 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.32 while their FIP as a staff is 4.34.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .277, good for 1st in the league. The Nationals hold a .479 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .348, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 1st in MLB with 9.8 hits per contest. Bryce Harper comes into this matchup batting .346 with an OBP of .454. He has 53 hits this year along with 38 RBI in 153 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .686 with an OPS+ of 195. Daniel Murphy is hitting .325 this season and he has an OBP of .384. He has collected 55 hits in 169 at bats while driving in 33 runs. He has an OPS+ of 147 and a slugging percentage of .568. The Nationals as a unit have 430 base hits, including 90 doubles and 69 homers. Washington has walked 165 times this year and they have struck out on 346 occasions. They have had 306 men left on base and have an OPS of .827. They have scored 5.82 runs per game and totaled 256 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Nationals -157

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