Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay Rays 6/10/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Tropicana Field

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Probable Pitchers: James Paxton vs. Nathan Eovaldi

Tropicana Field is the site of the matchup between the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, June 10, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are James Paxton for the Mariners and Nathan Eovaldi for the Rays.

Seattle opens at -152 while Tampa Bay opens at +142. The Mariners have a 32-31-0 over/under record and a 33-30-0 run line mark. The Rays are 33-29-0 against the run line and have a 28-31-3 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 32-31-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 33-30-0 against the run line

Important Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 28-31-3 against the over/under

The Tampa Bay Rays are 33-29-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

06/09/18 P Dan Altavilla Elbow 10-day DL (06/07)
06/09/18 P Juan Nicasio Knee 10-day DL (06/07)
05/31/18 C Chris Herrmann Oblique 10-day DL (05/27)
05/28/18 P Nick Vincent Groin 10-day DL (05/27)
05/13/18 2B Robinson Cano Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return 8/14 vs Oakland Athletics)
05/03/18 RF Ichiro Suzuki Retired is out for season
05/01/18 P Erasmo Ramirez Arm 10-day DL (05/01)
03/26/18 P David Phelps Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Tampa Bay Rays Injuries

06/04/18 P Chris Archer Groin 10-day DL (06/03)
05/23/18 P Jake Faria Side 60-day DL (05/23)
05/21/18 SS Adeiny Hechavarria Hamstring 10-day DL (05/18)
04/17/18 CF Kevin Kiermaier Thumb 60-day DL (04/16)
04/11/18 P Jose De Leon Elbow 60-day DL (03/28)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 40-23 overall record this season. Starting pitcher James Paxton has a 5-1 record with an earned run average of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.03 this year. He has 101 strikeouts over his 82.1 innings pitched and he's given up 60 hits. He's allowed 6.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.87. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.66 and they have given up 176 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .233 against the bullpen and they've struck out 231 hitters and walked 67 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 3.81. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 521 base hits and 241 earned runs. They have allowed 66 home runs this season, ranking them 19th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 169 batters and struck out 548. They have walked 2.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.21 and their FIP as a unit is 3.78.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .257, good for 6th in the league. The Mariners hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Kyle Seager is hitting .225 with an on-base percentage of .279. He has 56 hits this season in 249 at bats with 37 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .422 and an OPS+ of 93. Jean Segura is hitting .340 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .361. He has totaled 86 hits and he has driven in 40 men in 253 at bats. His OPS+ is 135 while his slugging percentage is at .486. The Mariners have 552 hits, including 108 doubles and 71 home runs. Seattle has walked 174 times so far this season and they have struck out 487 times as a unit. They have left 432 men on base and have a team OPS of .735. They score 4.38 runs per contest and have scored a total of 276 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Tampa Bay has a 28-34 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.27, Nathan Eovaldi has a 1-1 record and a 0.55 WHIP this season. He has 8 strikeouts over the 11 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 4 hits. He allows 3.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.38. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.92 and they have given up 242 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .230 against the Rays bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 255 batters and walked 94 opposing hitters. As a team, Tampa Bay allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 4.01. The Rays pitchers as a team have surrendered 477 base knocks and 247 earned runs this season. They have given up 62 home runs this year, which ranks 24th in Major League Baseball. Tampa Bay as a staff has walked 193 hitters and struck out 525 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.21 while their FIP as a staff is 3.85.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .256, good for 7th in the league. The Rays hold a .395 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .325, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. C.J. Cron comes into this matchup batting .257 with an OBP of .325. He has 62 hits this year along with 35 RBI in 241 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .473 with an OPS+ of 121. Mallex Smith is hitting .271 this season and he has an OBP of .340. He has collected 51 hits in 188 at bats while driving in 12 runs. He has an OPS+ of 96 and a slugging percentage of .351. The Rays as a unit have 543 base hits, including 90 doubles and 60 homers. Tampa Bay has walked 193 times this year and they have struck out on 529 occasions. They have had 436 men left on base and have an OPS of .720. They have scored 4.02 runs per game and totaled 249 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rays +142

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