Seattle Mariners vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 5/20/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Mariners vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports South

Truist Park is where the Atlanta Braves (27-16) will go up against the Seattle Mariners (21-22) on Saturday. The expected starting pitchers are Logan Gilbert and Charlie Morton.

As a team, the Seattle Mariners are scoring 4.4 runs per game, which is 16th in MLB. They have a total of 191 runs while having a team OBP of .308. The Mariners have earned 75 doubles as a squad and have smacked 45 baseballs out of the park. They have recorded 182 RBI's in addition to 329 base knocks for the year, and their batting average is at .227. Seattle has a slugging rate of .378 and have been called out on strikes 415 times, while being walked on 149 occasions.

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The Mariners have a team ERA of 3.55 so far this year (5th in the league), and their staff has struck out 381 batters. Mariners pitchers have conceded 30 home runs and 172 runs in total (6th in the league). They have walked 115 opposing hitters and their FIP is 3.32 as a unit so far this season. Seattle has allowed 345 base knocks (8.0 per 9 innings) and 153 earned runs. They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.31 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.19.

Mariners pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 41 times in addition to having 51 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have racked up 28 holds on the year (6th in the league). The Mariners relief pitchers have a save rate of 63.2% and has come into the game in 48 save situations. They have 12 saves this year and have missed out on 7 of 19 chances to get a save. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 51 runners this season and 25.5% of those players earned a run for their team. The Mariners have dispatched 154 relievers to the mound on the year.

The San Francisco Giants have notched a total of 1,163 putouts thus far, in addition to 382 assists and 16 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .990 which has them ranked 6th in baseball, and they have twisted 28 double plays. The Mariners have turned 69.5% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 3,489 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 13th in MLB.

Gilbert has taken the ball for 351 innings and has accounted for 356 punch outs in his career. His earned run average is 3.79 (148 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.157. He has given up 320 hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings) and has 86 walks. Gilbert (20-13 career mark) holds a FIP of 3.45 while he has gone up against 1,452 hitters in the majors.

The Braves hold a slugging percentage of .465 and they average 5.30 runs per game (5th in the league). They have recorded 77 two-baggers, while getting a free base 159 times as well as recording 228 runs. Atlanta has knocked in 74 long balls on the season as well as 219 RBIs. They have been rung up on 383 instances (14th in baseball) and have earned 376 base knocks. The Atlanta Braves have compiled an OBP of .337 as well as a team batting average of .257 over the course of the season.

The Atlanta pitching staff have given up 166 runs this year while holding a team ERA of 3.55 (150 earned runs given up). They have conceded 37 homers and they surrender 3.93 runs per 9 innings (4th in baseball). The Braves have a WHIP of 1.270 and have a FIP of 3.59 as a pitching staff this season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 9.70 (410 strikeouts vs 133 free passes). They are currently ranked 10th in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 350.

Atlanta relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 38.3% of 60 inherited runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 51 times in high leverage situations in addition to 40 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 49 save situations, the Braves have accrued 29 holds in addition to 9 blown saves. They are currently ranked 21st in MLB holding a save rate of 55.0%, and they have dispatched 146 relievers onto the diamond on the season. Atlanta has had bullpen pitchers step onto the mound in 20 save chances and they have walked away with 11 saves.

The Atlanta Braves have turned 36 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .981 (29th in MLB). The Braves have 353 assists, 29 errors and have notched a total of 1,142 putouts during this campaign. In 3,426 innings on the diamond, the Braves have earned a defensive efficiency of 67.2% (27th in MLB).

In his career, Morton has allowed 1,734 hits and he has 1,746 K's in 1,844 innings pitched. He has surrendered 820 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.296 and a FIP of 3.8. His K/BB ratio is 2.66 and he has faced 7,890 opposing batters in his career. Morton (121-104 mark in his career) holds a 4.00 ERA and has given up 8.5 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Seattle

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