Seattle Mariners vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction, 4/7/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Mariners vs Milwaukee Brewers

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI

TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin

American Family Field is the location where the Milwaukee Brewers (4-1) will play the Seattle Mariners (3-4) on Sunday. The expected starting pitchers will be Emerson Hancock and Colin Rea.

Seattle has a slugging rate of .289 and have struck out 74 times, while drawing a walk on 18 occasions. They have accounted for 17 runs batted in as well as 44 base knocks so far this year, and their average at the plate is at .196. The Mariners have accumulated 9 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 4 balls out of the park. They have a total of 17 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .261. As a squad, the Seattle Mariners are scoring 2.4 runs per game, which puts them at 27th in MLB.

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The Mariners hold a team ERA of 3.94 on the campaign (15th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 61 hitters. Mariners pitchers have conceded 7 long balls and also 31 runs (17th in the league). They have walked 14 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.55 as a team over the course of the season. Seattle has given up 60 base hits (8.4 per 9 innings) as well as 28 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 4.36 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.16.

The Mariners bullpen have earned a save rate of 100.0% and has come into the game in 7 save situations. The relievers have inherited 9 base runners on the campaign and 22.2% of them ended up crossing the plate. Mariners pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 7 times and also have had 8 appearances in high leverage situations. The Mariners have sent 23 relievers to the mound for the season. The relief pitchers have tallied 5 holds on the season (11th in MLB). They have recorded 2 saves on the campaign and have blown 0 of their 2 save opportunities.

The San Francisco Giants have notched a total of 192 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 49 assists and 4 errors. Their fielding rate is at .984 which has them ranked 16th in the majors, and have a total of 2 double plays. The Mariners have converted 69.6% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 576 innings, which has them sitting 18th in the majors.

Hancock (1-0 career mark) has a FIP of 4.98 and he has gone up against 72 opposing hitters in the major leagues. He has conceded 17 base hits (8.8 hits per 9 innings) with 4 free passes. His earned run average is 4.67 (9 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.212. Hancock has taken the hill for 17 innings and has accumulated 7 K's during his career.

The Brewers hold a slugging percentage of .400 and they tally 4.00 runs per contest (20th in MLB). They have put up 7 doubles, while walking 18 times and racking up 20 runs. Milwaukee has recorded 5 home runs so far this season as well as 19 RBIs. They have struck out on 46 occasions (27th in MLB) and have earned 46 hits. The Milwaukee Brewers hold an on-base percentage of .344 as well as a team batting average of .271 over the course of the season.

The Brewers have a WHIP of 1.133 and have a FIP of 4.23 as a staff on the season. Their K/BB ratio is 7.40 (37 strikeouts against 17 bases on balls). They rank 3rd in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 34. They have allowed 5 dingers and they give up 3.40 runs per 9 innings (7th in the league). The Milwaukee pitching staff have given up 17 runs for the season while having a team ERA of 3.20 (16 earned runs allowed).

Milwaukee bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 60.0% out of 10 inherited base runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 10 times in high leverage situations and on 5 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 11 save situations, the Brewers have accrued 6 holds and 1 blown save. They sit at 7th in the league holding a save rate of 80.0%, and they have sent 19 relievers to the mound on the season. Milwaukee has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 5 save opportunities and they have come away with 4 saves.

The Milwaukee Brewers have gotten 1 double play and hold a fielding percentage of .994 (4th in MLB). The Brewers have 43 assists, 1 error and have 135 putouts on the campaign. In 405 innings on the field, the Brewers have earned a defensive efficiency of 76.3% (2nd in professional baseball).

In his career, Rea has surrendered 268 base knocks while he has totaled 233 K's in 284 innings. Rea (15-14 win-loss record in his career) has earned a 4.69 earned run average while allowing 8.5 hits per nine innings. He has conceded 148 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.285 and a FIP of 4.6. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.40 and he has gone up against 1,212 opposing batters thus far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Seattle

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