The Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox clash Monday in game 1 of an MLB series at Guaranteed Rate Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Mariners look to build on their 6-game winning streak. The Mariners are 3 games back in the AL West. The Mariners pitching staff is 2nd in ERA (3.71), 1st in WHIP (1.18) and 2nd in quality starts (60). The Mariners’ offense is 13th in runs per game (4.66), 20th in batting average (.241) and 12th in homers (155). Julio Rodriguez leads the Mariners with 143 hits and 79 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Ty France have combined for 238 hits and 116 RBI. Luis Castillo gets the ball, and he is 9-7 with a 3.23 ERA and 166 strikeouts this season. Castillo is 0-0 with a 2.92 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the White Sox.

Seattle Mariners Team Facts

• The Mariners have won each of their last 10 games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against the White Sox following a win.
• The Mariners have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games.
• The Mariners have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against American League opponents.
• The Mariners have lost the first inning in each of their last four Monday games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

• Cal Raleigh has hit a home run in each of the Mariners’ last two games as favorites.
• Julio Rodriguez has recorded four hits in each of the Mariners’ last three night games.
• Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Mariners’ last seven Monday games as favorites.
• Julio Rodriguez has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Mariners’ last five games against AL opponents.
• Julio Rodriguez has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Julio Rodriguez ranks T5th in the league in Steals (33) this season.

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The White Sox need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. The White Sox have the third-worst record in the AL at 49-75. The White Sox pitching staff is 25th in ERA (4.74), 22nd in WHIP (1.40) and 20th in quality starts (40). The White Sox offense is 24th in runs per game (4.15), 23rd in batting average (.238) and 21st in homers (135). Luis Robert Jr. leads the White Sox with 121 hits and 67 RBI, while Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn have combined for 228 hits and 96 RBI. Touki Toussaint gets the ball, and he is 1-5 with a 4.47 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. This will be Toussaint’s second career game against the Mariners.

Chicago White Sox Team Facts

• The White Sox have lost 13 of their last 14 night games following a road win.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against AL West opponents.
• The White Sox have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The White Sox have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home underdogs.
• The White Sox have led after 7 innings in four of their last six games as home underdogs against American League opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Luis Robert has hit a home run in three of the White Sox’s last four games as home underdogs against AL West opponents.
• Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one RBI in five of the White Sox’s last six home games against AL West opponents.
• Andrew Vaughn has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last six Monday appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field.
• Luis Robert has scored at least one run in eight of the White Sox’s last nine home games against AL West opponents.
• Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 Monday night appearances.
• Luis Robert ranks 5th in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago White Sox ranks 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.295).
• The Chicago White Sox ranks 29th in the league for walks this season (303).
• The Seattle Mariners ranks 29th in the league for triples this season (10).
• The Seattle Mariners ranks 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1235).

Randy’s Pick

The Mariners are coming off possibly their best week of the season, and they need to keep winning if they’re going to sneak into the postseason. The White Sox look more and more like a team that’s ready for the season to end, and Touki Toussaint isn’t scaring anybody with his 4.47 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. Luis Castillo is an all star pitcher with his 3.23 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. I’m riding the hot hand and laying the RL to shave the price. Give me the Mariners.