The Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Guardians meet Wednesday in MLB action from Progressive Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Bryan Woo will get the start for Seattle here and Woo is 3-0 with a 1.07 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season. This will be Woo’s first career start against Cleveland. Tanner Bibee will get the start for the Guardians and is 4-2 with a 3.94 ERA and 87 strikeouts this season. This will be Bibee’s first career start against Seattle.
Seattle Mariners Recap
The Seattle Mariners come into this one looking to build on their series-opening 8-5 win over the Guardians from Tuesday’s series opener. The win was another step in the right direction for the Mariners, who have won four straight and are coming off of series wins over the Rangers and White Sox over the last week.
Mariners Rolling At The Plate
Julio Rodriguez leads the Mariners with 78 hits including a .264 batting average and also has 6 doubles. Cal Raleigh has a team-high 12 home runs along with 44 RBIs while Jorge Polanco has 5 home runs with 14 RBIs and Raleigh has 85 strikeouts. Mitch Haniger also has 6 home runs and 30 RBIs while Rodriguez has a team-high 16 stolen bases and 88 strikeouts as well this season. Dylan Moore and Mitch Garver each have a team-high 12 doubles also this season.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last 10 games between the Mariners and Guardians.
- The Guardians have lost each of their last four games as favorites against the Mariners following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last 10 games between the Mariners and Guardians.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites against the Mariners following a home loss.
- The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Mariners have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
Cleveland Guardians Recap
The Cleveland Guardians will look to bounce back after their loss in Tuesday’s opening matchup, continuing a mini slide after losing their series with the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend.
Guardians Slightly Scuffling At The Dish
Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 73 hits as well as 18 home runs and 63 RBIs while Josh Naylor also has 17 home runs and 50 RBIs of his own. Ramirez has a team-high 14 doubles while Tyler Freeman has 12 doubles and Andres Gimenez has 35 RBIs with a team-high 11 stolen bases as well this season, sharing the team lead with the aforementioned Ramirez.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won seven of their last eight home games after playing the previous day.
- The Mariners have lost each of their last four road games against AL Central opponents following a road win.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Wednesday night road games against American League opponents.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in four of their last five games against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The Mariners have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five Wednesday night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
I’m on the Mariners here. I get why the Guardians would be favored being at home, but Bibee has been far from consistent and he’s had more than his fair share of struggles at home with an ERA over five at Progressive Field this season. Woo has been outstanding so far this season and the Mariners just find ways to win with him on the mound. The Mariners are also red hot right now and I think getting them at plus money is a great place to be. Give me the Mariners.