The Seattle Mariners and New York Mets clash Saturday in game 2 of an MLB series at Citi Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Mariners look to stay hot after winning 13 of their last 16 games. The Mariners are tied with the Astros for first place in the AL West. The Mariners pitching staff is 1st in ERA (3.63), 1st in WHIP (1.17) and 2nd in quality starts (66). The Mariners’ offense is 10th in runs per game (4.78), 19th in batting average (.244) and 10th in homers (174). Julio Rodríguez leads the Mariners with 155 hits and 87 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Ty France have combined for 261 hits and 132 RBI. Luis Castillo gets the ball, and he is 11-7 with a 3.01 ERA and 181 strikeouts this season. Castillo is 1-1 with a 3.26 ERA and 21 strikeouts in his career against the Mets.

New York Mets Betting Preview

The Mets need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. The Mets are 8 games back in the wild card race. The Mets pitching staff is 18th in ERA (4.42), 21st in WHIP (1.38) and 15th in quality starts (46). The Mets offense is 20th in runs per game (4.33), 25th in batting average (.237) and 12th in homers (174). Jeff McNeil leads the Mets with 131 hits and 47 RBI, while Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor have combined for 253 hits and 133 RBI. David Peterson gets the ball, and he is 3-7 with a 5.23 ERA and 91 strikeouts this season. This will be Peterson’s first career game against the Mariners.

Randy’s Pick

We’re getting a cheap price with a playoff caliber team that’s playing their best ball right now in the Mariners. Luis Castillo is also having one of his best seasons with a 3.01 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. The Mets have had issues stringing wins together all season, and David Peterson doesn’t excite me with his 5.23 ERA and 1.60 WHIP. This price kind of feels like a trap, but I’m still siding with the Mariners.