Seattle Mariners (49-43) vs. San Diego Padres (49-45)
July 9, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: San Diego Padres +120 / Seattle Mariners -141; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a San Diego Padres vs Seattle Mariners Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, July 9th at Petco Park.
Padres Struggled on Sunday
The Padres in the last game faced off against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the last game, and it was an ugly game. The offense scored only one run, while the pitching gave up nine runs. Dylan Cease had a solid start, but the pitching really was bad. Austin Davis went one inning, and he gave up five hits and three runs. The Padres are averaging 4.65 runs, while their defense is giving up 4.4 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 18th. Jurickson Profar has hit 14 home runs and drove in 59 RBIs so far this season. Adam Mazur sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 7.52. In his last start against the Texas Rangers, he went four innings giving up seven hits and four runs.
Mariners Have Lost Two Straight Games
The Mariners have lost two straight games, and each of those were by a run. On Sunday, against the Toronto Blue Jays, they were defeated 5-4. Mitch Garver did have a solid game, hitting a home run and driving in three RBis, but that was the only real offense that they found. The Mariners are averaging 3.8 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.76 runs per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 3rd. Cal Raleigh has hit 15 home runs and driven in 51 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Mariners will be Logan Gilbert, who sits with a 5-5 record and an ERA of 2.91. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles he went 5.1 innings giving up six hits and four runs.
Why the Mariners Will Beat the Padres
- The Mariners have won each of their last four night games against NL West opponents.
- The Padres have lost three of their last four night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mariners have covered the run line in 16 of their last 18 road games following a home loss.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five Tuesday night games against AL West opponents.
Seattle Mariners vs San Diego Padres Prediction
Mazur gave up only two runs in his last start, but he still gave up seven hits, and he really got lucky to only give up those runs. The Mariners send Gilbert to the mound, and he sits with an ERA of 2.91. He gave up four runs in his last start, but he’s going to be even better here as he sits with an ERA of 2.91. The Mariners’ offense is going to run up the score, and they will cruise to the victory. Back the Mariners on the run line.
