Seattle Mariners (27-24) vs. Washington Nationals (21-27)
May 24, 2024 6:45 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Nationals +133 / Seattle Mariners -145; Over/Under: +8
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The Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Washington Nationals vs Seattle Mariners Prediction.
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 27-24 this season after wins over the Orioles and Yankees. The Seattle Mariners have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Seattle Mariners have won 19 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Julio Rodriguez leads the Seattle Mariners with 52 hits and 14 RBI, while Ty France and Josh Rojas have combined for 77 hits and 26 RBI.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 21-27 on the season after losses to the Phillies and Twins. The Washington Nationals have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Washington Nationals have lost 8 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. CJ Abrams leads the Washington Nationals with 47 hits and 21 RBI, while Luis Garcia Jr. and Joey Meneses have combined for 79 hits and 47 RBI.
Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup
George Kirby gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 4-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 54 strikeouts this season. Kirby has allowed 20 hits and 10 runs in his last 24 innings. Kirby has a 5.19 ERA and .278 allowed batting average in 26 road innings. This will be Kirby’s second career game against the Washington Nationals.
MacKenzie Gore gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 2-4 with a 3.30 ERA and 54 strikeouts this season. Gore has allowed 15 hits and 6 earned runs in his last 15.1 innings. Gore has a 4.13 ERA and .316 allowed batting average in 24 home innings. This will be Gore’s first career game against the Seattle Mariners.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won eight of their last nine home games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Mariners have lost each of their last six Friday road games.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in 13 of their last 14 games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of the Nationals’ last 13 Friday games at Nationals Park.
- Joey Meneses has hit at least one home run in each of the Nationals’ last three home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Jesse Winker has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Nationals’ last three home games against AL West opponents.
- Lane Thomas has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Joey Meneses has scored at least one run in 10 of the Nationals’ last 11 home games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one total base in each of the Nationals’ last 13 Friday games at Nationals Park.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- J.P. Crawford has hit a home run in four of the Mariners’ last five night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Jorge Polanco has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances against NL East opponents.
- George Kirby has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
- J.P. Crawford has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Mariners’ last six night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Jorge Polanco has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances against NL East opponents.
- Cal Raleigh has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- George Kirby has recorded a win in each of his three previous appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Jorge Polanco has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against NL East opponents.
Washington Nationals vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
The Seattle Mariners are the better team and should be favored, but they’ve also underachieved a lot this year. George Kirby has also been hittable this season, and he’s been at his worst on the road. MacKenzie Gore has been far more consistent this season and gives the Nats a chance to win each night, as he’s allowed 2 or less earned runs in 7 of his last 8 starts. The value is with the Nationals at home and the plus money. I’ll take a shot at it.
