The Seattle Mariners (77-60) will look to Eugenio Suarez, who is coming off a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Atlanta Braves (86-51) Friday at 9:40 PM ET. The Mariners are -115 favorites for the contest, according to sportsbooks. Robbie Ray will get the ball for Seattle while Atlanta counter with Charlie Morton.
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Mariners vs. Braves Spread and Betting Line
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
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Mariners | -115 | -105 | 6.5 | -110 | -110 | -1.5 | -210 | +180 |
Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Braves
Our best bet is the Braves on the moneyline at -105 after looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 6.5 runs.
Our computer pick: Atlanta Braves (-105) and Over (6.5)
Mariners vs. Braves Game Info
- Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Robbie Ray
- Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Charlie Morton
- Game Day: Friday, September 9, 2022
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Stadium: T-Mobile Park
Seattle Mariners vs Atlanta Braves Pitching Matchup
Ray | Morton | |
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27 | GS | 26 |
12-8 | W-L | 7-5 |
3.45 | ERA | 4.01 |
161.2 | IP | 146.0 |
53 | BB | 52 |
183 | SO | 175 |
Mariners Starter Robbie Ray
- Ray gets the start for the Mariners, his 28th of the season. He is 12-8 with a 3.45 ERA and 183 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the lefty went six scoreless innings against the Cleveland Guardians while surrendering six hits.
- In 27 games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.45, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .220 against him.
- Ray is looking to claim his seventh quality start in a row in this matchup.
- Ray will look to pitch five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing.
- He will face off against a Braves team that is batting .254 as a unit (eighth in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .446 (second in MLB) with 206 total home runs (second in MLB).
- The 30-year-old’s 3.45 ERA ranks 31st, 1.132 WHIP ranks 26th, and 10.2 K/9 ranks eighth among qualifying pitchers this season.
Braves Starter Charlie Morton
- Morton (7-5) will take the mound for the Braves, his 27th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Miami Marlins.
- The 38-year-old has pitched in 26 games this season with an ERA of 4.01 and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .225.
- In 26 starts this season, he’s earned nine quality starts.
- Morton has pitched five or more innings in 17 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- The Mariners rank 21st in MLB with 574 runs scored this season. They have a .230 batting average this campaign with 160 home runs (11th in the league).
- The 38-year-old’s 4.01 ERA ranks 40th, 1.185 WHIP ranks 32nd, and 10.8 K/9 ranks sixth among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
Mariners Betting Picks & Insights
- This season, the Mariners have been favored 64 times and won 44, or 68.8%, of those games.
- Seattle has a record of 43-18, a 70.5% win rate, when favored by -115 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
- Seattle and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 63 of their 137 opportunities.
- In 137 games with a spread this season, the Mariners are 75-62-0 ATS.
Braves Betting Picks & Insights
- The Braves have won in 10, or 33.3%, of the 30 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- Atlanta has a mark of 6-16 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 51.2% chance of walking away with the win.
- Atlanta and their opponents have hit the over in 69 of their 136 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Braves are 69-67-0 against the spread in their 136 games that had a posted line this season.
Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats
- Julio Rodriguez is batting .268 with 21 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 36 walks.
- Rodriguez ranks 34th in homers and 44th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Ty France’s .278 batting average leads his team.
- Of all MLB hitters, France is 58th in home runs and 36th in RBI.
- France enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .174 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
- Suarez leads the Mariners in home runs (27) and runs batted in (79).
- Suarez has at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with a double, two home runs, two walks and three RBI.
- J.P. Crawford is hitting .253 with 22 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 52 walks.
Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
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Julio Rodríguez | 120 | .268 | .329 | .472 | 23 | 67 | 126 |
Ty France | 117 | .278 | .344 | .443 | 18 | 71 | 128 |
Eugenio Suárez | 136 | .233 | .335 | .453 | 27 | 79 | 114 |
J.P. Crawford | 123 | .253 | .335 | .344 | 5 | 36 | 114 |
Adam Frazier | 134 | .242 | .307 | .313 | 3 | 33 | 115 |
Braves Leaders & Batting Stats
- Austin Riley leads the Braves with 35 homers while recording a team-best batting average of .285.
- Riley’s home run total puts him third in the majors, and he is ninth in RBI.
- Matt Olson has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 90 RBI.
- Among all major league hitters, Olson is 13th in homers and sixth in RBI.
- Dansby Swanson has 30 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .284.
- Michael Harris II is batting .310 with 23 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 16 walks.
Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
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Austin Riley | 135 | .285 | .356 | .561 | 35 | 89 | 150 |
Matt Olson | 137 | .244 | .330 | .481 | 28 | 90 | 129 |
Dansby Swanson | 137 | .284 | .340 | .444 | 18 | 80 | 153 |
Michael Harris II | 90 | .310 | .352 | .533 | 15 | 51 | 100 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. | 98 | .273 | .363 | .411 | 11 | 39 | 105 |
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