Mariners vs. Nationals Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/23/2022

Robbie Ray will take the mound for the Seattle Mariners (66-56) Tuesday looking for his 10th win of the season in a matchup with the Washington Nationals (41-82). The Mariners are -300 favorites to pick up the win in the contest, which starts at 10:10 PM ET, live from T-Mobile Park. Seattle’s Ray and Washington’s Erick Fedde have been named the starters for this contest.

Mariners vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Nationals

After digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Nationals on the moneyline at +250. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+250) and Over (7)

Mariners vs. Nationals Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Robbie Ray
• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Erick Fedde
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
• Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Stadium: T-Mobile Park

Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup

Mariners Starter Robbie Ray

• The Mariners will send Ray (9-8) to make his 25th start of the season as he aims for his 10th victory. He is 9-8 with a 3.87 ERA and 166 strikeouts through 142 innings pitched.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
• In 24 games this season, the 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.87, with 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .226 against him.
• Ray is trying to build on a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
• Ray will look to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
• He will face off against a Nationals team that is hitting .247 as a unit (12th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .374 (26th in MLB) with 102 total home runs (26th in MLB).
• This season, the 30-year-old ranks 39th in ERA (3.87), 37th in WHIP (1.197), and eighth in K/9 (10.5) among qualifying pitchers.

Nationals Starter Erick Fedde

• Fedde will make his first start of the season for the Nationals.
• This will be the first start of the season for the 29-year-old right-hander, who has not made an appearance on the mound in over a season.
• The Mariners have scored 508 runs this season, which ranks 21st in MLB. They have 947 hits, 22nd in baseball, with 136 home runs (12th in the league).

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have been favorites in 52 games this season and won 35 (67.3%) of those contests.
• Seattle has not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -300 odds on them winning this game.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 75% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
• Games involving Seattle have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 60 of 122 chances this season.
• The Mariners are 63-59-0 against the spread this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 107 games this year and have walked away with the win 34 times (31.8%) in those games.
• This year, Washington has won five of seven games when listed as at least +250 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 28.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 60 of their 123 opportunities.
• The Nationals are 54-69-0 against the spread in their 123 games that had a posted line this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Julio Rodriguez is hitting .274 with 19 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 29 walks.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Rodriguez is 38th in home runs and 34th in RBI.
• Rodriguez carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with a triple, a home run and three RBI.
• Ty France is batting .283 to lead his team.
• France is 79th in homers and 34th in RBI in the major leagues.
• J.P. Crawford is batting .257 with 21 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 46 walks.
• Eugenio Suarez has shown off his power as he leads his team with 22 home runs and 69 runs batted in.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Nelson Cruz has driven in a team-leading 60 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Cruz is 141st in homers and 44th in RBI.
• Cruz carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Cesar Hernandez’s .247 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Hernandez ranks 402nd overall in homers and 234th in RBI this year.
• Keibert Ruiz is batting .246 with 20 doubles, six home runs and 27 walks.
• Luke Voit has swatted a team-high 16 long balls.