Mariners vs. Nationals Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/24/2022

The Seattle Mariners (67-56) will look to complete a series sweep as they take a 1-0 lead into their final matchup against the Washington Nationals (41-83) at 4:10 PM ET Wednesday from T-Mobile Park. The Mariners are favored (-309) by bookmakers. Seattle’s George Kirby gets the start, and he’ll go against Washington’s Anibal Sanchez.

Mariners vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Nationals

Our best bet is the Nationals on the moneyline at +248 after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+248) and Over (7.5)

Mariners vs. Nationals Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: George Kirby
• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Aníbal Sánchez
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
• Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Stadium: T-Mobile Park

Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup

Mariners Starter George Kirby

• Kirby makes the start for the Mariners, his 18th of the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.47 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 90 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, the righty threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.47, with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .263 against him.
• Kirby heads into this matchup with seven quality starts under his belt this year.
• Kirby is looking for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
• The opposing Nationals offense has the 26th-ranked slugging percentage (.373) and ranks 26th in MLB play with 103 home runs. It has a collective .247 batting average, and is 11th in MLB with 1022 total hits and 25th in MLB action scoring 463 runs.

Nationals Starter Aníbal Sánchez

• Sanchez (0-5) will take the mound for the Nationals, his eighth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw five innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up one earned run while allowing one hit.
• The 38-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 6.43 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .259.
• In seven starts this season, Sanchez has not yet earned a quality start.
• Sánchez will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
• The Mariners have scored 512 runs this season, which ranks 21st in MLB. They have 953 hits, 22nd in baseball, with 138 home runs (12th in the league).

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have entered the game as favorites 53 times this season and won 36, or 67.9%, of those games.
• Seattle has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -309.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 75.6% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
• Seattle and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 60 of their 123 opportunities.
• The Mariners are 64-59-0 against the spread this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have come away with 34 wins in the 108 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Washington has been victorious five times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +248 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 28.7% chance of pulling out a win.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 60 of their 124 opportunities.
• The Nationals are 54-70-0 against the spread in their 124 games that had a posted line this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Julio Rodriguez is batting .271 with 19 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 29 walks.
• Including all MLB hitters, Rodriguez ranks 43rd in batting average, 75th in on-base percentage, and 33rd in slugging.
• Ty France is hitting .280 to pace his team.
• France is 81st in home runs and 36th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Eugenio Suarez paces the Mariners with 23 home runs and 71 runs batted in.
• J.P. Crawford is batting .258 with 21 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 46 walks.
• Crawford is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a double, four walks and an RBI.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Nelson Cruz has racked up a team-leading 60 runs batted in.
• Cruz’s home run total puts him 141st in MLB, and he is 45th in RBI.
• Cesar Hernandez has 25 doubles, three triples and 36 walks while batting .245.
• Among all major league hitters, Hernandez ranks 402nd in home runs and 237th in RBI.
• Keibert Ruiz paces the Nationals’ lineup with a .246 batting average.
• Lane Thomas has 19 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .240.