Mariners vs. Tigers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/31/2022

The Seattle Mariners (71-58) are -162 moneyline favorites to win Wednesday when they plan to send Marco Gonzales to the mound to face the Detroit Tigers (50-79). Gonzales will try to earn his 10th win when the teams hit the field at 7:10 PM ET. Seattle’s Gonzales and Detroit’s Tyler Alexander have been named the starters for this contest.

Mariners vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Tigers

After looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Tigers on the moneyline at +137. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+137) and Over (8.5)

Mariners vs. Tigers Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Marco Gonzales
• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Tyler Alexander
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park

Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup

Mariners Starter Marco Gonzales

• Gonzales aims for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Mariners, his 26th of the season. He is 9-12 with a 3.97 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Thursday, the lefty threw 6 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
• In 25 games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed a 3.97 ERA and 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .277 to opposing batters.
• Gonzales has 14 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Gonzales will try to go five or more innings for his 14th straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
• The opposing Tigers offense has a collective .229 batting average, and is 27th in the league with 977 total hits and last in MLB play with 428 runs scored. It has the worst slugging percentage (.338) and ranks last in home runs (76) in all of MLB.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 30-year-old ranks 39th in ERA (3.97), 48th in WHIP (1.386), and 52nd in K/9 (5.1).

Tigers Starter Tyler Alexander

• Alexander (3-8) will take the mound for the Tigers, his 11th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up seven earned runs and allowed eight hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.83 and 4.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .282 in 20 games this season.
• He has started 10 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
• Alexander has started 10 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings five times. He averages 3.1 innings per appearance.
• The Mariners rank 23rd in MLB with 535 runs scored this season. They have a .231 batting average this campaign with 148 home runs (12th in the league).

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have won 38, or 66.7%, of the 57 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Seattle has a record of 12-9 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -162 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 61.8% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
• Seattle’s games have gone over the total in 61 of their 129 chances.
• The Mariners have an ATS record of 68-61-0 in 129 games with a spread this season.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have been chosen as underdogs in 110 games this year and have walked away with the win 41 times (37.3%) in those games.
• This year, Detroit has won 21 of 71 games when listed as at least +137 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 42.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Detroit and their opponents have hit the over in 46 of their 130 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Tigers are 60-70-0 against the spread in their 130 games that had a posted line this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Julio Rodriguez is hitting .264 with 20 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs and 32 walks.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Rodriguez’s home run total places him 35th, and his RBI tally puts him 44th.
• Ty France’s .282 batting average leads his team.
• France is 64th in home runs and 40th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• France carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .455 with two home runs and three RBI.
• Eugenio Suarez has put up a team-high 24 home runs and 73 runs batted in.
• J.P. Crawford is batting .256 with 21 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 47 walks.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Javier Baez leads the Tigers with 47 runs batted in while accumulating a team-best batting average of .224.
• In all of the majors, Baez ranks 135th in home runs and 112th in RBI.
• Harold Castro is hitting .283 with 19 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 14 walks.
• Castro ranks 258th in homers and 187th in RBI among all major league batters this season.
• Jeimer Candelario has 12 home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
• Willi Castro is batting .248 with 16 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 13 walks.