Mariners vs. Tigers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/1/2022

The Seattle Mariners (72-58) will meet the Detroit Tigers (50-80) on Thursday at 1:10 PM ET. Javier Baez will be looking for his 99th hit of the season for the underdog Tigers (+138) when the game gets underway at Comerica Park. Seattle’s Logan Gilbert and Detroit’s Eduardo Rodriguez have been named the starters for this contest.

Mariners vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Tigers

We have the Tigers on the moneyline at +138 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+138) and Over (7.5)

Mariners vs. Tigers Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Logan Gilbert
• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Eduardo Rodriguez
• Game Day: Thursday, September 1, 2022
• Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park

Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup

Mariners Starter Logan Gilbert

• Gilbert gets the start for the Mariners, his 27th of the season. He is 10-5 with a 3.49 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 149 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, the righty threw 6 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
• The 25-year-old has amassed a 3.49 ERA and 8 strikeouts per nine innings across 26 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .253 to opposing hitters.
• Gilbert is trying to record his 13th quality start of the season.
• Gilbert will look to continue a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing).
• The opposing Tigers offense has a collective .229 batting average, and is 27th in the league with 985 total hits and last in MLB action with 431 runs scored. It has the worst slugging percentage (.337) and ranks last in home runs (76) in all of MLB.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 25-year-old’s 3.49 ERA ranks 32nd, 1.243 WHIP ranks 40th, and 8 K/9 ranks 32nd.

Tigers Starter Eduardo Rodriguez

• Rodriguez (3-3) will take the mound for the Tigers, his 11th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on six hits in a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.60, a 1.783 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.360 in 10 games this season.
• He has started 10 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
• Rodríguez has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Mariners have scored 540 runs this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB. They have 996 hits, 24th in baseball, with 150 home runs (12th in the league).

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have won 39, or 67.2%, of the 58 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 moneyline for this contest implies a 61.8% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
• Seattle and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of their 130 opportunities.
• The Mariners are 69-61-0 against the spread this season.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have been underdogs in 111 games this season and have come away with the win 41 times (36.9%) in those contests.
• This season, Detroit has come away with a win 21 times in 69 chances when named as an underdog of at least +138 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 42% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Detroit and their opponents have gone over in 46 of their 131 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 131 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 60-71-0 against the spread.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Julio Rodriguez is batting .264 with 20 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs and 33 walks.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Julio Rodriguez’s home run total ranks him 35th, and his RBI tally ranks him 44th.
• Julio Rodriguez takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .150 with a double, a home run, three walks and an RBI.
• Ty France’s .282 batting average is a team-high mark.
• France is 64th in home runs and 35th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• France carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .429 with two home runs, a walk and four RBI.
• Eugenio Suarez has accumulated a team-best 25 home runs and 75 runs batted in.
• Suarez has at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two home runs and four RBI.
• J.P. Crawford has 21 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 47 walks while hitting .256.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Baez has a team-leading batting average of .223 and leads the Tigers in runs batted in with a mark of 47.
• Among all batters in the majors, Baez’s home run total is 136th and his RBI tally ranks 115th.
• Harold Castro is hitting .279 with 19 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 14 walks.
• Castro is currently 259th in home runs and 187th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Jeimer Candelario has 12 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Willi Castro is batting .245 with 16 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 14 walks.