Baltimore Orioles at Seattle Mariners 8/14/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Monday, August 14, 2017

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Kevin Gausman vs. Yovani Gallardo

Safeco Field is the site of the matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners on Monday, August 14, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Kevin Gausman for the Orioles and Yovani Gallardo for the Mariners.

Baltimore opens at -110 while Seattle opens at +100. The Orioles have a 58-56-3 over/under record and a 58-59-0 run line mark. The Mariners are 54-64-0 against the run line and have a 57-56-5 over/under record.

Valuable Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

The Baltimore Orioles are 58-56-3 against the over/under

The Baltimore Orioles are 58-59-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 57-56-5 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 54-64-0 against the run line

Key Baltimore Orioles Injuries

08/11/17 P Ubaldo Jimenez Leg left last game, "?" next start
07/05/17 2B Ryan Flaherty Shoulder 60-day DL (05/19)
06/19/17 SS J.J. Hardy Wrist 60-day DL (06/19)
06/16/17 P Mike Wright Shoulder 10-day DL (06/15)
05/28/17 CF Anthony Santander Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

08/11/17 P James Paxton Pectoral 10-day DL (08/11)
08/08/17 P David Phelps Elbow 10-day DL (08/07)
08/05/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (08/02)
07/29/17 LF Mitch Haniger Facial 10-day DL (07/29)
06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 60-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Orioles have a 58-59 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Kevin Gausman has a 8-8 record with an earned run average of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.63. He has 126 strikeouts over his 133 innings pitched and he's given up 162 hits. He allows 11 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.61. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.93 and they have given up 408 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .253 against the bullpen and they've struck out 360 hitters and walked 147 batters. As a team, Baltimore allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.87. The Orioles pitchers collectively have given up ,1108 base hits and 561 earned runs. They have allowed 168 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Baltimore as a pitching staff has walked 410 batters and struck out ,897. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.46 and their FIP as a unit is 4.82.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Baltimore is hitting .262, good for 6th in the league. The Orioles hold a .441 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Jonathan Schoop is hitting .300 with an on-base percentage of .351. He has 131 hits this season in 437 at bats with 84 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .540 and an OPS+ of 135. Adam Jones is hitting .273 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .312. He has totaled 124 hits and he has driven in 61 men in 454 at bats. His OPS+ is 105 while his slugging percentage is at .463. The Orioles have ,1065 hits, including 206 doubles and 168 home runs. Baltimore has walked 296 times so far this season and they have struck out ,987 times as a unit. They have left ,757 men on base and have a team OPS of .757. They score 4.74 runs per contest and have scored a total of 554 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 59-59 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.38, Yovani Gallardo has a 5-7 record and a 1.48 WHIP. He has 76 strikeouts over the 107 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 111 hits. He allows 9.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.13. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.02 and they have given up 370 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 385 batters and walked 155 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.47. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered ,1015 base knocks and 524 earned runs this season. They have given up 180 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 361 hitters and struck out ,891 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.30 while their FIP as a staff is 4.80.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .259, good for 9th in the league. The Mariners hold a .418 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.9 hits per contest. Nelson Cruz comes into this matchup batting .288 with an OBP of .370. He has 116 hits this year along with 93 RBI in 403 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .548 with an OPS+ of 145. Robinson Cano is hitting .273 this season and he has an OBP of .335. He has collected 116 hits in 425 at bats while driving in 75 runs. He has an OPS+ of 114 and a slugging percentage of .464. The Mariners as a unit have ,1049 base hits, including 204 doubles and 137 homers. Seattle has walked 359 times this year and they have struck out on ,929 occasions. They have had ,788 men left on base and have an OPS of .745. They have scored 4.72 runs per game and totaled 557 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Orioles/Mariners MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Mariners +100

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