Monday, June 19, 2017

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jordan Zimmermann vs. Sam Gaviglio

The Detroit Tigers visit Safeco Field on Monday, June 19, 2017 to play the Seattle Mariners. The probable starters are Jordan Zimmermann for the Tigers and Sam Gaviglio for the Mariners.

The opening line for this matchup has Detroit at +130 and Seattle at -140. The Tigers have a 36-29-2 over/under record and a 34-33-0 run line mark. The Mariners are 32-38-0 against the run line and have a 34-34-2 over/under record.

Valuable Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 36-29-2 against the over/under

The Detroit Tigers are 34-33-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 34-34-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 32-38-0 against the run line

Key Detroit Tigers Injuries

06/16/17 DH Victor Martinez Heart 10-day DL (06/15)
05/12/17 RF Jim Adduci Oblique 10-day DL (05/11)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

06/02/17 SS Jean Segura Ankle 10-day DL (06/02)
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 10-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/26/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Tigers have a 32-35 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann has a 5-5 record with an earned run average of 5.35 and a WHIP of 1.47. He has 48 strikeouts over his 75.2 innings pitched and he's given up 89 hits. He allows 10.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.78. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.07 and they have given up 206 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .258 against the bullpen and they've struck out 187 hitters and walked 87 batters. As a team, Detroit allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.67. The Tigers pitchers collectively have given up 628 base hits and 306 earned runs. They have allowed 81 home runs this season, ranking them 19th in the league. Detroit as a pitching staff has walked 229 batters and struck out 499. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.45 and their FIP as a unit is 4.50.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Detroit is hitting .256, good for 12th in the league. The Tigers hold a .433 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .332, which is good for 9th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Miguel Cabrera is hitting .280 with an on-base percentage of .378. He has 56 hits this season in 200 at bats with 32 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .460 and an OPS+ of 125. Justin Upton is hitting .265 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .352. He has totaled 61 hits and he has driven in 43 men in 230 at bats. His OPS+ is 127 while his slugging percentage is at .500. The Tigers have 585 hits, including 128 doubles and 83 home runs. Detroit has walked 243 times so far this season and they have struck out 566 times as a unit. They have left 465 men on base and have a team OPS of .765. They score 4.91 runs per contest and have scored a total of 329 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 33-37 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.41, Sam Gaviglio has a 3-1 record and a 1.17 WHIP. He has 24 strikeouts over the 34.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 32 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.93. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.50 and they have given up 232 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .243 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 222 batters and walked 85 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.78. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 627 base knocks and 329 earned runs this season. They have given up 107 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 216 hitters and struck out 504 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.36 while their FIP as a staff is 4.90.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .263, good for 8th in the league. The Mariners hold a .409 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .333, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Nelson Cruz comes into this matchup batting .294 with an OBP of .378. He has 68 hits this year along with 53 RBI in 231 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .528 with an OPS+ of 143. Robinson Cano is hitting .286 this season and he has an OBP of .341. He has collected 68 hits in 238 at bats while driving in 40 runs. He has an OPS+ of 118 and a slugging percentage of .471. The Mariners as a unit have 631 base hits, including 117 doubles and 72 homers. Seattle has walked 229 times this year and they have struck out on 547 occasions. They have had 489 men left on base and have an OPS of .742. They have scored 4.73 runs per game and totaled 331 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers +130

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