New York Mets at Seattle Mariners 7/30/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo vs. James Paxton

Safeco Field is the site of the matchup between the New York Mets and the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, July 30, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Seth Lugo for the Mets and James Paxton for the Mariners.

New York opens at +188 while Seattle opens at -203. The Mets have a 60-30-11 over/under record and a 42-59-0 run line mark. The Mariners are 47-57-0 against the run line and have a 49-51-4 over/under record.

Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 60-30-11 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 42-59-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 49-51-4 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 47-57-0 against the run line

Key New York Mets Injuries

07/28/17 SS T.J. Rivera Elbow 10-day DL (07/28)
07/24/17 P Zack Wheeler Arm 10-day DL (07/23)
07/08/17 CF Brandon Nimmo Lung 10-day DL (07/08)
06/28/17 P Robert Gsellman Hamstring 10-day DL (06/28)
06/23/17 P Tommy Milone Knee 60-day DL (05/22)
06/16/17 CF Juan Lagares Thumb 10-day DL (06/16)
06/15/17 P Matt Harvey Arm 10-day DL (06/15)
05/12/17 P Jeurys Familia Shoulder 60-day DL (05/11)
05/01/17 P Noah Syndergaard Side 60-day DL (05/01)
03/31/17 3B David Wright Neck 60-day DL (03/30)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

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)
04/03/17 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 Mets have a 48-53 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo has a 5-2 record with an earned run average of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.35. He has 34 strikeouts over his 52.2 innings pitched and he's given up 57 hits. He allows 9.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.25. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.76 and they have given up 363 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .263 against the bullpen and they've struck out 375 hitters and walked 158 batters. As a team, New York allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.88. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 969 base hits and 491 earned runs. They have allowed 141 home runs this season, ranking them 7th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 361 batters and struck out 877. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.47 and their FIP as a unit is 4.55.

Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .252, good for 20th in the league. The Mets hold a .448 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Jay Bruce is hitting .265 with an on-base percentage of .329. He has 100 hits this season in 377 at bats with 72 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .531 and an OPS+ of 120. Michael Conforto is hitting .291 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .398. He has totaled 83 hits and he has driven in 54 men in 285 at bats. His OPS+ is 154 while his slugging percentage is at .586. The Mets have 873 hits, including 188 doubles and 152 home runs. New York has walked 331 times so far this season and they have struck out 774 times as a unit. They have left 676 men on base and have a team OPS of .769. They score 4.82 runs per contest and have scored a total of 487 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 51-53 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.84, James Paxton has a 10-3 record and a 1.11 WHIP. He has 117 strikeouts over the 101.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 81 hits. He allows 7.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.43. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.98 and they have given up 323 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 332 batters and walked 135 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 4.44. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 894 base knocks and 460 earned runs this season. They have given up 157 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 324 hitters and struck out 782 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.80.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .258, good for 11th in the league. The Mariners hold a .414 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 12th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Robinson Cano comes into this matchup batting .269 with an OBP of .330. He has 99 hits this year along with 67 RBI in 368 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .470 with an OPS+ of 115. Nelson Cruz is hitting .273 this season and he has an OBP of .359. He has collected 96 hits in 352 at bats while driving in 75 runs. He has an OPS+ of 129 and a slugging percentage of .491. The Mariners as a unit have 918 base hits, including 177 doubles and 119 homers. Seattle has walked 323 times this year and they have struck out on 830 occasions. They have had 696 men left on base and have an OPS of .741. They have scored 4.69 runs per game and totaled 488 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Mets +188

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