Monday, June 12, 2017

Target Field

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Probable Pitchers: Yovani Gallardo vs. Adalberto Mejia

The Seattle Mariners head to Target Field on Monday, June 12, 2017 to take on the Minnesota Twins. The expected starting pitchers are Yovani Gallardo for the Mariners and Adalberto Mejia for the Twins.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +114 and Minnesota at -126. The Mariners have a 30-31-2 over/under mark and a 30-33-0 run line record. The Twins are 32-26-0 against the run line and have a 26-27-5 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 30-31-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 30-33-0 against the run line

Important Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 26-27-5 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 32-26-0 against the run line

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)
04/26/17 LF Mitch Haniger Oblique 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)

Key Minnesota Twins Injuries

06/10/17 SS Jorge Polanco Personal "?" Sunday vs. San Francisco Giants
06/07/17 P Hector Santiago Shoulder 10-day DL (06/07)
05/28/17 P Justin Haley Shoulder 10-day DL (05/28)
05/28/17 P Ryan O'Rourke Forearm 60-day DL (03/30)
05/21/17 P Phil Hughes Bicep 10-day DL (05/22)
03/31/17 P Glen Perkins Shoulder 60-day DL (04/02)
03/11/17 P Trevor May Elbow 60-day DL (03/22)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 31-32 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo has a 2-6 record with an earned run average of 6.26 and a WHIP of 1.61. He has 49 strikeouts over his 64.2 innings pitched and he's given up 74 hits. He allows 10.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.02. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.38 and they have given up 200 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the bullpen and they've struck out 201 hitters and walked 76 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.4 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.4. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 542 base hits and 274 earned runs. They have allowed 89 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 198 batters and struck out 458. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.67.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .260, good for 9th in the league. The Mariners hold a .407 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .333, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Robinson Cano is hitting .280 with an on-base percentage of .341. He has 58 hits this season in 207 at bats with 37 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .493 and an OPS+ of 124. Nelson Cruz is hitting .294 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .378. He has totaled 60 hits and he has driven in 46 men in 204 at bats. His OPS+ is 149 while his slugging percentage is at .549. The Mariners have 555 hits, including 103 doubles and 65 home runs. Seattle has walked 216 times so far this season and they have struck out 486 times as a unit. They have left 434 men on base and have a team OPS of .741. They score 4.67 runs per contest and have scored a total of 294 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Minnesota has a 32-26 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.18, Adalberto Mejia has a 1-1 record and a 1.42 WHIP. He has 29 strikeouts over the 32.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 29 hits. He allows 8.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.87. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.19 and they have given up 211 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .266 against the Twins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 163 batters and walked 76 opposing hitters. As a team, Minnesota allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.58. The Twins pitchers as a team have surrendered 502 base knocks and 266 earned runs this season. They have given up 88 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Minnesota as a staff has walked 205 hitters and struck out 407 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.35 while their FIP as a staff is 5.04.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 15th in the league. The Twins hold a .412 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .329, which is good for 9th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Max Kepler comes into this matchup batting .252 with an OBP of .329. He has 52 hits this year along with 26 RBI in 206 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .427 with an OPS+ of 103. Jorge Polanco is hitting .251 this season and he has an OBP of .299. He has collected 45 hits in 179 at bats while driving in 20 runs. He has an OPS+ of 77 and a slugging percentage of .358. The Twins as a unit have 497 base hits, including 101 doubles and 69 homers. Minnesota has walked 231 times this year and they have struck out on 490 occasions. They have had 430 men left on base and have an OPS of .741. They have scored 4.53 runs per game and totaled 263 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Twins -126

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