Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Target Field

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Probable Pitchers: Christian Bergman vs. Kyle Gibson

The Seattle Mariners head to Target Field on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 to take on the Minnesota Twins. The expected starting pitchers are Christian Bergman for the Mariners and Kyle Gibson for the Twins.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +112 and Minnesota at -122. The Mariners have a 30-32-2 over/under mark and a 30-34-0 run line record. The Twins are 32-27-0 against the run line and have a 27-27-5 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 30-32-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 30-34-0 against the run line

Important Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

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

The Minnesota Twins are 32-27-0 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)
04/03/17 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

06/11/17 SS Jorge Polanco Personal "?" Monday vs. Seattle Mariners
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 31-33 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Christian Bergman has a 3-3 record with an earned run average of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.34. He has 26 strikeouts over his 38 innings pitched and he's given up 39 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.57. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.29 and they have given up 200 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .233 against the bullpen and they've struck out 208 hitters and walked 77 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.4 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.4. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 550 base hits and 278 earned runs. They have allowed 90 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 202 batters and struck out 468. 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 4.66.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .260, good for 9th in the league. The Mariners hold a .406 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .333, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Nelson Cruz is hitting .298 with an on-base percentage of .380. He has 62 hits this season in 208 at bats with 46 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .553 and an OPS+ of 150. Robinson Cano is hitting .284 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .343. He has totaled 60 hits and he has driven in 37 men in 211 at bats. His OPS+ is 125 while his slugging percentage is at .493. The Mariners have 564 hits, including 105 doubles and 65 home runs. Seattle has walked 218 times so far this season and they have struck out 498 times as a unit. They have left 445 men on base and have a team OPS of .738. They score 4.59 runs per contest and have scored a total of 294 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Minnesota has a 32-27 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 6.52, Kyle Gibson has a 3-4 record and a 1.82 WHIP. He has 35 strikeouts over the 48.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 62 hits. He allows 11.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.27. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.48 and they have given up 220 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .270 against the Twins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 165 batters and walked 80 opposing hitters. As a team, Minnesota allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.73. The Twins pitchers as a team have surrendered 519 base knocks and 279 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 209 hitters and struck out 413 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.37 while their FIP as a staff is 5.03.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 15th in the league. The Twins hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .331, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Joe Mauer comes into this matchup batting .283 with an OBP of .357. He has 56 hits this year along with 25 RBI in 198 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .404 with an OPS+ of 106. Miguel Sano is hitting .292 this season and he has an OBP of .394. He has collected 59 hits in 202 at bats while driving in 46 runs. He has an OPS+ of 160 and a slugging percentage of .584. The Twins as a unit have 508 base hits, including 102 doubles and 71 homers. Minnesota has walked 238 times this year and they have struck out on 497 occasions. They have had 440 men left on base and have an OPS of .744. They have scored 4.59 runs per game and totaled 271 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners +112

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