Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees 8/27/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, August 27, 2017

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Probable Pitchers: Andrew Albers vs. Masahiro Tanaka

The Seattle Mariners head to Yankee Stadium on Sunday, August 27, 2017 to take on the New York Yankees. The expected starting pitchers are Andrew Albers for the Mariners and Masahiro Tanaka for the Yankees.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +190 and New York at -205. The Mariners have a 62-62-5 over/under mark and a 59-70-0 run line record. The Yankees are 67-60-0 against the run line and have a 65-59-3 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 62-62-5 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 59-70-0 against the run line

Important New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 65-59-3 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 67-60-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

08/25/17 2B Robinson Cano Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. New York Yankees
08/23/17 P Tony Zych Elbow 10-day DL (08/20)
08/19/17 RF Jarrod Dyson Groin 10-day DL (08/19)
08/11/17 P James Paxton Pectoral 10-day DL (08/11)
08/05/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (08/02)
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 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)

Key New York Yankees Injuries

08/26/17 1B Greg Bird Ankle 10-day DL (05/02); expected to be activated Saturday vs. Seattle Mariners
08/18/17 1B Garrett Cooper Tendonitis 10-day DL (08/17)
08/15/17 P Luis Cessa Back 10-day DL (08/15)
08/10/17 CF Clint Frazier Oblique 10-day DL (08/09)
08/06/17 DH Matt Holliday Back 10-day DL (08/05)
07/16/17 P Michael Pineda Elbow 60-day DL (07/11)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 66-63 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Andrew Albers has a 2-0 record with an earned run average of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.40. He has 7 strikeouts over his 10 innings pitched and he's given up 12 hits. He allows 10.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.93. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.93 and they have given up 404 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the bullpen and they've struck out 422 hitters and walked 166 batters. 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 collectively have given up 1,107 base hits and 568 earned runs. They have allowed 194 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 393 batters and struck out 972. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.31 and their FIP as a unit is 4.78.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .261, good for 10th in the league. The Mariners hold a .419 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Nelson Cruz is hitting .291 with an on-base percentage of .372. He has 126 hits this season in 433 at bats with 100 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .561 and an OPS+ of 148. Robinson Cano is hitting .277 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .337. He has totaled 129 hits and he has driven in 78 men in 465 at bats. His OPS+ is 113 while his slugging percentage is at .460. The Mariners have 1,143 hits, including 231 doubles and 145 home runs. Seattle has walked 388 times so far this season and they have struck out 999 times as a unit. They have left 863 men on base and have a team OPS of .747. They score 4.7 runs per contest and have scored a total of 601 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 68-59 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.86, Masahiro Tanaka has a 9-10 record and a 1.26 WHIP. He has 145 strikeouts over the 140.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 144 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.6. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.44 and they have given up 329 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .209 against the Yankees bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 501 batters and walked 175 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.85. The Yankees pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,001 base knocks and 482 earned runs this season. They have given up 149 home runs this year, which ranks 21st in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 392 hitters and struck out 1,186 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.24 while their FIP as a staff is 3.90.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .261, good for 9th in the league. The Yankees hold a .443 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .337, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 9.1 hits per contest. Brett Gardner comes into this matchup batting .257 with an OBP of .346. He has 121 hits this year along with 53 RBI in 470 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .438 with an OPS+ of 103. Aaron Judge is hitting .286 this season and he has an OBP of .417. He has collected 124 hits in 434 at bats while driving in 82 runs. He has an OPS+ of 159 and a slugging percentage of .592. The Yankees as a unit have 1,142 base hits, including 205 doubles and 185 homers. New York has walked 474 times this year and they have struck out on 1,121 occasions. They have had 923 men left on base and have an OPS of .780. They have scored 5.23 runs per game and totaled 659 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Yankees -205

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