Colorado Rockies at Seattle Mariners 7/8/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Antonio Senzatela vs. Wade LeBlanc

The Colorado Rockies head to Safeco Field on Sunday, July 8, 2018 to take on the Seattle Mariners. The expected starting pitchers are Antonio Senzatela for the Rockies and Wade LeBlanc for the Mariners.

The odds for this matchup have Colorado at +130 and Seattle at -140. The Rockies have a 39-42-7 over/under mark and a 44-44-0 run line record. The Mariners are 46-43-0 against the run line and have a 43-44-2 over/under record.

Valuable Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 39-42-7 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 44-44-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 43-44-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 46-43-0 against the run line

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

07/04/18 P Chad Bettis Finger 10-day DL (07/03)
06/24/18 P Bryan Shaw Calf 10-day DL (06/24)
06/02/18 CF David Dahl Foot 10-day DL (06/01)
04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

07/06/18 2B Dee Gordon Back left last game, is "?" Saturday vs Colorado Rockies
07/06/18 C Mike Zunino Ankle 10-day DL (07/05)
07/06/18 RF Mitch Haniger Knee is out indefinitely
06/09/18 P Dan Altavilla Elbow 10-day DL (06/07)
05/13/18 2B Robinson Cano Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return 8/14 vs Oakland Athletics)
05/03/18 RF Ichiro Suzuki Retired is out for season
05/01/18 P Erasmo Ramirez Arm 10-day DL (05/01)
03/26/18 P David Phelps Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Rockies have a 45-43 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela has a 3-1 record with an earned run average of 4.44 and a WHIP of 1.32 this year. He has 18 strikeouts over his 24.1 innings pitched and he's given up 26 hits. He allows 9.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.56. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.39 and they have given up 287 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .262 against the bullpen and they've struck out 275 hitters and walked 133 batters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.81. The Rockies pitchers collectively have given up 776 base hits and 418 earned runs. They have allowed 105 home runs this season, ranking them 13th in the league. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 301 batters and struck out 743. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.38 and their FIP as a unit is 4.23.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Colorado is hitting .253, good for 8th in the league. The Rockies hold a .424 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .280 with an on-base percentage of .353. He has 93 hits this season in 332 at bats with 39 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .476 and an OPS+ of 108. Nolan Arenado is hitting .310 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .393. He has totaled 97 hits and he has driven in 63 men in 313 at bats. His OPS+ is 146 while his slugging percentage is at .594. The Rockies have 757 hits, including 143 doubles and 109 home runs. Colorado has walked 269 times so far this season and they have struck out 765 times as a unit. They have left 561 men on base and have a team OPS of .742. They score 4.69 runs per contest and have scored a total of 413 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 56-33 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.19, Wade LeBlanc has a 4-0 record and a 1.15 WHIP this season. He has 60 strikeouts over the 79 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 75 hits. He allows 8.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.88. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.80 and they have given up 248 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .234 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 300 batters and walked 93 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.9. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 747 base knocks and 347 earned runs this season. They have given up 99 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 226 hitters and struck out 760 batters. They give up a walk 2.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.21 while their FIP as a staff is 3.82.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .260, good for 4th in the league. The Mariners hold a .421 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Dee Gordon comes into this matchup batting .283 with an OBP of .303. He has 93 hits this year along with 21 RBI in 329 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .350 with an OPS+ of 84. Jean Segura is hitting .331 this season and he has an OBP of .360. He has collected 113 hits in 341 at bats while driving in 46 runs. He has an OPS+ of 131 and a slugging percentage of .466. The Mariners as a unit have 787 base hits, including 145 doubles and 106 homers. Seattle has walked 239 times this year and they have struck out on 693 occasions. They have had 601 men left on base and have an OPS of .742. They have scored 4.34 runs per game and totaled 386 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies +130

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