Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners 5/19/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Mike Fiers vs. James Paxton

The Detroit Tigers head to Safeco Field on Saturday, May 19, 2018 to take on the Seattle Mariners. The expected starting pitchers are Mike Fiers for the Tigers and James Paxton for the Mariners.

The odds for this matchup have Detroit at +229 and Seattle at -250. The Tigers have a 19-23-1 over/under mark and a 24-19-0 run line record. The Mariners are 24-19-0 against the run line and have a 25-18-0 over/under record.

Valuable Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 19-23-1 against the over/under

The Detroit Tigers are 24-19-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 25-18-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 24-19-0 against the run line

Key Detroit Tigers Injuries

05/14/18 3B Jeimer Candelario Wrist 10-day DL (05/14)
05/08/18 P Alex Wilson Foot 10-day DL (05/08)
05/08/18 P Jordan Zimmermann Shoulder 10-day DL (05/08)
05/08/18 CF Leonys Martin Hamstring 10-day DL (05/09)
05/04/18 1B Miguel Cabrera Hamstring 10-day DL (05/04)
04/30/18 P Daniel Norris Groin 60-day DL (04/30)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

05/17/18 DH Nelson Cruz Foot is "?" Friday vs Detroit Tigers
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 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Tigers have a 20-23 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Mike Fiers has a 4-2 record with an earned run average of 4.23 and a WHIP of 1.20 this year. He has 26 strikeouts over his 38.1 innings pitched and he's given up 40 hits. He allows 9.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.05. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.29 and they have given up 156 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .255 against the bullpen and they've struck out 145 hitters and walked 71 batters. As a team, Detroit allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.26. The Tigers pitchers collectively have given up 372 base hits and 182 earned runs. They have allowed 49 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. Detroit as a pitching staff has walked 145 batters and struck out 328. They have walked 3.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.35 and their FIP as a unit is 4.37.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Detroit is hitting .260, good for 4th in the league. The Tigers hold a .417 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Nicholas Castellanos is hitting .318 with an on-base percentage of .374. He has 50 hits this season in 157 at bats with 24 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .503 and an OPS+ of 134. Jose Iglesias is hitting .245 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .291. He has totaled 36 hits and he has driven in 16 men in 147 at bats. His OPS+ is 75 while his slugging percentage is at .361. The Tigers have 393 hits, including 98 doubles and 38 home runs. Detroit has walked 116 times so far this season and they have struck out 330 times as a unit. They have left 310 men on base and have a team OPS of .735. They score 4.44 runs per contest and have scored a total of 191 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 24-19 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.52, James Paxton has a 2-1 record and a 1.12 WHIP this season. He has 71 strikeouts over the 53.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 41 hits. He allows 6.9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.07. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.10 and they have given up 131 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .235 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 164 batters and walked 52 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.45. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 373 base knocks and 189 earned runs this season. They have given up 55 home runs this year, which ranks 9th in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 124 hitters and struck out 383 batters. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.30 while their FIP as a staff is 4.19.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .260, good for 6th in the league. The Mariners hold a .427 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.9 hits per contest. Jean Segura comes into this matchup batting .307 with an OBP of .330. He has 55 hits this year along with 28 RBI in 179 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .430 with an OPS+ of 110. Dee Gordon is hitting .314 this season and he has an OBP of .339. He has collected 54 hits in 172 at bats while driving in 10 runs. He has an OPS+ of 104 and a slugging percentage of .395. The Mariners as a unit have 382 base hits, including 84 doubles and 51 homers. Seattle has walked 124 times this year and they have struck out on 331 occasions. They have had 304 men left on base and have an OPS of .753. They have scored 4.56 runs per game and totaled 196 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers +229

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