Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Indians 4/28/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Progressive Field

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Probable Pitchers: Mike Leake vs. Carlos Carrasco

The Seattle Mariners head to Progressive Field on Saturday, April 28, 2018 to take on the Cleveland Indians. The expected starting pitchers are Mike Leake for the Mariners and Carlos Carrasco for the Indians.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +207 and Cleveland at -225. The Mariners have a 15-9-0 over/under mark and a 14-10-0 run line record. The Indians are 9-14-0 against the run line and have a 8-15-0 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 15-9-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 14-10-0 against the run line

Important Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 8-15-0 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 9-14-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

03/26/18 P David Phelps Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Cleveland Indians Injuries

04/26/18 P Andrew Miller Hamstring 10-day DL (04/26)
04/08/18 RF Lonnie Chisenhall Calf 10-day DL (04/08)
03/26/18 P Cody Anderson Elbow 60-day DL (02/25)
03/26/18 P Danny Salazar Shoulder 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 3B Giovanny Urshela Hamstring 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Ryan Merritt Knee 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 14-10 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Mike Leake has a 2-2 record with an earned run average of 6.59 and a WHIP of 1.61 this year. He has 16 strikeouts over his 27.1 innings pitched and he's given up 34 hits. He allows 11.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.59. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.03 and they have given up 72 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .220 against the bullpen and they've struck out 96 hitters and walked 29 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.91. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 206 base hits and 115 earned runs. They have allowed 33 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 75 batters and struck out 215. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.33 and their FIP as a unit is 4.48.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .252, good for 10th in the league. The Mariners hold a .416 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 12th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Robinson Cano is hitting .321 with an on-base percentage of .441. He has 27 hits this season in 84 at bats with 10 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .452 and an OPS+ of 153. Jean Segura is hitting .287 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .311. He has totaled 29 hits and he has driven in 16 men in 101 at bats. His OPS+ is 105 while his slugging percentage is at .426. The Mariners have 203 hits, including 48 doubles and 26 home runs. Seattle has walked 63 times so far this season and they have struck out 177 times as a unit. They have left 156 men on base and have a team OPS of .729. They score 4.21 runs per contest and have scored a total of 101 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cleveland has a 13-10 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.31, Carlos Carrasco has a 4-0 record and a 0.86 WHIP this season. He has 28 strikeouts over the 35 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 24 hits. He allows 6.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.21. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.97 and they have given up 50 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .208 against the Indians bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 65 batters and walked 14 opposing hitters. As a team, Cleveland allows 7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.2 batters per nine innings. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 2.92. The Indians pitchers as a team have surrendered 166 base knocks and 69 earned runs this season. They have given up 23 home runs this year, which ranks 19th in Major League Baseball. Cleveland as a staff has walked 51 hitters and struck out 194 batters. They give up a walk 2.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.02 while their FIP as a staff is 3.62.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .217, good for 30th in the league. The Indians hold a .367 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .290, which is good for 29th in baseball. They rank 30th in MLB with 7.4 hits per contest. Michael Brantley comes into this matchup batting .310 with an OBP of .333. He has 18 hits this year along with 8 RBI in 58 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .431 with an OPS+ of 106. Bradley Zimmer is hitting .267 this season and he has an OBP of .290. He has collected 16 hits in 60 at bats while driving in 3 runs. He has an OPS+ of 77 and a slugging percentage of .367. The Indians as a unit have 171 base hits, including 31 doubles and 29 homers. Cleveland has walked 72 times this year and they have struck out on 196 occasions. They have had 158 men left on base and have an OPS of .658. They have scored 3.52 runs per game and totaled 81 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners +207

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