Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Indians 4/29/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Progressive Field

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Probable Pitchers: Marco Gonzales vs. Josh Tomlin

The Seattle Mariners head to Progressive Field on Sunday, April 29, 2018 to take on the Cleveland Indians. The expected starting pitchers are Marco Gonzales for the Mariners and Josh Tomlin for the Indians.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +135 and Cleveland at -145. The Mariners have a 16-9-0 over/under mark and a 15-10-0 run line record. The Indians are 9-15-0 against the run line and have a 9-15-0 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 16-9-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 15-10-0 against the run line

Important Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 9-15-0 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 9-15-0 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 14-11 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Marco Gonzales has a 2-2 record with an earned run average of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.46 this year. He has 27 strikeouts over his 22.2 innings pitched and he's given up 29 hits. He allows 11.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.6. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.90 and they have given up 76 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .223 against the bullpen and they've struck out 100 hitters and walked 29 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 9 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 4.97. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 219 base hits and 121 earned runs. They have allowed 38 home runs this season, ranking them 3rd in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 75 batters and struck out 224. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.34 and their FIP as a unit is 4.66.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .249, good for 11th in the league. The Mariners hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .311, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Robinson Cano is hitting .307 with an on-base percentage of .425. He has 27 hits this season in 88 at bats with 10 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .432 and an OPS+ of 143. Jean Segura is hitting .286 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .309. He has totaled 30 hits and he has driven in 16 men in 105 at bats. His OPS+ is 103 while his slugging percentage is at .419. The Mariners have 209 hits, including 49 doubles and 28 home runs. Seattle has walked 66 times so far this season and they have struck out 187 times as a unit. They have left 159 men on base and have a team OPS of .726. They score 4.24 runs per contest and have scored a total of 106 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cleveland has a 14-10 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 9.24, Josh Tomlin has a 0-3 record and a 2.05 WHIP this season. He has 7 strikeouts over the 12.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 22 hits. He allows 15.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 11.46. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.23 and they have given up 52 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .214 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 8.3 batters per nine innings. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 3.01. The Indians pitchers as a team have surrendered 172 base knocks and 74 earned runs this season. They have given up 25 home runs this year, which ranks 19th in Major League Baseball. Cleveland as a staff has walked 54 hitters and struck out 204 batters. They give up a walk 2.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.02 while their FIP as a staff is 3.67.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .224, good for 27th in the league. The Indians hold a .392 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .294, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 7.7 hits per contest. Michael Brantley comes into this matchup batting .344 with an OBP of .359. He has 21 hits this year along with 10 RBI in 61 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .541 with an OPS+ of 140. Bradley Zimmer is hitting .266 this season and he has an OBP of .288. He has collected 17 hits in 64 at bats while driving in 3 runs. He has an OPS+ of 78 and a slugging percentage of .375. The Indians as a unit have 184 base hits, including 35 doubles and 34 homers. Cleveland has walked 72 times this year and they have struck out on 205 occasions. They have had 166 men left on base and have an OPS of .686. They have scored 3.62 runs per game and totaled 87 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners +135

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