Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles MLB Game Picks 9/21/2019

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Oriole Park

Get todays MLB odds and lines on this game.

Probable Pitchers: Justus Sheffield vs. Asher Wojciechowski

Mallex Smith and the Seattle Mariners (65-88, 5th in AL West) head to Oriole Park on Saturday where they'll meet the Baltimore Orioles (49-104, 5th in AL East). The moneyline on this contest has the Mariners priced at -110 and the Orioles are at -110. The over/under has been set at 10.5.

The Mariners have been a less than ideal bet for MLB wagerers, having gone 65-88-0 SU. Baltimore covers 32.0% of the time, going 49-104-0 straight up.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Mariners have been a terrible Under choice for over/under baseball bettors, having gone 86-61-6.

The Mariners are covering 39.5% of the time as a visitor, having gone 30-46-0 straight up.

Important Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

Baltimore covers 29.5% of the time at Oriole Park, going 23-55-0 SU.

The Orioles have been a decent Over choice for over/under baseball bettors, having gone 76-66-11.

Related: Gambling 101 - MLB Betting Tips - Tony George of Doc's Sports

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

9/17/2019 Mitch Haniger RF Back Out for the season
9/11/2019 Jake Fraley CF Thumb Out for the season
9/10/2019 Connor Sadzeck RP Elbow Out for the season
8/23/2019 Chasen Bradford RP Elbow Out for the season
8/7/2019 Ryon Healy 3B Hip Out for the season
4/28/2019 Arodys Vizcaino RP Shoulder Out for the season

Key Baltimore Orioles Injuries

9/19/2019 Hunter Harvey RP Rest Out for the season
9/18/2019 Mason Williams CF Knee Expected to be out until at least Sep 21
7/1/2019 Josh Rogers RP Elbow Out for the season
6/11/2019 Alex Cobb SP Hip Out for the season

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 65-88 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Justus Sheffield has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.73 this season. He has 30 strikeouts over his 26.2 innings pitched and he's given up 33 hits. He's allowed 11.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.6. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.93 and they have given up 618 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen and they've struck out 635 hitters and walked 274 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 9.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 5.11. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 1,430 base hits and 770 earned runs. They have allowed 250 home runs this season, ranking them 3rd in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 473 batters and struck out 1,179. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 5.02.

Related: Get MLB predictions on all of today's games

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .241, good for 25th in the league. The Mariners hold a .433 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Mallex Smith is hitting .232 with an on-base percentage of .306. He has 114 hits this season in 492 at bats with 37 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .343 and an OPS+ of 77. Dee Gordon is hitting .278 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .306. He has totaled 105 hits and he has driven in 34 men in 378 at bats. His OPS+ is 81 while his slugging percentage is at .362. The Mariners have 1,252 hits, including 242 doubles and 235 home runs. Seattle has walked 569 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,501 times as a unit. They have left 1,030 men on base and have a team OPS of .753. They score 4.83 runs per contest and have scored a total of 739 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Baltimore has a 49-104 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.38, Asher Wojciechowski has a 3-8 record and a 1.32 WHIP. He has 70 strikeouts over the 72 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 70 hits. He's allowing 8.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.49. The bullpen has an earned run average of 6.00 and they have given up 665 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .273 against the Orioles bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 592 batters and walked 280 opposing hitters. As a team, Baltimore allows 9.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 5.73. The Orioles pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,471 base knocks and 862 earned runs this season. They have given up 291 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Baltimore as a staff has walked 534 hitters and struck out 1,176 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.48 while their FIP as a staff is 5.61.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .247, good for 18th in the league. The Orioles hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .309, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Trey Mancini comes into this matchup batting .286 with an OBP of .356. He has 163 hits this year along with 93 RBI in 569 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .536 with an OPS+ of 131. Jonathan Villar is hitting .277 this season and he has an OBP of .343. He has collected 166 hits in 599 at bats while driving in 69 runs. He has an OPS+ of 111 and a slugging percentage of .462. The Orioles as a unit have 1,298 base hits, including 238 doubles and 196 homers. Baltimore has walked 424 times this year and they have struck out on 1,351 occasions. They have had 995 men left on base and have an OPS of .722. They have scored 4.42 runs per game and totaled 676 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Orioles (-110)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Guy Bruhn