The New York Yankees (42-41) and Seattle Mariners (45-40) play the opener of a three-game set Tuesday at T-Mobile Park. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Yankees vs. Mariners with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Jameson Taillon is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. He is 3-4 with a 5.43 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 in 69 2/3 IP over 15 starts.
Taillon won his second consecutive start last Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels despite allowed 5 runs and 9 hits, including 3 home runs, in 5 1/3 innings. He went 2-0 with a 6.14 ERA across five starts in June.
LHP Justus Sheffield is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners. He is 5-7 with a 5.88 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 7.1 K/9 and 4.0 BB/9 in 72 IP over 14 starts.
Sheffield has lost three straight decisions and is winless in four outings dating back to June 3 on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. He hasn’t had a quality start in seven starts since May 15 at home against the Cleveland Indians.
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Yankees at Mariners odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:09 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Yankees -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Mariners +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread/ATS: Yankees -1.5 (+100) | Mariners +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Prediction
Yankees 7, Mariners 4
Money line (ML)
The YANKEES (-155) are a bit of a risky pick as they have been underperforming all season. They look to be an even riskier play as moderate favorites, but against the struggling Sheffield New York is a good pick in the series opener.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The YANKEES -1.5 (+100) are a better option at near even money in the series opener. Sheffield has coughed up 18 earned runs across the past 17 1/3 innings over his last four outings so New York is a strong play to win by two or more runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 9.5 (+100) is the lean as Sheffield has been very giving lately. While Taillon has not lost since May he gave up his fair share of runs in June only to be bailed out by some timely offensive support. This game should see a total in the double digits.
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