The Cleveland Guardians (66-58) and Seattle Mariners (69-57) face each other Saturday night in the 2nd game of their 4-game series. First pitch is at 10:10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Mariners odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Mariners lead 1-0
The Guardians fell in the 1st matchup of the season Friday by a 3-1 score. The Guardians and Mariners play their entire season series over a 10-game span. The loss for Cleveland was only the 5th in 17 games.
The Mariners had lost 3 of their previous 4 games before picking up the win Friday night. However, they are 9-5 in their last 14 games.
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Guardians at Mariners projected starters
RHP Zach Plesac vs. RHP Luis Castillo
Plesac (2-11, 4.43 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 120 IP.
- He has lost his last 7 decisions, and the Guardians are 2-6 in his last 8 starts.
- Has allowed 4+ runs in 3 of his last 4 outings.
Castillo (5-5, 2.93 ERA) makes his 19th start but 5th for the Mariners. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 110 2/3 IP.
- The Mariners are 3-1 in his 4 starts with the team.
- Allowed 4 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings in his last start, a 5-3 loss to Oakland.
Guardians at Mariners odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Guardians +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Mariners -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-150) | Mariners -1.5 (+122)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -140 | U: +112)
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Guardians at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Mariners 4, Guardians 2
Money line
The pitching matchup is uneven for this game, as Plesac has lost 7 straight decisions, and the Guardians are 2-6 in his last 8 outings.
Castillo, outside of his last outing, has pitched well for Seattle.
The Mariners are 34-27 at home while the Guardians are 34-33 on the road.
I expect a Mariners win, but the price makes it so you should PASS on the money line.
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Run line/Against the spread
In 10 of the Guardians’ last 12 losses, they have lost by at least 2 runs.
The Mariners’ last 7 wins have been by at least 2 runs.
Nine of the 14 losses the Guardians have had with Plesac on the mound have been by 2 or more runs.
Take the MARINERS -1.5 (+122).
Over/Under
The opener had only 4 total runs.
The Mariners’ last 3 games have had totals of 6 or fewer runs.
Three of the last 4 for the Guardians have had 6 or fewer runs.
Take UNDER 6.5 (+112).
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