The Atlanta Braves (86-51) and Seattle Mariners (77-60) meet Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET to open a 3-game interleague series at T-Mobile Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Braves vs. Mariners odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting since 2017; Mariners lead all-time series 9-7 since 2003
The Braves are coming off back-to-back road wins against the Oakland Athletics and have won 7 in a row overall. Atlanta owns an .836 OPS in its last dozen games.
The Mariners have pitched themselves to a 10-3 mark since Aug. 25. Seattle has logged a minuscule 1.71 ERA over that surge.
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Braves at Mariners projected starters
RHP Charlie Morton vs. LHP Robbie Ray
Morton (7-5, 4.01 ERA) is tabbed for his 27th start of the season. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 10.8 K/9 in 146 IP.
- Owns a 3.51 ERA over his last 7 starts
- Has filed disparate home/road splits: owns a 2.96 ERA at home but a 5.24 mark on the road
Ray (12-8, 3.45 ERA) has a 1.13 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 through 161 2/3 IP in 27 starts.
- Facing a Braves club that is 31-13 against lefty starters
- Current Atlanta batters have an aggregate .795 OPS against him
- Has a 1.41 ERA in his last 5 starts with a .230 batting average on balls in play
Braves at Mariners odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:30 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Braves -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | Mariners -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (+145) | Mariners +1.5 (-180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)
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Braves at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 5, Mariners 4
Money line
Morton is the more battle-tested hurler of late, and he has a history of being a solid September finisher.
The surging Braves murder left-handed pitching (.808 OPS, 2nd MLB). TAKE ATLANTA (-117).
Run line/Against the spread
PASS. Too much gray area in the recent performances for both bullpens … and Seattle plays in a lot of 1-run affairs.
Over/Under
Peg the OVER 7.5 (+110) with a slight lean. Some slight fade to the pitching here, and Atlanta after an off day has been posting big run totals of late.
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