The Seattle Mariners (19-24) and Arizona Diamondbacks (16-29) play the first game of their series Friday night at Chase Field starting at 9:40 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Mariners-Diamondbacks MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Mariners at Diamondbacks: Projected starting pitchers
LHP Yusei Kikuchi vs. LHP Caleb Smith
Kikuchi: 2-2, 5.23 ERA, 34 K, 31 IP, 6 starts
- Despite coming off one of his best starts of the season, he has allowed at least three runs in four of his six starts this season.
- He has allowed only two home runs this year.
Smith: 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 3 K, 3 IP, 1 start
- Smith is making his Diamondbacks debut after being acquired in the Starling Marte trade.
- In his one appearance this season, he allowed one hit and walked six batters in three innings.
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Mariners at Diamondbacks: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Mariners
- OF Mitch Haniger (hernia) out
- C Tom Murphy (foot) out
Diamondbacks
- 2B Ketel Marte (wrist) out
- RP Taylor Widener (ribs) out
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Mariners at Diamondbacks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:15 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Diamondbacks 6, Mariners 4
Moneyline (ML)
This is a toss-up game on the money line with Seattle at -112 and Arizona (100) at even money. The Diamondbacks are hard to trust overall, having won only three games of their last 20, but the Mariners have been awful on the road, going 8-16. Arizona, despite the overall struggles, are still 10-11 at home, so tonight go with the DIAMONDBACKS (100).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
While the moneyline is pretty close, the Mariners are given the edge on the run line at -1.5 (+135), while the Diamondbacks are +1.5 (-162). Now, while the best bet on the moneyline is to take the Diamondbacks, that is not the case if you want to bet the run line. Seattle is 25-18 ATS this season while Arizona is 19-26. If you are talking best bets, the best bet is the best value here and going with the MARINERS -1.5 (+135) even though the best bet on the money line is to take the D-Backs.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at nine runs (-110) for Friday’s game. Seattle has the second-highest over percentage in the league at 61% and the Diamondbacks have been able to score runs in the last few games. Take the OVER 9 RUNS.
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