The Seattle Mariners (3-5) continue a 3-game series against the Cleveland Guardians (5-3) Saturday. First pitch at Progressive Field is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Guardians lead 3-2
The Mariners spoiled the Guardians’ home opener Friday with a 5-3 win. Cleveland entered the 5th inning with a 3-0 lead, but Seattle posted 2 in the top of the 5th and 3 more in the top of the 6th to score the comeback victory.
The Guardians won 3 of 4 games at T-Mobile Park in Seattle to open the season but were unable to protect their home field in the opener. The M’s outhit the Guardians 10 to 7 and Cleveland batters struck out 13 times in the loss.
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Mariners at Guardians projected starters
LHP Marcos Gonzales vs. RHP Cal Quantrill
Gonzalez (0-0, 7.20 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 4 ER on 6 H and 2 BB with 1 K across 5 IP in a no-decision against the Guardians Sunday.
- Last season on the road: 4-9, 4.84 ERA (80 IP, 43 ER), 1.58 WHIP, 42 K, .305 opponent batting average (OBA) in 15 starts
- Last season during the day: 3-7, 3.39 ERA (74 1/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.06 WHIP, 42 K, .219 OBA in 12 starts
Quantrill (0-0, 7.71 ERA) makes his 2nd start of the season. He allowed 5 R (4 ER) on 8 H and 2 BB with 3 K across 3 2/3 IP in a no-decision Sunday in Seattle.
- Last season at home: 9-0, 3.28 ERA (112 1/3 IP, 41 ER), 1.09 WHIP, 74 K, .234 OBA in 19 starts
- Last season during the day: 6-2, 3.17 ERA (76 2/3 IP, 27 ER), 1.25 WHIP, 53 K, .260 OBA in 13 starts
Mariners at Guardians odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mariners +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Guardians -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners +1.5 (-165) | Guardians -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mariners at Guardians picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 4, Mariners 3
Moneyline
The GUARDIANS (-140) are solid moderate favorites against the Mariners as they look to bounce back after losing their home opener Friday.
Quantrill was unbeaten in his 9 decisions across 19 starts at Progressive Field last season. He is comfortable at home, and he’ll bounce back after a shaky start against the Mariners in Seattle in his season debut.
Run line/Against the spread
MARINERS +1.5 (-165) aren’t priced out of line if you’d like a little insurance on the visitors.
Seattle picked up the 5-3 win in Cleveland on Friday and is 2-0 on the run line as an underdog so far this season.
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Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (-110) is the lean.
The wind will be blowing in at an 8-11 mph clip from straightaway center field right into the face of the batters. This should keep scores way down.
The Under is 12-4-1 in the past 17 games for the Guardians in the second contest of a series dating back to last season.
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