The Seattle Mariners (45-42) and the Washington Nationals (30-58) open a 2-game interleague set Tuesday at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mariners vs. Nationals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: This is the first meeting since May 2017.
The Mariners have rattled off 8 consecutive victories, including four 1-run games. Seattle is 6-5 in 11 interleague games this season.
The Nationals are in a tailspin, dropping 4 straight outings, and 9 of the previous 10 contests. Washington is 5-6 in interleague play.
Mariners vs. Nationals projected starters
RHP Chris Flexen vs. RHP Josiah Gray
Flexen (5-8, 4.00 ERA) makes his 17th start of the season. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 through 90 IP.
- Is 2-5 with a 4.07 ERA with a .257 opponent batting average with 34 K across 48 2/3 IP in 9 road outings.
- Picked up a win with 6 2/3 scoreless IP, 4 H, 3 BB and 8 K at the San Diego Padres July 4 in his most recent interleague start.
Gray (7-5, 4.14 ERA) makes his 17th start of the season. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 through 87 IP.
- Is 2-5 with a 6.42 ERA across 40 2/3 IP in 8 starts at Nationals Park and 5-0 with a 2.14 ERA in 8 starts on the road.
- Is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA with 17 K through 18 2/3 IP across 3 starts vs. AL opponents this season.
Mariners vs. Nationals 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 5:07 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Mariners -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Nationals -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (+145) | Nationals +1.5 (-180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Exclusive USA TODAY Network offer: Deposit $10 or more, get $200 in instant bet credits at Tipico Sportsbook! New customer offer in CO and NJ. 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. Place your legal, online sports bets at Tipico. Let’s make this interesting. Bet now!
Mariners vs. Nationals picks and predictions
Prediction
Mariners 6, Nationals 5
Money line
The MARINERS (-108) are red-hot right now with 16 wins in their last 19 games and while cashing in 8 of their last 9 road outings. Seattle has also picked up a victory in 14 of its last 17 outings against a right-handed starting pitcher.
Gray has also struggled at home and it is hard to envision him cooling off the M’s right now.
Win your fantasy baseball league with BaseballHQ.com. For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! Use the couple code SBW22 for 20% OFF full-season subscription. New customer offer; expires 8/31/2022. Subscribe today and start winning!
Run line/Against the spread
The Nationals +1.5 (-180) are a little on the expensive side if you’d like a little insurance. Washington wouldn’t be a terrible play if the price was right, as Seattle has won 4 of its 8 games during the win streak by 1 run.
PASS.
Over/Under
The OVER 9.5 (-110) is the lean in the interleague opener.
The Over has hit in 4 straight series openers for the Mariners while going 20-5-1 in their last 26 interleague road games.
The Under has dominated for Washington lately, but Gray has been giving at home, and the Nats should be able to get to Flexen for a few.
Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, Sportsbook Wire’s official sportsbook partner in CO, NJ and soon IA. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW, or try out our USA TODAY Parlay Calculator. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow Kevin J. Erickson on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Additional MLB coverage:
BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball
BaseballPress.com: Your source for every MLB lineup
Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1372]