The Washington Nationals (41-83) take on the Seattle Mariners (67-56) Wednesday in the finale of a 2-game set at T-Mobile Park. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Nationals vs. Mariners odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Mariners lead 3-0
The Nationals couldn’t muster enough offense to slow down the hot Seattle club as they fell 4-2 Tuesday. The Nats are now 4-6 in their last 10 and 10-20 in their last 30 games. This is their final game of a 6-game road trip before flying home to face the Cincinnati Reds Friday.
The Mariners got it done Tuesday with 2-run homers by OF Mitch Haniger and 3B Eugenio Suarez. Seattle is 6-4 in its last 10 and 32-26 at home on the season. They welcome the Cleveland Guardians to town after this series so it’ll be important not to let it become a trap game.
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Nationals at Mariners projected starters
RHP Anibal Sanchez vs. RHP George Kirby
Sanchez (0-5, 6.43 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 53 IP.
- Coming off his best start of the season as he allowed 1 ER on 1 H and 2 BB with 4 K in 5 IP against the Padres Aug. 18
- Better on the road with a 4.80 ERA and 1.33 WHIP vs. 7.65 ERA and 1.55 WHIP at home
Kirby (5-3, 3.47 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 90 2/3 IP.
- He’s 3-0 with a 2.63 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 10.5 K/9 in his last 7 starts
- Pretty similar home/road splits: 3.72 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.9 K/9 at home vs. 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 8.5 K/9 on road
Nationals 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 8:06 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Nationals +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Mariners -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Nationals +1.5 (+110) | Mariners -1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Nationals at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Mariners 6, Nationals 2
Money line
The Mariners were held in check to a degree Tuesday. They’ve scored 5.8 runs per game in the last 10 games, but have just plated 10 in the last 3. They’re due for an outburst. Let’s go with MARINERS OVER 2.5 TOTAL RUNS FIRST 5 INNINGS (-116) at a solid price. Sanchez has allowed 3 ER in 6 of his 7 starts.
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Run line/Against the spread
The M’s are 2-1 on the RL against the Nats thus far. Washington just can’t keep pace offensively as they’ve scored 2.9 runs per game over the last 10. The MARINERS -1.5 (-135) is expensive so only put down a HALF-UNIT.
Over/Under
We’re projecting 8 runs here, but the Over 7.5 (-112) is heavily dependent on Washington scoring 3 runs, which they didn’t do Tuesday. There’s just too much risk for too little reward. PASS.
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