Thursday's matchup between the Mariners and Tigers is set to get started at 1:10 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers are currently on a three-game winning streak and are 58-63 overall, while the Mariners are 63-58 and have Bryce Miller on the mound today. Alex Faedo is starting for the Tigers.
Seattle is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -155 compared to the Tigers at +130. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and RSNW will be televising this AL matchup.
Seattle vs. Detroit Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mariners at Tigers
- Where: Comerica Park Detroit
- Date: Thursday, August 15th
- Betting Odds SEA -155 | DET +130 O/U 8
Mariners vs Tigers Last Game Recap
Detroit rallied for two runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Mariners series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up two in the 8th, picking up a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at +119 on the money line.
Beau Brieske only went 1 1/3 innings for the Tigers but didn't give up a run and picked up the win. Bryan Woo put together a good outing for the Mariners, going seven innings and giving up zero earned runs. He took the loss in the game.
Julio Rodriguez went 2/4 with an RBI for the Mariners, while Kerry Carpenter, Matt Vierling, and Justyn-Henry Malloy each had two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers.
Mariners Preview
Seattle's overall run line record is 53-68, with an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game. They are 26-32 against the run line on the road and have failed to cover in their last three road games. The Mariners are 21-20 vs. the run line as underdogs and 32-48 as favorites.
Currently, the Mariners are 63-58 overall and 2.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They have lost two straight games and are on a three-series road losing streak. Seattle's series record this season is 17-19-2, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Seattle is sending right-hander Bryce Miller to the mound today as he faces the Tigers on the road. Miller has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 9-7 with a 3.46 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Miller has a WHIP of 1.03 and has issued just 2.1 walks per nine innings. In his last outing, Miller pitched well, going six innings and picking up the win. He didn't give up a run in the outing and allowed just three hits. One of his recent outings was a complete game. Miller has made 12 quality starts this year.
Cal Raleigh has been struggling this season, batting just .216, but he has been hot of late, going 4/14 in his last four games with two homers and seven RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in home runs (26) and RBIs (76), which is 14th in the league. Julio Rodriguez is also a player to watch, as he is batting .263 this season with 11 homers.
Overall, the Mariners have the league's worst strikeout numbers and are near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories. This includes being 27th in runs scored and having the worst team batting average in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and slugging.
Tigers Preview
As underdogs, the Tigers have a 35-42 straight-up record and a 50-27 run line record. They have covered the run line in two straight games as underdogs and are on a four-game run line win streak at home. Overall, they are 63-58 against the run line this season.
Detroit's series record this season is 15-18-5, and they have won three straight games, entering today's game with a 58-63 overall record. They are 4th in the AL Central, 14 games behind the Guardians.
Right-hander Alex Faedo gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Mariners at home. He has made 35 appearances this year, with four of them being starts. Faedo's ERA for the season is 3.62, along with a record of 5-3. In his last outing, Faedo went just one inning and didn't give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in three straight appearances. Faedo has a WHIP of 1.30 this season.
Heading into today's game, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the majors. They haven't been great at home or on the road, and their team batting average of .232 is also just 17th in the league. Detroit is also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and OPS. One area they have been solid in is avoiding strikeouts, as they are 17th in the league in strikeouts per game.
Riley Greene and Matt Vierling are the Tigers' top two home run hitters this season, with 17 and 14 homers, respectively. Greene also leads the team with 51 RBIs, while Vierling is 2nd on the team with 46 RBIs. Vierling is also on a three-game hitting streak and is batting .258 for the season.
Mariners vs. Tigers Prediction: Tigers ML +130
With the Tigers at +130 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick for today's Mariners vs. Tigers matchup. Our predicted score is 6-5 in favor of the Tigers, giving you the option to also take the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Alex Faedo finishing with six strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for the Mariners starter, Bryce Miller is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is good for fourth worst.
