First pitch for Sunday's Mets vs. Mariners interleague matchup is set for 7:10 PM ET from T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA. The Mariners are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -132 compared to the Mets at +111. The money line odds for a Mariners win are currently at -132, while the Mets are on a two-game losing streak and their record is 61-56.
Seattle will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak with a matchup against the Mets, who will be starting Luis Severino. New York is 3rd in the NL East and has a record of 61-56. Luis Castillo will be going for the Mariners. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and this game will be televised on ESPN.
New York vs. Seattle Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mets at Mariners
- Where: T-Mobile Park Seattle
- Date: Sunday, August 11th
- Betting Odds SEA -132 | NYM +111 O/U 7.5
Mets vs Mariners Last Game Recap
Seattle cruised to a 4-0 win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their four runs. As for the Mets, they had their best chance to score in the 7th, but could only muster one run. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -133 on the money line.
Logan Gilbert pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going seven innings and striking out six without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Sean Manaea had a rough outing for the Mets, taking the loss.
Offensively, the Mariners were led by Justin Turner and Randy Arozarena, as they were the only two Mariners hitters to have more than one hit. Turner. The Mets actually outhit the Mariners in the game 4 to 6.
Mets Preview
Today, the Mets are looking to bounce back after dropping two straight games. They are currently 3rd in the NL East, 8.0 games behind the Phillies. The Mets have a 61-56 overall record and have gone 20-16 against NL East opponents this season.
As the underdog, the Mets have a 28-20 run line record this season. Their average run line record on the road is 31-27, with a +0.4 run differential per game. The Mets' over/under record for the season is 58-55, and their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game. Today's O/U line of 7.5 runs is low for them, as 70.1% of their games have had higher totals.
Luis Severino gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Mariners on the road. So far this season, he has made 22 starts and has a record of 7-5 with an ERA of 4.06. Looking at his overall numbers, Severino has a WHIP of 1.25 and has issued 3.08 walks per nine innings compared to 7.06 strikeouts. In his last outing, the right-hander took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least two homers in three straight starts. One positive note is that he has nine quality starts this year.
Francisco Lindor has been swinging a hot bat for the Mets, hitting .300 over his last seven games. During this stretch, he has scored three runs and driven in four. For the season, he is batting .258 with 22 homers and 67 RBIs, which is good for the top mark on the team. Pete Alonso is also near the top of the league in homers, as his 25 long balls is 9th best in the MLB. However, he is batting just .242 for the season and has gone 6/26 in his last seven games.
As a team, the Mets are 6th in home runs and are averaging 4.8 runs per game. Their team batting average of .249 is 9th in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. New York is also 4th in the league in runs scored on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest.
Mariners Preview
Seattle is tied with the Astros for the AL West lead, coming into today's game with a 62-56 record after winning three straight. As favorites, they are 43-35 straight up, but overall vs. the run line, they are 52-66 with a +0.2 run margin per game.
The under has hit in the Mariners' last three games, and in 13 of 22 games with a total line of 7.5 runs this season. Today's O/U line is 7.5 runs, lower than their season average of 8 runs per game.
Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today vs. the Mets, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Tigers. In that start, he went six innings, giving up three earned runs, and took the loss. Looking back over his last four outings, Castillo has allowed at least one homer in three of them. He has a record of 9-11 and an ERA of 3.48. Opponents have a batting average of .234 vs. Castillo this season. One positive note is that he has 16 quality starts this year. Per nine innings, Castillo is averaging 8.79 strikeouts and 2.4 walks.
Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 28th in the MLB. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.5 runs per contest. The Mariners are also the league's worst team in terms of batting average and strikeouts per game. However, they are 4th in the league in walks.
Cal Raleigh has been the team's top power threat this season, as his 24 homers are 10th in the league. He also leads the Mariners with 71 RBIs. Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena have also been key run producers, with 37 and 40 RBIs, respectively. Arozarena has 16 homers this season but is batting just .222. However, he has gone 7/24 in his last seven games.
Mets vs. Mariners Prediction: Mets ML +111
Our predicted final score for this Mets vs. Mariners matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Mets. Given that the Mets are the underdogs at +111, we see this as a great opportunity to take them on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Luis Castillo is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Luis Severino with eight. However, Castillo is projected to give up more earned runs than Severino, and we have him finishing with the worst ERA among today's starters.
