<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Angels-Mariners-prediction-Angels-Mariners-pick-Angels-Mariners-Odds-MLB-Odds-Angels-Mariners.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Angels vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 10/2/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-02T07:44:46-07:00">October 2nd, 7:44am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-02T07:44:46-07:00">October 2nd, 7:44am</time><address><a>Johnny Recks</a>Johnny Recks has been a writer for ClutchPoints since 2020, covering NFL, NBA, NHL, WWE, and more.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The hopes of the Seattle Mariners of making the postseason for the first time in 20 years took a big blow on Friday in a 2-1 loss at home to the Los Angeles Angels. They can’t sulk in the corner, though, as they desperately need a win in order to help their dim playoff chances alive. With that said, it’s time to check out our Angels-Mariners prediction and preview piece which also has the odds and pick for this game.</p><p>Here’s how the <a href="https://mybookie.ag/sportsbook/baseball/">bookmakers</a> have set the lines for Saturday’s game.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: </b><b>Angels-Mariners</b><b> Odds</b></h2><p><i>*Watch </i><i>MLB </i><i>games LIVE with </i><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></a><i>*</i></p><p>Los Angeles Angels +1.5 (-135)</p><p>Seattle Mariners -1.5 (+115)</p><p>Over 8.0 runs (-115)</p><p>Under 8.0  runs (-105)</p><h2><b>Why the </b><b>Angels </b><b>Could Cover</b></h2><p>There is nothing meaningful on the line for the Angels in this series against Seattle, but it would definitely be sweet for lefty Jhonathan Diaz if he could take another win this season at the expense of the Mariners. Diaz made his second appearance of the season on Sep. 25, as he went on an extended relief job that lasted seven innings. </p><p>During that stretch, he allowed just an earned run on three hits and struck out four in a 14-1 victory at home. Obviously, he was able to pitch comfortably because the Mariners’ offense provided him a bunch of runs to work with. It’s unlikely Diaz will get that many runs again behind him, but the Halos can expect him to silence Seattle’s bats anew. The Mariners’ offense has been struggling against lefty pitchers all season long. In fact, Seattle is in the <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/splits-leaderboards?splitArr=1&amp;splitArrPitch=&amp;position=B&amp;autoPt=false&amp;splitTeams=false&amp;statType=team&amp;statgroup=2&amp;startDate=2021-03-01&amp;endDate=2021-11-01&amp;players=&amp;filter=&amp;groupBy=season&amp;sort=6,-1">bottom 10 in the majors</a> against southpaw pitchers in terms of batting average, on-base average, slugging, and on-base plus slugging. </p><h2><b>Why the </b><b>Mariners </b><b>Could Cover</b></h2><p>The Mariners seem to have the perfect pitcher for this game in the form of Chris Flexen. Although Flexen only has a 4.40 ERA in five starts last September, he was able to come away with a 3-1 record, because he was also fortunate to have a robust Seattle offense backing him up with <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&amp;stats=sta&amp;lg=all&amp;qual=0&amp;type=c,4,5,11,7,8,13,-1,36,37,40,43,44,48,51,-1,240,-1,6,332,45,62,-1,59,123&amp;season=2021&amp;month=9&amp;season1=2021&amp;ind=0&amp;team=11&amp;rost=0&amp;age=0&amp;filter=&amp;players=0&amp;startdate=2021-01-01&amp;enddate=2021-12-31&amp;sort=21,d">6.91 runs per nine innings</a> during those games. </p><p>In his last start, Flexen was able to score a win despite giving up four earned runs on seven hits in five innings of a 13-4 victory at home over the Oakland A’s on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-odds-athletics-vs-mariners-prediction-odds-pick-and-more-9-27-2021/">Sep. 27</a>. Flexen also does seem to have the number of the Angels. This season, he is 2-0 with only four earned runs surrendered on four hits to go with eight strikeouts in 18.0 total innings across three appearances (two starts) opposite the Halos. Moreover, the current Angels hitters have a collective batting average of <a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/?date=2021-10-02">.217</a>. Everybody loves Shohei Ohtani, but he’s only hitting .143 (1-of-7) against Flexen all-time. </p><h2><b>Final </b><b>Angels-Mariners </b><b>Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Mariners cooled off at a very bad time, but the burning desire to win is certainly still there for the team because they can’t afford to lose this game. At the same time, the Mariners are also facing a lefty again. In the series opener, Angels southpaw Jose Suarez allowed just an earned run on three hits in five innings before LA’s bullpen finished the job. Seattle’s got the tasty narrative, but take the Angels to win again in the second game of the series.</p><p><b>FINAL PICK:  Angels +1.5 (-135)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Angels vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 10/2/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/mlb-odds-dodgers-vs-diamondbacks-prediction-odds-pick-and-more-9-24-2021-write-and-publish-on-9-24.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Athletics vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 9/27/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-27T12:57:16-07:00">September 27th, 12:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-27T12:58:14-07:00">September 27th, 12:58pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/noam.bernstein.5" rel="facebook">Noam Bernstein</a>Noam Bernstein is ClutchPoints' Social Media Manager. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Noam graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in Economics and is now responsible for maintaining CP's many social media accounts. An avid sports fan and Vegas enthusiast, you can find him shooting hoops, watching his hometown Lakers and Dodgers, or cooking up parlays in his free time. "Good teams win, great teams cover."</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners meet on Monday night for the first matchup of a three-game series that could make or break these teams’ respective seasons.. With both teams desperately racing for a Wild Card spot, let’s continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-odds-mets-vs-nationals-prediction-odds-pick-and-more/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> and make an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><p>Oakland currently stands at 85-71 and is 42-33 on the road. If you put $100 on every single Athletics game so far this season, you’d be down $67 on the moneyline.</p><p>Seattle currently stands at 86-70 and is 42-33 at T-Mobile Park. If you put $100 on every single Mariners game so far this season, you’d be up $3,345 on the moneyline.</p><p>Here’s how <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb" rel="noopener">sportsbooks</a> have set the Athletic-Mariners odds.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Athletics-Mariners</b><b> </b><b>Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Oakland Athletics ML (+107)</p><p>Seattle Mariners ML (-117)</p><p>Over 8.5 Runs (-105)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Athletics vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 9/27/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/mlb-odds-mariners-vs-athletics-prediction-odds-pick-and-more-9-20-2021-write-and-publish-on-9-20.jpeg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Mariners vs. Athletics prediction, odds, pick, and more – 9/20/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-20T12:36:59-07:00">September 20th, 12:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-20T12:36:59-07:00">September 20th, 12:36pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/noam.bernstein.5" rel="facebook">Noam Bernstein</a>Noam Bernstein is ClutchPoints' Social Media Manager. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Noam graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in Economics and is now responsible for maintaining CP's many social media accounts. An avid sports fan and Vegas enthusiast, you can find him shooting hoops, watching his hometown Lakers and Dodgers, or cooking up parlays in his free time. "Good teams win, great teams cover."</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics begin a four-game series as both teams desperately race for a Wild Card spot. Let’s continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-odds-mets-vs-nationals-prediction-odds-pick-and-more/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a>, make a Mariners-Athletics prediction, and pick in the AL West clash.</p><p>Oakland currently stands at 82-67 and is 40-34 at home. If you put $100 on every single Athletics game so far this season, you’d be up $48 on the moneyline.</p><p>Seattle currently stands at 80-69 and is 38-36 on the road. If you put $100 on every single Mariners game so far this season, you’d be up $2,669 on the moneyline.</p><p>Here’s how <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb" rel="noopener">sportsbooks</a> have set the Mariners-Athletics odds.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Mariners-Athletics</b><b> </b><b>Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Seattle Mariners ML (+155)</p><p>Oakland Athletics ML (-165)</p><p>Over 8 Runs (-110)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Mariners vs. Athletics prediction, odds, pick, and more – 9/20/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Red-Sox-Mariners.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Red Sox vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 9/14/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-14T06:26:58-07:00">September 14th, 6:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-14T06:27:30-07:00">September 14th, 6:27am</time><address><a>Alex Horowitz</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners play the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday evening. It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-odds-diamondbacks-vs-dodgers-prediction-odds-pick-and-more-9-13-2021/">MLB odds</a> series and make a Red Sox-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><p>This game will likely have huge implications on the AL Wild Card race. Currently, both teams just barely sit outside of the playoff picture. The Red Sox are in a virtual tie for the second AL Wild Card spot, although the Yankees have a .01 better winning percentage right now. The Mariners sit two games behind the Red Sox after winning the series opener yesterday. This Wild Card race could easily come down to the final weekend of the season. But for now, these Red Sox-Mariners games are so important for both ball clubs.</p><p>Here’s how the <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb" rel="noopener">bookmakers</a> have set the lines for Tuesday’s game.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Red Sox-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Boston Red Sox (-134)</p><p>Seattle Mariners (+124)</p><p>Over 8 runs (-115)</p><p>Under 8 runs (-105)</p><h2><b>Why The Red Sox Could Win</b></h2><p>Since August 11, Nathan Eovaldi has been one of the best pitchers in baseball. In six starts, he has posted a 1.91 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings. In these starts, the Red Sox have gone a very impressive 5-1. His last start was against the high-powered Rays offense. Eovaldi pitched seven shutout innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out eight batters. He has also struck out at least six batters in each start since August 11. In his last road start, Eovaldi allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings. If Eovaldi can continue to pitch the way he has over the past month, it should be relatively easy to earn the win against a Mariners team that ranks near the bottom of the league in runs scored.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Win</b></h2><p>Since joining the Mariners after being traded from Pittsburgh, Tyler Anderson has been a very effective pitcher. In all but one of his eight total starts in a Mariner uniform, Anderson has allowed three or fewer earned runs. This span includes three quality starts, with his maximum innings pitched in a game being seven. In that seven-inning start, Anderson allowed just three runs. Despite earning the loss, Anderson pitched well against the Royals, the problem being that the Mariners offense could not provide enough run support. But yesterday, the Mariners scored five runs against the Sox pitching, including a clutch home run in the seventh inning that proved to be the game-winner. I think Anderson can throw another quality start against a Red Sox lineup playing on the opposite coast, and I believe the Mariners offense will continue to build off of yesterday’s strong performance as well.</p><h2><b>Final Red Sox-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>In another game that is not decided until the last few innings, this pitcher’s duel remains scoreless headed into the seventh inning. But at that point, Mariners bullpen locks it down, while the M’s offense gets a few clutch base hits off a struggling Sox bullpen. The Mariners win the game 2-0. Taking the plus money here is a great bet, but I think these teams are much more even in this matchup than the betting line indicates.</p><p><b>FINAL PICK: SEATTLE MARINERS +124</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Red Sox vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 9/14/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/mlb-odds-red-sox-vs-mariners-prediction-odds-pick-and-more-9-13-2021-publish-on-9-13.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Red Sox vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 9/13/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-13T14:07:24-07:00">September 13th, 2:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-13T14:08:36-07:00">September 13th, 2:08pm</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners will kick off a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><p>This series could make or break either team’s season. The Red Sox are currently clinging to a one-game lead in the AL Wild Card race, with the Mariners trailing them by three games. Boston has already lost the AL East, and a couple of losses here could see them struggle to make the playoffs at all.</p><p>Seattle is still technically in contention for the AL West. However, they trail the Houston Astros by 6.5 games. The Astros have been so good that that lead looks insurmountable. The Mariners could play their way into the Wild Card with a sweep here, so this series may be their best chance to fight their way into the postseason.</p><p>Here’s how the <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb">bookmakers</a> have set the lines for Monday’s game.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Red Sox-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Boston Red Sox ML (-118)</p><p>Seattle Mariners ML (+108)</p><p>Over 8 runs (+101)</p><p>Under 8 runs (-121)</p><h2><b>Why The Red Sox Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Boston has struggled to win games recently, but that has nothing to do with the offense. This lineup remains one of the best in MLB, ranking inside the top 10 in the league in slugging percentage, batting average, OBP, and OPS. Pitching to the Red Sox is an unappealing prospect for just about anyone, including Mariners starter Logan Gilbert.</p><p>Gilbert has made 20 starts for the Mariners this season, and just about every single one has ended poorly. That’s reflected in Gilbert’s 5.10 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Those aren’t great numbers, and they get even worse in Gilbert’s last seven starts. Over that span, the righty has posted a 7.09 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. The Red Sox should be licking their lips heading into this matchup.</p><p>While Boston isn’t exactly known for pitching, the clubs certainly has a leg up on the Mariners in that category.  Eduardo Rodriguez is set to take the hill Monday night. Rodriguez has already faced Seattle once this year, pitching seven innings and allowing only three runs. Out of all of the projected starters for the Mariners, only two have a career batting average above .250 against Rodriguez. This is a perfect matchup for the lefty.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Seattle’s offense gives them the best chance of winning this game. Luckily for them, they have some statistics that show they should have a decent day at the plate. Rodriguez owns a 5.15 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP on the season, two uninspiring numbers. He has also been prone to giving up home runs throughout the year. The Mariners have five hitters with an above-average barrel percentage, which usually translates to extra-base hits and homers. Seattle should be able to score some hard-hit balls in this game, and hard-hit balls often turn into runs.</p><p>Logan Gilbert has pretty poor stats across the board, but there is some reason to believe that he can put together a decent start in this game. The righty owns a 26% strikeout percentage, which is a decent number. The Red Sox have plenty of batters who strike out at a higher-than-normal rate. That combination could give Gilbert the edge in this game and allow him to keep Boston hitters off the base paths.</p><h2><b>Final Red Sox-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is a pretty straightforward pick. Boston has the pitching advantage and the lineup advantage. There’s very little chance that Gilbert is able to pitch well for more than four innings, and the same can’t be said for Rodriguez. Lock in the Red Sox as slight favorites to open the series.</p><p>FINAL PICK: Boston Red Sox ML (-118)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Red Sox vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 9/13/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MLB-odds-Mariners-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Mariners vs. Astros prediction, odds, pick, and more – 9/6/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-06T11:26:22-07:00">September 6th, 11:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-06T11:27:05-07:00">September 6th, 11:27am</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros will begin a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mariners-Astros prediction and pick.</p><p>This is one of the most important series of the year for the Mariners. They are currently in second place in the AL West, trailing the first-place Astros by just 4.5 games. This series is one of the best chances to make up ground, so they need to capitalize on it and take at least two of three against their rival.</p><p>The Astros will play to defend their division lead, so this series also presents a huge opportunity for them. Beating the Mariners could secure Houston’s first-place finish, so there’s plenty at stake here.</p><p>Here’s how the <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb">bookmakers</a> have set the lines for Monday’s game.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Mariners-Astros Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Seattle Mariners +1 1/2 (-123)</p><p>Houston Astros -1 1/2 (+103)</p><p>Over 8 1/2 runs (-117)</p><p>Under 8 1/2 runs (-103)</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Seattle has leaned on its pitching staff to secure wins throughout the year, and Monday’s game is no different. The Mariners are set to send out pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to make the start in this crucial game. Kikuchi has been solid for most of the season, earning himself a 4.12 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Those are pretty decent numbers, and they get even better when Kikuchi pitches on the road. The lefty owns a 3.86 ERA on the road, a number that jumps to 4.38 when Kikuchi plays at home. Another factor that favors Kikuchi is Houston’s offensive numbers at home. The Astros are actually slightly worse at the plate when they play at Minute Maid Park, posting a lower batting average and OPS at home.</p><p>The Mariners aren’t known as a great offensive squad, but they have shown improvements in recent games. They’ve scored 24 runs over their last three contests, with all three games ending in Seattle victories. This lineup has also earned a .241 batting average throughout September. Despite their struggles throughout the year, this Mariners team is putting things together at the right time. They won’t be an easy out in a game that could play a huge part in deciding their postseason hopes.</p><h2><b>Why The Astros Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Unlike the Mariners, Houston hasn’t gone through any offensive struggles this season. The Astros rank inside the top three in MLB in batting average, slugging percentage, OBP, and OBP. This lineup has also faced Kikuchi several times this season, earning themselves great results. Houston has hit against Kikuchi for a total of 14 innings, scoring 10 runs in that span. The Astros have shown the ability to get to Kikuchi throughout the year, and that shouldn’t change in this game.</p><p>Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr. is set to make the start in Monday’s game. McCullers has been fantastic all year long, posting a 3.20 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP on the season. Those are great numbers, and they’ve held up against this Mariners lineup multiple times this season. The righty has faced Seattle three times this season, pitching 17 innings while only giving up six runs. The Mariners should present a bit more of a challenge this time out, but McCullers should be up to it.</p><h2><b>Final Mariners-Astros Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The over looks like a solid play here, but it’s a little too risky for a confident bet. Taking the Astros to cover is a much safer pick, as they have plenty of advantages in this series opener. The Mariners have been terrible against McCullers in the past, while the opposite can be said about these Astros hitters and Kikuchi. Houston may need all nine innings to make it happen, but the cover should happen.</p><p>FINAL PICK: Houston Astros -1 1/2 (+103)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Mariners vs. Astros prediction, odds, pick, and more – 9/6/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Astros-vs.-Mariners-prediction-odds-pick-and-more-3.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Astros vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 8/30/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-08-30T11:31:26-07:00">August 30th, 11:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-30T11:32:37-07:00">August 30th, 11:32am</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners will kick off a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><p>The Astros head into this series in a dominant position. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/standings" rel="noopener">They have one of the best records in the league</a> and lead their division by 5.5 games. Houston has pretty much locked up a playoff spot already, but the same can’t be said for their opponent.</p><p>The Mariners are clinging to their postseason hopes by a thread, as they trail the last Wild Card spot by 4.5 games. Every game counts for Seattle as it tries to play its way into the playoffs, but the AL West division rival would love to play spoiler in this one.</p><p>Here’s how the <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb">bookmakers</a> have set the lines for Monday’s game.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Astros-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Houston Astros ML (-161)</p><p>Seattle Mariners ML (+148)</p><p>Over 8 1/2 runs (+100)</p><p>Under 8 1/2 runs (-120)</p><h2><b>Why The Astros Could Win</b></h2><p>The Astros are the most well-rounded team in all of baseball. Their offense ranks inside the top three in MLB in batting average, slugging percentage, OBP, and OPs. The Houston pitching rotation is also completely stacked, with quality starters pitching almost every day. That streak continues in this game, as the Astros will entrust the start to pitcher Luis Garcia.</p><p>Garcia has been a pleasant surprise for the Astros, earning himself a 3.21 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. Those are elite numbers, and they indicate a level of pitching that is more than capable of handling this Mariners offense that is one of the worst in the league. Seattle’s lineup has essentially been the polar opposite of Houston’s, ranking in the bottom five in baseball in every major batting category. Garcia should be able to handle this lineup without any trouble.</p><p>The Astros will face Mariners pitcher Chris Flexen in this game. Flexen is one of Seattle’s best starters, but Houston seems to be comfortable facing him. The last time Flexen played against the Astros, he pitched only four innings while giving up seven runs in that span. It’s unreasonable to expect a performance as good as that one, but Houston should be able to put some early runs on the board.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Win</b></h2><p>Seattle’s offense certainly isn’t anything to write home about, but these bats do seem to have Luis Garcia’s number. The last time Garcia faced the Mariners, he gave up five runs over four innings, earning himself a loss in the process. Home-field advantage should help the Mariners produce a similar performance, as Garcia has struggled mightily when asked to pitch on the road. His ERA when playing at Minute Maid Park is an elite 1.83, but that skyrockets to 4.97 when he pitches anywhere else. All of Garcia’s other stats follow suit and regress heavily. Seattle may not be the most potent offensive squad, but it’s certainly possible to surprise Garcia and come out strong.</p><p>Chris Flexen may have put together a poor performance the last time he faced the Astros, but there’s reason to believe that it won’t happen again. The righty is similar to Garcia in that he performs much better when pitching on his home turf. Flexen’s opponents own a .303 batting average against him when he plays on the road, but that plummets to .241 at T-Mobile Park. Flexen has proven himself to be one of the better pitchers in MLB, and that should show on Monday.</p><h2><b>Final Astros-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is a great spot to pick an upset. The Mariners have a positive history against Garcia, and they get to face him on their home field. Flexen is a great pitcher who should be good for a quality start, if not more. The odds also make it a great opportunity to pick an upset, as the Astros shouldn’t be as heavily favored as they are.</p><p>FINAL PICK: Seattle Mariners ML (+148)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Astros vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 8/30/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mlb-odds-royals-vs-mariners-prediction-odds-pick-and-more-8-29-2021-publish-on-8-29.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Royals vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 8/29/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-08-29T11:46:48-07:00">August 29th, 11:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-29T11:47:32-07:00">August 29th, 11:47am</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a>Ezra lives in Los Angeles, California. He is an avid Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers fan. Ezra currently attends Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in California.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners will wrap up a four-game series on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><p>The Royals come into this game as one of the hotter teams in MLB. Kansas City has won seven of its last 10 contests, including the last three games against the Mariners. Their playoff hopes might be dead, but the Royals are playing some of their best baseball right now.</p><p>Seattle, on the other hand, still has a chance at making the postseason. The Mariners are only 5.5 games back of the last Wild Card spot in the AL, but they can’t afford to lose to teams like the Royals if they want to make it. Seattle needs to regroup and win this game to avoid being swept by Kansas City and keep its playoff hopes alive.</p><p>Here’s how the <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb">bookmakers</a> have set the lines for Sunday’s game.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Royals-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Kansas City Royals ML (+136)</p><p>Seattle Mariners ML (-147)</p><p>Over 8 1/2 runs (-110)</p><p>Under 8 1/2 runs (-110)</p><h2><b>Why The Royals Could Win</b></h2><p>Kansas City’s offense hasn’t been great this year, but they appear to be on a bit of a hot streak. They’ve scored five or more runs in three of their last four games, and that streak has a chance of continuing against Mariners pitcher Marco Gonzales.</p><p>Gonzales has been solid on the year, but the Royals have some statistical advantages over him. Kansas City is a significantly better offense against left-handed pitching, shown by the improvements in batting average, slugging percentage, OBP, and OPS. Gonzales is also a slightly worse pitcher when he plays at home, with his ERA jumping from 3.91 on the road to 4.33 at T-Mobile Park.</p><p>The Royals will entrust this start to pitcher Brady Singer. Singer hasn’t had a great year, but he’s lucky enough to be going against one of the worst offenses in MLB in this game. The Mariners rank in the bottom five in the league in batting average, slugging percentage, OPS, and OBP. It’s reasonable to expect Singer to put together a good performance against an offense that’s this poor.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Win</b></h2><p>When the Mariners win, it’s almost always based on the strength of their pitching. This game is no different. Marco Gonzales may not have the most impressive stats at first glance, but a look at his last seven games shows just how dominant Gonzales has been recently. Over that span, the lefty has earned a 1.85 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP. Those numbers are obviously unsustainable, but it’s entirely possible that Gonzales continues his elite pitching streak against a Royals offense that ranks in the bottom 10 in baseball in most important batting stats.</p><p>Admittedly, this Seattle lineup is far from good. Luckily for them, they’re facing a pitcher who is also far from good. Brady Singer has earned a 5.07 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP on the year, two poor numbers. Singer also allows a walk rate of 9.6% and an expected batting average of .251.  Both numbers are on the higher end of the spectrum and should help a Mariners offense that struggles to get men on base.</p><h2><b>Final Royals-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Mariners are the obvious pick in this one. Gonzales’ recent hot streak is reason enough to believe that they’ll come out with a win here, and it certainly helps that they’re facing a less-than-capable pitcher in this game. Lock in the Mariners with confidence in this series finale.</p><p>FINAL PICK: Seattle Mariners ML (-147)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Royals vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 8/29/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/download-38.jpeg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Mariners vs. Athletics prediction, odds, pick, and more – 8/23/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-08-23T12:46:56-07:00">August 23rd, 12:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-23T21:32:11-07:00">August 23rd, 9:32pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/noam.bernstein.5" rel="facebook">Noam Bernstein</a>Noam Bernstein is ClutchPoints' Social Media Manager. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Noam graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in Economics and is now responsible for maintaining CP's many social media accounts. An avid sports fan and Vegas enthusiast, you can find him shooting hoops, watching his hometown Lakers and Dodgers, or cooking up parlays in his free time. "Good teams win, great teams cover."</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners meet on Monday night to start a series that has serious playoff implications. It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-odds-mets-vs-nationals-prediction-odds-pick-and-more/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> and make a Mariners-Athletics prediction and pick.</p><p>Oakland currently stands at 70-55 and is 35-27 at home. If you put $100 on every single Athletics game so far this season, you’d be up $304 on the money line.</p><p>Seattle currently stands at 67-58 and is 30-33 away from T-Mobile Park. If you put $100 on every single Mariners game so far this season, you’d be up $2,402 on the money line.</p><p>Here’s how <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb" rel="noopener">sportsbooks</a> have set the Mariners-Athletics odds.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Mariners-Athletics</b><b> </b><b>Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Oakland Athletics ML (-130)</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/seattle-mariners" rel="noopener">Seattle Mariners</a> ML (+120)</p><p>Over 8.5 Runs (-120)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Mariners vs. Athletics prediction, odds, pick, and more – 8/23/2021

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MLB odds: Blue Jays vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 8/13/2021

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MLB odds: Rangers vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 8/11/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Mariners-Rays-prediction-odds-pick-MLB-betting.jpeg"><figcaption>Here's the pick!</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB odds: Mariners vs. Rays prediction, odds, pick, and more – 8/2/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-08-02T10:32:30-07:00">August 2nd, 10:32am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-02T10:32:30-07:00">August 2nd, 10:32am</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays will open up their three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mariners – Rays prediction and pick.</p><p>The Mariners are on a bit of a cold streak, dropping both of their last two series’. Things won’t get any easier for them here, as they have to face the streaking Rays in Tampa Bay. The Rays just pulled off a sweep of the Boston Red Sox, which pushed the Rays into first place in the AL East. Tampa Bay has a great chance to start building that division lead in this series, but Seattle would love to play spoiler to their plans.</p><p>Here’s how the <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb">bookmakers</a> have set the lines for Monday night’s game.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Mariners-Rays Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Seattle Mariners +1 1/2 (-108)</p><p>Tampa Bay Rays -1 1/2 -(112)</p><p>Over 9 runs (-113)</p><p>Under 9 runs (-107)</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Seattle’s offense hasn’t been anything to write home about this year, but they should be able to find some success against opposing pitcher Michael Wacha. Wacha owns a 4.79 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP on the season, with both of those numbers getting worse over his last seven starts.</p><p>However, Wacha’s advanced stats are much more concerning than his ERA and WHIP. The righty allows a 9.9% barrel percentage and a 42.9% hard hit percentage. Both are extremely high numbers, and when paired with Wacha’s low whiff rate, he suddenly seems very hittable for any team. The Mariners aren’t the best power-hitting team, but they have five hitters with a barrel percentage over 9.4%. This offense should cause some trouble for Wacha before the Tampa Bay bullpen gets involved.</p><p>Seattle’s pitching situation is much better than Tampa Bay’s in this matchup. The Mariners will send Chris Flexen to the mound to open the series. Flexen has been good all year, with his numbers getting even better in his last seven starts. He’s posted a 3.29 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in that span. Helping Flexen is the fact the Rays are a slightly worse offense when they play at home. Tampa Bay sees a drop in their batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS whenever they play at Tropicana Field.</p><h2><b>Why The Rays Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Tampa Bay’s offense isn’t among the MLB’s best, but they’ve been on a bit of a hot streak lately. The Rays have scored more than five runs in three of their last four games, all of which ended in wins. Continuing the hot streak at the plate is certainly possible against Flexen.</p><p>The Rays hit right-handed pitching better than they do left-handed pitching. Tampa sees a boost to their batting average, OBP, OPS, and slugging percentage against righties. Flexen has also had his fair share of struggles when pitching on the road. Flexen’s ERA at home is 2.67, but that skyrockets to 5.92 whenever he pitches on the road. This streaking Rays offense should be able to put up plenty of runs on Flexen.</p><p>The Rays are also a very patient offense, drawing the seventh-most walks in the MLB. This could be trouble for Flexen, as he only produces a whiff rate of 18.1%. If Flexen can’t get these Tampa Bay hitters to chase, he’ll be forced to come inside the zone far more than he’s comfortable with. That’s where the Rays can exploit Flexen’s weakness and get plenty of pitches to hit.</p><h2><b>Final Mariners-Rays Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is a tough pick, but the Mariners should cover. They have a pretty good matchup against Wacha and one of their best pitchers on the mound. The Rays will probably win this game, but it should be close enough for Seattle to pull off a cover.</p><p>FINAL PICK: Seattle Mariners +1 1/2 (-108)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Mariners vs. Rays prediction, odds, pick, and more – 8/2/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Seattle-trades-for-Tampa-Bay-Rays-closer-Diego-Castillo.jpg"></figure><h1>Seattle Mariners trade for Rays closer Diego Castillo</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-29T16:43:46-07:00">July 29th, 4:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-29T16:44:21-07:00">July 29th, 4:44pm</time><address><a>William Leavitt</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Mariners have made a move to bolster their bullpen by trading for Tampa Bay Rays closer Diego Castillo <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1420880255213002757">according to Jeff Passan</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a deal to acquire reliever Diego Castillo from the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN. Deal is pending a review of medicals.</p><p>There’s the replacement for Kendall Graveman. Mariners going out and making moves. Rays trade from deep pitching core.</p><p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1420880255213002757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 29, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Earlier in the week the Mariners made a surprising move by trading their closer Kendall Graveman to the Houston Astros but this move now gives them a proven closer to fill the hole left by Graveman.</p><p>In return for the hard throwing righty, the Rays will receive a package of RHP JT Chargois and third base prospect Austin Shenton <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1420883297811550208">according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rays acquiring RHP JT Chargois and third-base prospect Austin Shenton from Mariners for Diego Castillo, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@TheAthletic</a>.</p><p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1420883297811550208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 29, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Castillo has been very consistent over his career with a 2.99 ERA over his four seasons in the Majors. 2021 has been no different with a<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/castidi01.shtml"> 2.72 ERA, 49 strike outs, and 14 saves. </a>With a team ERA of 4.54 and having just lost Graveman this will be a welcome addition to the Mariners Bullpen.</p><p>JT Chargois has pitched 30 innings this year and has pitched to a 3.00 ERA with 29 strikeouts. Chargois will be able to eat up innings for the Rays after earlier in July they traded away starting pitcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-new-york-acquires-veteran-southpaw-rich-hill-from-rays/">Rich Hill </a>to the New York Mets.  Austin Shenton was the number 17 ranked prospect in the Mariners farm system and has been successful in minor leagues so far this year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seattle Mariners trade for Rays closer Diego Castillo

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Mariners-Kendall-Graveman.jpeg"><figcaption>Yikes!</figcaption></figure><h1>Mariners players left gutted to the core after surprising front office move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-28T08:26:30-07:00">July 28th, 8:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-28T08:26:30-07:00">July 28th, 8:26am</time><address><a>Mitchell Widmeier</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Mariners have been one of the pleasant surprises in MLB this season. Expected to not do much this year in terms of competing for a postseason spot, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/standings">the Mariners find themselves at 55-47 and right in the wildcard mix</a> with the MLB Trade Deadline approaching.</p><p>It seemed obvious that if the Mariners were to do anything at the deadline it would be to add to the roster. So it comes as no surprise that some players were stunned and angered when Seattle traded their star closer Kendall Graveman to the Astros. Via Jon Heyman of MLB Network and <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-trade-kendall-graveman-rafael-montero-to-astros-for-abraham-toro-joe-smith/">Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times</a>, it wasn’t a great scene in the locker room after the trade.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mariners players were upset to the point of tears. After their stirring comeback against first place Houston made it 4 straight wins and pushed them into to the race, the front office executed an alltime buzzkill — trading star closer Kendall Graveman, to Houston no less. <a href="https://t.co/JH6EO1Oujq" target="_blank">https://t.co/JH6EO1Oujq</a></p><p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1420213176231243781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 28, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The real salt in the wound moment with this trade is that the Mariners front office traded Graveman to a division rival, the Astros, who are in first place.</p><p>Graveman seemed shocked by the move as well.</p><blockquote>“I didn’t see it coming,” a tear-filled Graveman said while wearing an Astros uniform. “There’s that percent, and this game’s a business. I’m speaking truth and honest. The way I felt, we were nine games over .500 over on that side and playing some pretty good ball when I was there, so it kind of takes away from the last five days, honestly, I think. We’ll see if they bounce back from it.” – Graveman via Seattle Times.</blockquote><p>It’s a puzzling move for a team that was on a vibe and playing winning baseball. Who knows what the next move for the Mariners will be.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners players left gutted to the core after surprising front office move

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Astros-Mariners-prediction-Astros-Mariners-pick-Astros-Mariners-Odds-MLB-Odds-Astros-Mariners.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Astros vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-28T06:11:00-07:00">July 28th, 6:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-28T06:15:46-07:00">July 28th, 6:15am</time><address><a>Josh Fisher</a>Josh Fisher is an editorial writer responsible for providing the latest news and trends to help ClutchPoints' dedicated audience make educated decisions when betting on sports. Josh graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Management and has a passion for sports handicapping. Born and raised in New York City, Josh is a die-hard New York sports fan that enjoys covering the NBA, MLB, and NFL. There isn't a game that he misses or an opportunity to profit that he doesn't capitalize on.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners will close out a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><p>The rubber match should be exciting as these two clubs have provided a ton of offense through the first two games of this series. There have been a whopping 33 runs scored, which isn’t as surprising when you mention that the Houston Astros are involved. This AL West showdown between two teams with playoff aspirations should be full of fireworks.</p><p>Here’s how <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb">sportsbooks</a> have set the opening Astros-Mariners odds.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Astros-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p><b><i>*Watch MLB games LIVE with </i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"><b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a><b><i>*</i></b></p><p>Houston Astros -1.5 (+135)</p><p>Seattle Mariners +1.5 (-155)</p><p>Over 8.5 Runs (-115)</p><p>Under 8.5 Runs (-105)</p><h2><b>Why The Astros Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Houston Astros have been one of the best teams in all of baseball this season and have shown no signs of slowing down any time soon. They have a six-game lead over the Oakland Athletics in the AL West at <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/houston-astros/schedule">62-40</a>. Houston has been terrific on the road with a 28-20 record and +1.71 average run differential. The Astros average 5.38 runs per game, which makes them the best offensive team in the Majors. They have been phenomenal lately with wins in four of their last five and 12 of their last 17 games to date.</p><p>Houston will turn to right-hander Jake Odorizzi for the rubber match. Odorizzi has been serviceable for Houston with a 3-5 record and 4.23 ERA through 13 outings. He has a solid 1.14 WHIP and has struck out 51 batters through 55.1 innings of work. The veteran has been much more effective lately with a 2.65 ERA over his last seven starts to date. He has been a bit shaky over his last three starts, but the savvy right-hander certainly knows how to maneuver through a younger <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-mariners-trade-rafael-montero-kendal-graveman-to-astros/">lineup</a>.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Seattle Mariners have been one of the most surprising and exciting teams in the Majors this season. They are currently one game back of the Oakland Athletics for the second wild-card spot in the American League. Seattle has won four of their last five games coming into the rubber match. They have also won four of their last five home games, improving their record to 33-22 at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners have a negative run differential, which tells me that they’ve steadily improved as the season has gone along.</p><p>Seattle will hand the ball to left-hander Yusei Kikuchi for the rubber match. Kikuchi has been impressive for the Mariners with a 6-5 record and 3.95 ERA through 18 outings. He has a 1.13 WHIP and has struck out 117 batters through 109.1 innings of work. The southpaw has struggled over his past few starts but turned in a solid six-inning outing against the Athletics in his most recent start on July 23.</p><h2><b>Final Astros-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>I am shocked that this total is so low after what we’ve seen through the first two games. This game features the best offense in baseball and another lineup that has gone toe-to-toe with them for 18 innings. We’ve seen 33 runs through the first two games and this pitching matchup doesn’t explain a moderate run total. Take the over in a game that should feature a ton of offense once again.</p><p><b>FINAL PICK:</b> Over 8.5 Runs (-115)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Astros vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MLB-news-Mariners-trade-Rafael-Montero-Kendal-Graveman-to-Astros.jpeg"></figure><h1>Mariners trade Rafael Montero, Kendal Graveman to Astros</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-27T16:34:17-07:00">July 27th, 4:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-27T16:34:17-07:00">July 27th, 4:34pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a>Matthew Wadleigh was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno. He lives with his wife and two dogs. He is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The MLB <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-top-4-trade-targets-at-the-mlb-trade-deadline/">trade deadline</a> keeps on going and going and going. Now the Seattle Mariners have traded a pair of relievers– Kendal Graveman and Rafael Montero– to the Houston Astros, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/1420158074111680514">Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. </a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Source: The Astros have traded IF Abraham Toro and RHP Joe Smith for RHP Kendal Graveman and RHP Rafael Montero of the Mariners.</p><p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/1420158074111680514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Astros and Mariners engaging in a deal mark a rather strange occurrence of divisional teams moving pieces at the deadline. What makes this more interesting is that now the Astros add two top-notch relievers, as Graveman has been one of the best in the entire MLB this season.</p><p>It is a bit surprising from the Mariners’ perspective, due to the fact that they are only six games back of the American League West lead and just helped the Astros out by dealing the relievers. However, Jerry Dipoto has stated that they are in <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/1420159939251687425">buy and sell mode</a>, and they are still searching to add players as they continue their pursuit of a Wild Card spot.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mariners are far from done. They’re still looking to add players, per sources, and could be very active over the next 72 hours. </p><p>With Graveman gone, Paul Sewald, who has been phenomenal this year, should step into the closer’s role. <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@brianmctaggart</a> was first on the trade.</p><p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1420161407211945984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Mitch Haniger had been one name that floated around as a potential trade candidate, but it looks more and more likely that Seattle holds on to him past the MLB trade deadline. For now, the Astros just bolstered their bullpen, and the Mariners might have just hurt their chances of catching them at all.</p><p>Nonetheless, Jerry Dipoto is far from done, and surely more moves are in store for the team from the Pacific Northwest.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners trade Rafael Montero, Kendal Graveman to Astros

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Astros-vs.-Mariners-prediction-odds-pick-and-more-2.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Astros vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 7/27/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-27T12:47:49-07:00">July 27th, 12:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-27T12:50:05-07:00">July 27th, 12:50pm</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners will continue their three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><p>This is a huge series for both teams. The Mariners are desperately trying to close the gap with the Astros, trailing the AL West lead by only six games after Monday night’s victory. Houston knows that this series is a great opportunity to essentially bury Seattle’s playoff hopes by extending its lead in the division. With this being a crucial couple of games for both teams, expect to see great baseball from both sides.</p><p>Here’s how the <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb">bookmakers</a> have set the lines for Tuesday night’s game.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Astros-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Houston Astros ML (-156)</p><p>Seattle Mariners ML (+144)</p><p>Over 8 runs (-115)</p><p>Under 8 runs (-105)</p><h2><b>Why The Astros Could Win</b></h2><p>Houston has a case for being the most well-rounded team in MLB. Their offense ranks inside the top five in the league in batting average, OBP, OPS, and slugging percentage. The Astros are the only team in the league that can say that, so it’s safe to say they are baseball’s best offense. Houston’s pitching staff is similarly successful, ranking inside the top 10 in ERA, batting average allowed, and WHIP. Any team that sports these stats is going to be insanely difficult to beat.</p><p>The Astros will send out Lance McCullers to start in this contest. McCullers has had a huge hand in making the Houston pitching staff as successful as it is, as he owns a 3.04 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Both are numbers that should improve after McCullers faces one of the worst offenses in the MLB.</p><p>The Mariners are ranked in the bottom five in every major batting statistic. They actually rank last in batting average and OBP. Seven of their projected starters for Tuesday night’s game also own a strikeout rate of 24.2% or higher. An average strikeout rate is 20%, so McCullers should be able to take full advantage of this statistic, especially since his strikeout percentage is an excellent 27.8%.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Win</b></h2><p>Seattle definitely isn’t winning off the strength of its offense, which leaves the job up to the pitching staff. Luckily for the Mariners, Chris Flexen has drawn the start for this important matchup.</p><p>Flexen has been pretty good all season long, but his numbers from his last seven starts are insane. Over that span, he has pitched to the tune of a 1.60 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP. He’s also only allowing a 6.3% barrel percentage, which is an impressive number. The righty has great control of his stuff, proven by his 5.2% walk rate. Flexen has already faced Houston once this season, pitching six innings of one-run baseball. If the Mariners are going to pull off this upset, they’ll need an elite pitching performance. Flexen is the perfect pitcher to try to pull that off.</p><h2><b>Final Astros-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The under is certainly a tempting pick here, but it’s not often you see the Astros favored by as little as -156. Houston was upset by a late comeback on Monday night, but this elite squad won’t drop two games in a row to Seattle. The Astros should win a fairly close game to even the series score.</p><p>FINAL PICK: Houston Astros ML (-156)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Astros vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 7/27/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Astros-vs.-Mariners-prediction-odds-pick-and-more.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Astros vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 7/26/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-26T13:11:48-07:00">July 26th, 1:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-10T21:28:43-07:00">August 10th, 9:28pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/noam.bernstein.5" rel="facebook">Noam Bernstein</a>Noam Bernstein is ClutchPoints' Social Media Manager. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Noam graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in Economics and is now responsible for maintaining CP's many social media accounts. An avid sports fan and Vegas enthusiast, you can find him shooting hoops, watching his hometown Lakers and Dodgers, or cooking up parlays in his free time. "Good teams win, great teams cover."</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Astros begin their West Coast road trip with a showdown against an AL West rival in the Seattle Mariners. It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-odds-mets-vs-nationals-prediction-odds-pick-and-more/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> and make an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick for this AL West clash.</p><p>Houston currently stands at 61-39 and is 27-19 on the road. If you put $100 on every single Astros game so far this season, you’d be up $616 on the money line.</p><p>Seattle currently stands at 54-46 and is 32-21 at T-Mobile Park. If you put $100 on every single Mariners game so far this season, you’d be up $2,187 on the money line.</p><p>Here’s how <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb" rel="noopener">sportsbooks</a> have set the Astros-Mariners odds.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Astros-Mariners</b><b> </b><b>Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Houston Astros ML (-170)</p><p>Seattle Mariners ML (+150)</p><p>Over 8.5 Runs (-115)</p><p>Under 8.5 Runs (-105)</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Win This Game</b></h2><p>While the Mariners are only slightly above .500 currently, they are the most profitable team in baseball for a reason. Seattle relies on a pitching staff that has been solid all year and clean defensive play to outperform nearly every pundit’s expectations so far.</p><p>The M’s offense doesn’t really put up numbers that jump off the page. Their biggest strength is the long ball (13th in the league in homers), and they’ve shown the ability to show patience at the plate (16th in the league in walks).</p><p>Seattle has also shown a penchant for winning close games, playing to an outstanding 23-8 record in one-run games. Considering that just under half of their matchups this year against the Astros have been one-run games, this is a good sign for the Mariners.</p><p>Darren McCaughan will be getting the majority of the work off the mound for Seattle on Monday. McCaughan has only pitched once at the major league level, but it was a positive outing. The righty tossed five innings and only gave up one earned run, getting the majority of his outs on the ground.</p><p>McCaughan isn’t blowing anyone away with heat, but he’s demonstrated decent control (only 13 walks in 59 innings in Triple-A last year) and can give the Mariners some length on a bullpen day. As long as he can hold the Astros to around three earned, Seattle has a shot of making that record in one-run games even better.</p><h2><b>Why The Astros Could Win This Game</b></h2><p>The Astros own a significant advantage both on the mound and in the batter’s box tonight.</p><p>At the plate, the Astros are owners of the highest OBP in the league while the Mariners hold the lowest OBP of all 30 teams. The Mariners are in the bottom third of the league in both hits and RBI’s and have the sixth-most strikeouts in the MLB. On the other hand, Houston leads the league in both hits and RBI’s.</p><p>This stark difference should only be accentuated by the guys on the mound tonight. Luis Garcia has been an underrated pitcher this season, pitching to a 2.86 ERA in 18 appearances. In his only appearance against Seattle this season, Garcia pitched five innings and gave up one earned run.</p><p>The righty has been a strikeout machine, K’ing 105 batters in only 91.1 innings pitched this year. Against a Mariners team that strikes out at the sixth-highest rate in the league, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Garcia rack up seven or eight K’s by the sixth inning.</p><p>Garcia has been a trustworthy arm all year. McCaughan is totally unproven in the big leagues and was really hurt by the long ball in Triple-A, a particularly bad trait to have against the Astros.</p><p>In 59.0 innings pitched, McCaughan gave up 12 home runs, coming out to a little over a homer every five innings. This was against Triple-A competition. McCaughan now faces a team that has the eighth-most home runs in the Major Leagues.</p><p>He might not get shelled immediately, but the Astros should eventually tack on some runs against the rookie.</p><h2><b>Final Astros-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>While I think the Astros do win this game, a line of -170 is too juiced up to lay on. Instead, turn to the total in what should be a relatively quiet day for both teams bats. Five of the last six Mariners games have cashed the under, and the last two Astros games have finished under the total as well. I think the trend continues tonight as Garcia and McCaughan both give their teams solid outings. Take the under in Seattle.</p><p><b>FINAL ASTROS-MARINERS PREDICTION: UNDER 8.5 RUNS (-105)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Astros vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 7/26/2021

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It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><p>The Mariners have taken two of the first three games of this hugely important series. Seattle is still not completely out of playoff contention, trailing the Houston Astros and the AL East lead by seven games. The Athletics are even closer to the Astros, behind by only 4.5 games. This series has been one of the most important ones of the year for both teams, so the finale should be a hotly contested game.</p><p>Here’s how the <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb">bookmakers</a> have set the lines for Sunday’s game.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Athletics-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Oakland Athletics ML (-128)</p><p>Seattle Mariners ML (+118)</p><p>Over 8 1/2 runs (-121)</p><p>Under 8 1/2 runs (+101)</p><h2><b>Why The Athletics Could Win</b></h2><p>The Athletics have been on a bit of a cold streak at the plate lately, but Sunday’s game is a great chance to turn that around against Mariners starter Marco Gonzales.</p><p>Gonzales has had a pretty rough year for Seattle. He owns an ERA of 5.69 to go with a WHIP of 1.49 on the season. Both numbers aren’t great, but they get worse in Gonzales’ last seven starts. In that span, the southpaw’s ERA rises to 5.94 with his WHIP also shooting up to 1.62. Oakland should be able to tee off on Gonzales for some early runs.</p><p>There are a couple more statistical factors going Oakland’s way in Sunday’s game. The Athletics hit left-handed pitching slightly better than they do right-handed pitching, seeing their batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS all rise against lefties. Gonzales also consistently walks multiple batters per game, which bodes well for an Oakland offense that ranks just outside of the top 10 in the league in walks drawn.</p><p>The Athletics will send out a left-handed starter of their own in this matchup. Cole Irvin is set to take the mound for Sunday’s game, something that typically works out well for the Athletics.</p><p>Irvin has been solid for the A’s this year, posting a 3.42 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP on the season. Those numbers are already pretty good, but they get even better in Irvin’s last seven starts. Over that span, Irvin’s ERA fell to 2.68 with his WHIP also dropping down to 1.10. The lefty is pitching well of late, and his stats obviously reflect that.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Win</b></h2><p>The Mariners don’t have many statistical advantages in this matchup, but there are a couple of factors going their way.</p><p>Starter Marco Gonzales has faced the Athletics once before in this campaign, pitching four innings of one-run ball. One game obviously isn’t a big enough sample size to prove anything, but it’s at least a little encouraging that Gonzales has faced the A’s and pitched well against them.</p><p>Cole Irvin has also faced the Mariners once this season. Seattle managed to tag him for four runs over four innings, handing Irvin the loss in the process. To make things even better for the Mariners, five projected starters in Sunday’s lineup hold a career batting average of .300 or higher against Irvin. Seattle may not be the most intimidating offense, but they do seem to hit Irvin well.</p><h2><b>Final Athletics-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Despite Seattle’s recent success against Cole Irvin, the Athletics are a pretty easy pick here. Oakland should tee off on Marco Gonzales early, and with Irvin’s recent hot streak, that early lead could last the whole game. Take the Athletics and lock this pick in.</p><p>FINAL PICK: Oakland Athletics ML (-128)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Athletics vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 7/25/2021

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MLB-odds-Athletics-vs-2.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Athletics vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, and more – 7/22/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-22T12:43:17-07:00">July 22nd, 12:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-22T12:44:29-07:00">July 22nd, 12:44pm</time><address><a>Ezra Bernstein</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will begin a four-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><p>This is an absolutely crucial series for both teams. The Athletics are hot on the heels of the Houston Astros, trailing the AL West lead by only 3.5 games. That division title is surprisingly still in reach for the Mariners, too, as they’re only 6.5 games back from Houston. The winner of this series will come out in pretty good position to make a run at the Astros, so it will be an incredibly competitive series. This is about as important of a series as you can get in July, so this should be an exciting opener.</p><p>Here’s how the b<a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb">ookmakers</a> have set the lines for Thursday’s game.</p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Athletics-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Oakland Athletics ML (-141)</p><p>Seattle Mariners ML (+130)</p><p>Over 7 1/2 runs (-113)</p><p>Under 7 1/2 runs (-107)</p><h2><b>Why The Athletics Could Win</b></h2><p>The Athletics have been winning games because of their strong pitching rotation. They’ll deploy one of their stronger starters in Sean Manaea for Thursday’s opener.</p><p>Manaea owns a 3.28 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP on the year. Manaea has faced the Mariners once this season, and it ended pretty well for him. Manaea pitched a complete game and didn’t allow a run.</p><p>The Mariners are also significantly worse offensively when they play at home. Their batting average drops from .234 on the road to .204 when at home. Seattle is also a little bit worse against right-handed pitching, seeing a small drop in batting average when facing a righty.</p><p>Opposing pitcher Chris Flexen is in the middle of putting together a pretty nice season for himself, but the Athletics have been a problem for him in the past. He has faced them once this season, allowing five runs over six innings. It’s unreasonable to expect the A’s to hit him as well as they did last time, but it’s encouraging to know that Oakland can hit Flexen well.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Could Win</b></h2><p>The Mariners have the privilege of sending one of the hottest pitchers in baseball to the mound. Chris Flexen will take the ball for Thursday’s start, something that usually works out well for Seattle.</p><p>Flexen has been good all season long, but his recent stretch of starts has been spectacular. Over his last seven starts, Flexen has earned a 1.77 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP. His presence on the mound gives the Mariners a chance at beating anyone, so knocking off the Athletics is certainly possible.</p><p>To make things a little bit easier for Flexen, the A’s struggle against right-handed pitching. All of their major batting stats fall a little bit when facing a righty as opposed to a lefty.</p><h2><b>Final Athletics-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>I think the Athletics will take the first game of this series, but they aren’t the best bet on the board. The under looks great here and gives better odds than a straight-up bet on the Athletics. With two great starters on the mound and two very mediocre offenses, the under should be safe.</p><p>FINAL PICK: Under 7 1/2 runs (-107)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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