New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 9/17/24

From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Yankees and Mariners facing off in an AL matchup. This one gets started at 9:40 PM ET and is being televised on YES. The Yankees are 1st in the AL East with a record of 87-63, while the Mariners are 2nd in the AL West at 77-73.
New York is currently favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -119 compared to the Mariners at +101. The over/under line is at 7 runs, and the Mariners will be looking to extend their three-game win streak. Bryan Woo is starting for the Mariners, and he is facing off against Luis Gil for the Yankees.
SEATTLE MARINERS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline +101
This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, September 17th.
HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS MARINERS:
- We have the Mariners winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Mariners to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Yankees Records & Stats
New York closed out their series vs. the Red Sox with a 5-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -176. It was a big 3rd inning for the Yankees, as they scored three runs in the inning. The Red Sox could only score two runs, both of which came in the 4th.
Carlos Rodon put together a good start for the Yankees, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. New York’s offense was carried by Gleyber Torres, who went 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
The Yankees come into today’s road matchup vs. the Mariners with an overall record of 87-63, which has them leading the AL East by three games over the Orioles. New York is 25-24 in divisional games this season and are 3-1 in their last series, which came against the Red Sox.
At home, the Yankees have gone 42-33 this season while going 45-30 on the road. The Yankees have been good as the favorite this season, putting up a mark of 69-56. As for their games as the underdog, they are 18-7 this season. Heading into today’s game, the Yankees have an overall series record of 28-16-4 and have won three straight series.
When the Yankees are on the road, they have a run line record of 44-31, which is significantly better than their 33-42 run line record at home. Their average run margin on the road is 1.2, while it is 0.4 at home. As the favorite, they are just 56-69 on the run line, but as the underdog, they are an impressive 21-4.
With a combined run average of 9.1, the Yankees have seen a lot of high-scoring games this season, as evidenced by their 79-66 over/under record. The over/under line for today’s game against the Mariners is set at 7 runs, which is lower than their season average line of 9 runs per game. However, in the two games this season where the line was set at 7 runs, the over has hit both times. Overall, 98% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7 runs, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.
Luis Gil gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 13-6 with an ERA of 3.18. So far, Gil has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 10.35 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Gil finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Gil’s ERA at home is 5.87, compared to 3.77 on the road.
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also one of the top-scoring teams in the league, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. New York’s offense has been led by Aaron Judge, who has 53 home runs and 132 RBIs while batting .321. Judge has also gone 6/20 in his last six games with two homers.
As a team, the Yankees are 1st in home runs, 1st in walks, and have the league’s top OPS. They also have the best on-base percentage in the league and are 3rd in team slugging percentage. Currently, DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. are all on five-game hitting streaks.
Mariners Records & Stats
Mitch Garver had a big game at the plate in the Mariners’s 7-0 win over the Rangers to close out their series. He went 3/5 with three RBIs and a homer. The Mariners really broke things open with a three-run 1st inning and added another three runs in the 4th.
George Kirby started for the Mariners, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out three Rangers batters. Seattle’s offense was carried by Mitch Garver, who went 3/5 with a homer and three RBIs.
Seattle is four games behind the Astros in the AL West as they are 77-73 overall. The Mariners have won three straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Rangers with three consecutive wins. This season, they are 25-18 against other teams in the AL West.
At home, the Mariners are 45-30 this season compared to 32-43 on the road. Seattle has gone 7-3 across their last ten games, and their overall series record is 21-23-4. As the home underdog, the Mariners are 9-6 this year, and they are 21-26 as the underdog overall. Seattle’s win streak as the underdog is two games.
Seattle has been a solid run line bet this season, going 64-86 overall. The Mariners have been a .500 team, with an average run margin of +0.4 runs per game, but have been a better bet at home, where they are 32-43 on the run line. They have been a .500 run line team on the road as well, going 32-43. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 23-24 on the run line, compared to 41-62 as the favorite.
The Mariners are playing at home against the Yankees today, and the over/under line is set at 7 runs. Seattle’s games have averaged 7.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 70-71. When the over/under line is set at 7 runs, their record is 15-19-7. The over has hit in their last four games.
Seattle starter Bryan Woo has been tough to beat this season, coming into the game with a record of 8-2 and an ERA of 2.38. Opponents are batting just .197 off the right-hander this season. In his 19 starts, Woo has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 6.98 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Woo gave up two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work vs. the Padres. He got the win in that outing. Before that, he had won three straight starts. The Mariners will be hoping for a similar outing from Woo today.
Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB. They are also the league’s worst team in terms of strikeouts. The Mariners are batting just .222 as a team, and their team on-base percentage of .309 is just 13th in the league. However, they do have a few players who have hit the ball well of late, including Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley.
Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley have been two of the Mariners’ top hitters over the last 10 games, with Rodriguez hitting .311 and Raley batting .353. Both players have three homers in this stretch. For the season, Rodriguez is batting .263 with 16 homers, while Raley is at .244 with 20 homers.