Atlanta Braves vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 5/1/24

Wednesday’s interleague matchup between the Braves and Mariners is set for 3:40 PM from T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The Braves are sending Chris Sale to the mound, and he is facing off against Emerson Hancock for the Mariners. Coming into the game, the Braves have a record of 19-9, while the Mariners are 17-13.

Atlanta is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by BSSO.

SEATTLE MARINERS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline +146

This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 3:40 ET on Wednesday, May 1st.

HOW TO BET THE BRAVES 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

Seattle picked up a 3-2 win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a two-run 3rd inning and scored the game’s final run in the 8th. As for the Braves, they scored their only two runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were at +111 on the money line.

Luis Castillo started for the Mariners and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. As for the Braves, Reynaldo Lopez got the start and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work.

Jorge Polanco was the Mariners’ top hitter, going 1/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Ozzie Albies had two hits and an RBI for the Braves.

Braves Records & Stats

Atlanta’s overall record is 19-9 heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Mariners. The Braves dropped the first two games of this series vs. the Mariners, and they lead the NL East by a half-game over the Phillies. So far, they have been good vs. other teams in the NL East, going 8-4.

At home, the Braves have gone 11-4 this year, and they are 8-5 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves are 19-9 this year, and they have not been the underdog yet. Looking at their overall series record, the Braves are 7-1-1 and have won five straight series.

When the Braves are on the road, they are a good bet to cover the run line, as they are 7-6 on the run line away from home this season. Their average run margin on the road is +2.6, which is better than their overall average run margin of +1.6 runs per game. They have covered the run line in four of their last six games overall, and they are 13-15 on the run line this season.

The Atlanta Braves have had a very low-scoring season so far, as their games have averaged just 5 runs per game. Their over/under record is 11-15, and their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game. Their last 8 games have all gone under the total, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs per game. Today’s over/under line is 7.5 runs, and the percentage of their games with an over/under line of 7.5 runs is 0.0%.

Chris Sale is getting the start for the Braves today on the road against the Mariners. He has been solid in each of his first three starts, picking up a win in each outing. His last start was a 7-inning outing, where he gave up just one earned run and struck out 6. He has yet to give up a home run this season.

Marcell Ozuna comes into the game as the MLB’s leader in RBIs, with 31, and is also 2nd in the league with 9 home runs. Ozuna has been one of the Braves’ top hitters this season, batting .327, which is the 2nd best mark in the lineup. Michael Harris II has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/31 in his last eight games, and is batting .304 for the season.

As a team, the Braves are the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.7 runs per contest. Overall, they have the league’s 2nd best batting average, at .269, and have the best BABIP in the league. Not only are they the top-scoring offense in the league, but they are also one of the top power-hitting clubs, as they have the 3rd best slugging percentage in the league.

Mariners Records & Stats

Seattle has taken the first two games of their series vs. the Braves and are leading the AL West by one game over the Rangers. The Mariners are 17-13 overall and have gone 2-1 in divisional games this year.

At home, the Mariners are 11-7 this season and are an even 6-6 on the road. So far, they have been good as the underdog at home, going 4-1, and their overall series record is 4-4-1. Seattle has won four straight series, and this includes taking the first two games of their current series vs. the Braves.

Seattle has been a .500 team against the run line this season, going 15-15, and they are 9-9 against the run line at home. They have been a slight underdog in most games, going 7-5 against the run line when getting points. Overall, they have a run differential of +0.4 runs per game. Their average run differential in wins is +3.1 runs per game, while it is -3.2 runs per game in losses.

The Seattle Mariners have an over/under record of 7-21 this season, and their games have averaged 6.9 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the Atlanta Braves is set at 7.5 runs. So far this season, the Mariners have played in 14 games with higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 3-6. Their games have gone under the total in eight straight contests.

Emerson Hancock will be making his 4th start of the season for the Mariners, and he has been solid in his first three outings. He has picked up wins in his last two starts, and in his most recent outing, he went 6 innings and gave up just 2 hits and 1 earned run against the Diamondbacks. Hancock has 4 strikeouts in each of his last two starts.

For the season, the Mariners are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.2 runs per contest. Seattle’s team batting average is just .217, and they are also the league’s worst team in terms of striking out. However, they do have the 9th most home runs in the league.

Cal Raleigh has been the Mariners’ top power threat this season, as he is 5th in the league with six homers. However, he is batting just .227 and has hit only .192 over his last eight games. Julio Rodriguez has a team-high 11 RBIs and is batting .256 for the season.