Seattle Mariners vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 5/23/24
This article was published on May 23, 2024. Today’s picks MLB picks
At 12:35 PM ET, the Mariners and Yankees will face off at Yankee Stadium in New York, NY. The money line odds have the Yankees as the favorite, with their line sitting at -150 compared to the Mariners at +127. The over/under line is currently 8 runs.
MLB Network will be televising today’s AL matchup, and Luis Castillo will be on the mound for the Mariners, while the Yankees are going with Luis Gil. The Mariners are 27-23, and the Yankees are in first place in the AL East with a record of 34-17.
NEW YORK YANKEES VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -150
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 12:35 ET on Thursday, May 23rd.
HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS YANKEES:
- We have the Yankees winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Mariners to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Seattle wasted a good outing from Bryce Miller, as he went six innings and gave up just one hit and one earned run as the Mariners starter vs. the Yankees. After scoring two runs in the first inning, the Yankees were held in check until they broke out for three more in the 8th, picking up a 7-3 win.
Nestor Cortes came out of the bullpen for the win for the Yankees, going five innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued three walks. As for the Mariners, Miller took the loss, giving up five runs in six innings of work.
Juan Soto and Aaron Judge each homered for the Yankees, while Alex Verdugo scored twice and drove in two runs while going 1/4. Anthony Volpe also had a two-hit game at the plate.
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle is currently 27-23 overall, putting them in 1st place in the AL West. They hold a three-game lead over the Rangers and are 6-3 against other teams in the AL West. The Mariners are on the road today, where they are 12-13 this season.
The Mariners have taken two of the first three games of this series vs. the Yankees. So far, they are 15-11 as the favorite and an even 12-12 as the underdog. Seattle has an overall series record of 8-6-1 this year, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games overall.
Seattle is 25-25 against the run line this season, with an average run margin of 0.0 runs per game. The Mariners are 13-12 against the run line at home, with an average scoring margin of 0.4 runs per game. On the road, Seattle is 12-13 against the run line, with an average scoring margin of -0.3 runs per game. As the favorite, the Mariners are 12-14 against the run line, while they are 13-11 against the run line as the underdog. In wins, Seattle has an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game, while in losses, their average run margin is -3.7 runs per game.
Seattle has seen the over hit in four straight games, and the over/under record for the Mariners this season is 20-27. Their games have averaged 7.6 runs per game, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, Seattle’s record is 5-6-1.
Luis Castillo gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Yankees on the road. So far this season, he has made 10 starts and has a record of 4-5. Castillo’s ERA is 3.28, and he has a WHIP of 1.14. In his 10 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 9.85 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has 66 strikeouts compared to just 16 walks. Looking back at his last outing, Castillo finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. He only gave up four hits in that outing.
Over his last nine games, Dylan Moore has been swinging a hot bat for the Mariners, going 10/29 with three home runs and six RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .252, which is 2nd on the team. Julio Rodriguez is also batting well right now, having gone 11/37 in his last nine games. However, he is still looking for his first home run of the season.
Cal Raleigh is the team’s top power threat this season, as his 11 homers are 7th best in the league. He also leads the Mariners with 28 RBIs. Mitch Haniger is 2nd on the team in RBIs (23) and has six homers, but he is batting just .217 this season.
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees are 34-17 overall and lead the AL East by three games over the Orioles. New York is 8-8 in divisional games and have gone 17-8 at home compared to 17-9 on the road. This season, the Yankees have been the favorite in most of their games, putting together a mark of 25-13. As for their record as the home favorite, the Yankees are 17-8 this year.
So far, the Yankees have an overall series record of 12-2-1, and they have won five straight series. New York’s two series losses have both come at home this season. They have also won two straight series on the road. Looking at their overall recent form, the Yankees are 8-2 over their last 10 games.
When the Yankees win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. That’s helped them to a 28-23 run line record overall, including a 16-10 mark on the road. They’ve been a better bet as the underdog, going 10-3 against the run line, but overall they’re just 18-20 vs. the run line as the favorite.
The New York Yankees will be hosting the Seattle Mariners today, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The Yankees have seen a combined average of 8.1 runs per game in their contests this season, and their over/under record is 22-27. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, they have gone 5-7. The over has hit in four straight games for the Yankees.
Luis Gil gets the start for the Yankees today and has been pitching well, coming in with a record of 5-1 and an ERA of 2.39. He has made four quality starts in a row and is coming off an outing in which he went 6 innings, giving up just one earned run. In that start, he had 14 strikeouts. Gil has been especially tough at home, with a record of 3-0 and an ERA of 1.79. His ERA on the road is 3.27. Overall, he has a WHIP of 1.08 and is averaging 11.39 strikeouts per nine innings.
So far this season, the Yankees offense has been the top home run hitting team in the league, and they are also 6th in the league in runs per game (4.8). Overall, they have the best OPS in the league and are 2nd in both on-base percentage and slugging. As a team, the Yankees are batting .255, which is the 4th best mark in the league.
Juan Soto and Aaron Judge have been the top power threats in the Yankees lineup this season, as Soto’s 13 homers is 2nd on the team and Judge’s 14 is the best mark on the team. Soto is batting .313 for the season, and Judge is right behind him at .268. Both players have been hot at the plate of late, with Soto going 9/23 in his last six games, and Judge is 6/19 in that stretch.
