Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 5/24/24
Seattle heads into Friday’s interleague matchup vs. the Nationals looking to extend their two-game winning streak. The Mariners are 27-24 and they are 1st in the AL West. Washington, on the other hand, has won two straight and they are 3rd in the NL East with an overall record of 21-27.
Friday’s forecast in Washington D.C. calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 80s. First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 6:45 PM ET. RSNW will be televising this one, and the money line odds have the Mariners at -151 compared to the Nationals at +125. Friday’s over/under line is at 7.5 runs.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline +125
This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Friday, May 24th.
HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS NATIONALS:
- We have the Nationals winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle closed out their series vs. the Yankees with a 5-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Mariners were the +130 underdog on the money line. Things started off well for the Mariners, as they got out of the 1st inning without giving up a run. However, the Yankees scored a run in the 2nd and added three more in the 3rd to put things out of reach. Seattle’s offense scored their only three runs in the 2nd inning of their 8-3 win over the Yankees on Saturday.
Luis Castillo got the start for the Mariners and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits. Seattle’s offense was held to just three hits, all of which were singles. The Mariners didn’t have a hit after the 2nd inning.
Seattle is 27-24 overall and leads the AL West by three games over the Rangers. The Mariners have dropped two straight games and lost the final two games of their series vs. the Yankees. So far, they have gone 6-3 against other teams in the AL West.
At home, the Mariners are 15-10 this season and 12-14 on the road. As the road favorite, Seattle is 4-3 this year, and they are 15-11 as the favorite overall. Seattle’s series record is 8-6-2 this year.
Seattle is 25-26 against the run line overall, but they have been slightly better at home, going 13-12. The Mariners are 12-14 against the run line on the road, and they have failed to cover in their last two road games. So far, they have been a better bet as the underdog, going 13-12 against the run line in those games.
Seattle is on the road today against the Washington Nationals, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Mariners’ games have averaged 7.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 20-28. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 6-9. Overall, 47.1% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 7.5-run total.
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Nationals. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 4-4 with an ERA of 3.99. Kirby’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.01, and opponents are batting .226 off him this year. In his last outing, Kirby took the loss, giving up five earned runs in six innings of work vs. the Orioles. Before that, he had pitched seven scoreless innings vs. the Royals. Looking back further, he has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four outings.
Cal Raleigh comes into the game as the Mariners’ top home run hitter this season, but he has struggled of late, going just 3/18 in his last five games. Dylan Moore and Mitch Haniger are also tied for 2nd on the team with six homers, but Moore has been hot, batting .412 over his last six games. Haniger is 2nd on the team with 23 RBIs.
As a team, the Mariners are 29th in the league in runs scored at just 3.7 per game. This is due in large part to their team batting average of .226 (18th) and league-leading 10 strikeouts per game. Overall, they are batting just .226 and have the league’s worst on-base percentage. Currently, they are 8th in home runs.
Nationals Records & Stats
Washington closed out their series vs. the Twins with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Twins scored one run in the top of the 9th. The Nationals were the +108 underdog at home going into the game.
Jake Irvin put together a good start for the Nationals, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just two runs on five hits. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. Washington’s offense was carried by Joey Meneses, who went 2/4 with a homer.
Washington is 21-27 overall and trails the Phillies by 14.5 games in the NL East. The Nationals are 3rd in the division and have gone 5-5 in divisional matchups this year. They are coming into today’s game having lost two straight, and they are just 2-8 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Nationals are 8-12 this year and 13-15 on the road. So far, they have dropped two straight games as the underdog, and their overall record as the underdog is 18-25. Washington’s series record is 5-10-1, and they have dropped four straight series.
Washington has been a solid run line bet overall this season, going 29-19, but they have been better on the road, where they are 18-10. They are just 11-9 at home, where they have a run differential of -0.6 runs per game. They are 26-17 vs. the run line as an underdog.
The Washington Nationals are playing at home today against the Seattle Mariners. The O/U line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Nationals have a combined run average of 8.4 runs per game this season. Their O/U record for the season is 21-25, and their average O/U line for the season is 8 runs per game. When the O/U line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 6-5. So far this season, 35 of their games have had O/U lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 72.9% of their games. Only 2 games have had O/U lines set lower than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 4.2% of their games.
Washington is sending left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the mound today vs. the Mariners. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 2-4 with a 3.30 ERA. Gore’s WHIP for the season is 1.38. In his 46 1/3 innings of work, Gore has allowed four home runs and is averaging 10.49 strikeouts per nine innings. One issue for Gore has been his control, as he is averaging 3.11 walks per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Gore finished with a no-decision vs. the Phillies, giving up two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. He has made three quality starts this year.
Washington’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 23rd in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, batting average, and slugging percentage. CJ Abrams has been a bright spot for the Nationals, as he is batting .257 for the season with a team-high 7 home runs. Jesse Winker and Eddie Rosario are tied for 2nd on the team with 6 homers apiece, but both are hitting below .230.
Joey Meneses has been the Nationals’ top run producer so far, as he has 24 RBIs and is on a four-game hitting streak. Over his last five games, Jesse Winker has two homers and is batting .250.