The San Francisco Giants (65-65) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (65-64) on Saturday, August 24th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on NBCS. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
Giants vs. Mariners Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-111)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 6.5 Runs
- The Giants have scored an average of 4.8 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Giants have won 4 out of their last 5 road games.
- The Giants have a higher away win percentage (27-37) compared to the Mariners’ home win percentage (38-26).
- The Giants have won 3 out of their last 4 games against teams with a winning record.
- The Mariners have lost 8 out of their last 10 games, indicating a recent struggle.
Giants vs Mariners
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Mariners vs Giants series. Seattle went into the matchup as -154 favorites and squeaked out a 6-5 win. The Giants had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th inning but could only muster one run.
San Francisco wasted a good outing from Hayden Birdsong, who went just four innings but didn’t give up a run and struck out five. He was tagged for three homers and five runs in the 5th inning and took the loss. Erik Miller got the win out of the bullpen for the Mariners as Collin Snider went just two innings and gave up two earned runs.
Luis Castillo got the start for Seattle, going six innings and giving up five earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, the Giants starter was Johnny Cueto, who went just four innings and gave up five earned runs.
San Francisco is 4-6 in their last 10 games and has lost two straight. They are 12.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and trail the Padres by 4 games for the third spot in the division. The Giants have a 38-28 record at home and are 27-37 on the road this season.
On the road, the Giants are 35-29 against the run line, and the over has hit in 66 of their 126 games this season. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 6.5 runs, lower than their average combined run total of 8.7 runs per game.
Blake Snell Gets The Start For The Giants
Left-hander Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today as he faces off against the Mariners on the road. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with a 3.67 ERA. Snell’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.08. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and giving up one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had put together three straight starts without giving up an earned run. Snell has one complete game shutout this season. His ERA at home is 3.9, compared to 5.89 on the road.
Giants Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Giants offense has been pretty average, as they are 15th in runs per game (4.3), and have the league’s 12th best team batting average at .242. San Francisco has been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts this season, as they are 22nd in the league in strikeouts. As a team, the Giants are 16th in home runs and have a collective on-base percentage of .311.
Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman have been the Giants’ top power hitters this season, with Ramos going deep 19 times and Chapman at 20. Both players are also tied for the team lead in RBIs. Over his last six games, Ramos is batting .318 with two homers and six RBIs. Thairo Estrada comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak, and Ramos is currently on a five-game streak.
Seattle’s struggles on the road have been a key factor in their season, as they have a 27-38 record away from home. Overall, they are 65-64, placing them 2nd in the AL West, 4.5 games behind the Astros. The Mariners have gone 19-13 against division rivals this season.
When it comes to the run line, Seattle has a 54-75 record, including a 33-51 mark as the favorite. The over has hit in 57 of their 123 games this season, and the average run total in Mariners games is 7.8 runs. Today’s O/U line is set at 6.5 runs, and the over has hit in their last two games.
George Kirby Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Giants. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 9-9 with a 3.40 ERA. Kirby’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.08. In his 26 appearances, he has turned in 16 quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Kirby picked up the win vs. the Pirates, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. The right-hander has been much better at home, coming in with a record of 5-3 and 3.49 ERA compared to 4-6 with a 4.43 ERA on the road.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Cal Raleigh has been the Mariners’ top power threat this season, as his 27 home runs is 11th in the league and leads the team. He also has 78 RBIs, which is 14th in the league. However, Raleigh is batting just .210 this season. Julio Rodriguez has been a solid all-around hitter for Seattle, batting .258 with 11 homers and 38 RBIs.
As a team, the Mariners are batting just .216, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also the worst in the league in terms of strikeouts per game, but have done a good job of drawing walks. Over his last eight games, Luke Raley is batting .350 with two homers, and Leo Rivas has gone 9/21 in his last seven games.
Giants vs Mariners Prediction
Our prediction for this Giants vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Giants on the money line at -111. We have the final score at 5-4 in favor of the Giants, giving us plenty of value on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we do have George Kirby’s chances of picking up a win slightly better than Blake Snell’s. However, we have Kirby going just five innings compared to Snell, who we have going six.
Offensively, the Mariners are projected to pick up just eight hits compared to the Giants, who we have getting eight. However, the Mariners are projected to have a lower team strikeout total.
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Last updated:August 24, 2024 Giants, Mariners