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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Washington Nationals vs. Seattle Mariners, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 24th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Nationals vs. Mariners
The Nationals take on the Mariners on Wednesday August 24th at T-Mobile Park, Seattle. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Washington Nationals (41-83) vs. Seattle Mariners (67-56)
- Date: Wednesday August 24th, 2022
- Time: 4:10 ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle
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Washington Nationals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Washington Nationals take on Seattle hoping to improve on their record of just 41-83, placing them 5th in the NL East division. The Nationals hope to avoid dropping further below .500 when playing on the road, as they are currently 22-39. In their previous games, the Nationals lost by a score of 4-2 to the Mariners. So far, Washington has won less than half of their series, going just 8-28-3.
Anibal Sanchez gets the starting nod for Washington, looking to improve his overall record of 0-5. Against the Nationals, Sanchez is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 6.43. This year he has a batting average allowed figure of .259. Opposing batters have been able to hit for power against Sanchez, as he has allowed 11 home runs, leading to a per 9 average of 2.83. Sanchez takes the mound with a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.62. This has come while striking out 17.0% of the batters he's faced.
Washington comes into this game averaging just 3.73 runs per game, placing them 26th in the MLB. So far, the team ranks 19th in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings of action. Heading into play, the Nationals are hoping their strong batting average of .247 will start translating into runs. For the season, 29.8% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. Despite the team's high batting average, they have struggled in the power department, ranking 27th in the league at 0.83 home runs per contest. Up to this point, Washington has been getting on base at a rate of .312, placing them 19th in all of baseball. On average, the team generates walks at a rate of 7.8%.
Seattle Mariners - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Seattle Mariners enter play ranked 2nd in the AL West division, with an overall record of 67-56. In their 58 games at T-Mobile Park, the Mariners have a strong record of 32-26. Seattle is hoping to add on another win, as they are coming off a 4-2 victory over the Nationals. Overall, the team has won over half of their 39 series played, going 21-16-2.
Starting for the Mariners will be George Kirby, with an overall record of 5-3. Across 17 appearances, Kirby has a combined ERA of 3.47. So far, George Kirby has put together a WHIP of 1.19. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .263. So far, George Kirby has a SLG% allowed .410, including giving up 12 home runs. Overall, Kirby has notched 93 strikeouts on a K rate of 24.0%.
Offensively, Seattle is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.16 runs per game. In the team's 58 games at home, their run differential is -4. So far, the Mariners have combined for a team batting average of .232, placing them 24th in the league. This includes batting .224 over their last 3 games. Despite having a low batting average, they are one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, averaging 1.12 home runs per game (12th). To date, Seattle has the MLB's 12th best OBP at .315. The team is generating walks at a rate of 9.5%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Nationals vs. Mariners
Heading into today's matchup between Washington and Seattle, the Mariners are the heavy favorite at -310 on the moneyline. Seattle's implied win probability sits at 75.61%. The MLB predictive model shows Seattle have enough of an edge on offense and on the mound to take the Mariners on the runline (-1.5).
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