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San Diego Padres Favored to Beat Slumping Seattle Mariners in Middle Game of Series

The Seattle Mariners are set to play the San Diego Padres in the middle game of a three-game series on Saturday. Seattle currently sits atop the AL West with a record of 23-19, while San Diego is in second place in the NL West with a record of 27-15. Seattle has struggled recently, losing five of their last six games, while San Diego has won four of their last six. Several key players will be missing from both teams due to injuries. The starting pitchers for the game will be Emerson Hancock for the Mariners and Nick Pivetta for the Padres. San Diego is the favorite to win, with the current line at San Diego -185. For more details and predictions, be sure to read the full article.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Mariners +165 | Padres -185
• Spread: Mariners +1.5 (-125) | Padres -1.5 (+106)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Diego will win straight-up is 65%.

Seattle vs San Diego Stats

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners, current first-place team in the American League West, have shown strength in their offense with players such as Cal Raleigh and Jorge Polanco leading in home runs and RBI. However, the team ranks lower in various offensive categories such as on-base percentage and batting average. On the mound, Seattle has had decent quality starts but ranks below average in ERA and batting average against. With a power ranking of 13, the Mariners are ranked 8th in offense, 21st in defense, and have a season record of 23-19. The team still has room for improvement in certain areas, such as pitching and defense.

San Diego Padres Analysis

The San Diego Padres, currently in second place in the National League West, have performed well both offensively and defensively this season. They are ranked second in batting average at .264 and seventh in on-base percentage at .333, while also excelling in pitching with a third-place ranking in batting average against at .217. Star player Fernando Tatis Jr leads the team in home runs and RBI, with support from Gavin Sheets and a total of eight players with 10 or more RBI. On the mound, Nick Pivetta has been a standout performer with five wins and solid statistics. Overall, the Padres have a strong power ranking of 14 and a record of 27-15, showing consistency in both their offensive and defensive capabilities.

Seattle Struggles Continue as San Diego Padres Maintain Strong Performance

Seattle has struggled in recent matchups, losing five of their last six games overall and dropping four of the last five games against teams from the National League West. San Diego, on the other hand, has been performing well with 10 wins in their last 14 games. Despite recent challenges on the mound, San Diego starter Nick Pivetta maintains a solid record of 5-2 with a 3.05 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. Pivetta has received strong offensive support from his teammates, resulting in four wins in his last five starts. The Padres rank second in team batting average at .264 and sixth in team ERA at 3.33. In contrast, Seattle ranks 20th in batting average at .239 and 19th in ERA at 4.02.

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