Seattle Mariners set to face New York Mets in crucial interleague series at Citi Field

On Friday night, the Seattle Mariners (67-54) will be taking on the New York Mets (65-56) at Citi Field in the first game of their three-game interleague series. Both teams will be looking to secure the series lead, with Luis Castillo (8-6, 3.19 ERA) scheduled to start for the Mariners and Sean Manaea (1-1, 4.33 ERA) set to pitch for the Mets. Seattle holds a 7-3 record in their last 10 games against New York. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this Mariners vs. Mets matchup.**Please note that this preview was written before Thursday's game was played.**

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Mariners +102 | Mets -120
Spread: Mariners +1.5 (-197) | Mets -1.5 (+170)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 55%.

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have been performing well recently, winning eight of their last nine games. They are currently second in the AL West standings, one game behind Houston. Seattle will aim to tie for first place with a win on Friday.

The team averages 4.55 runs per game, ranking 10th in the league, with a .243 batting average (19th) and a .319 on-base percentage (12th). Leading the team in batting average is J.P. Crawford with .266, while Cal Raleigh leads with 45 home runs and 98 RBI.

Defensively, Seattle gives up 4.25 runs per game (15th), with opponents batting .238 against them (ninth). Their 3.78 ERA ranks 10th, and their 1.23 WHIP is sixth in the league.

In his last start, Castillo had a strong performance, allowing two runs in seven innings in a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay. He holds a 2-1 record with a 3.86 ERA in five games against New York.

New York Mets

The New York Mets are currently in a slump, having lost 12 of their last 14 games, dropping them to second in the NL East standings, five games behind the Philadelphia Phillies. They will look to bounce back and close the gap with a win on Friday. Offensively, the Mets are averaging 4.43 runs per game, ranking 13th in the league, with a .241 batting average (21st) and a .320 on base percentage (11th). Pete Alonso leads the team with a .272 batting average and 98 RBI, while Juan Soto leads with 29 home runs. Defensively, the Mets are giving up an average of 4.16 runs per game (11th) and have a .240 opponent batting average (12th). Their pitching staff has a 3.77 ERA (9th) and a 1.31 WHIP (22nd). In his last start, Manaea struggled, allowing six hits and four runs in four innings, resulting in a 7-6 loss to Milwaukee. Manaea is 8-8 with a 3.88 ERA in 18 games against Seattle.

Seattle Mariners poised for victory over struggling New York Mets in upcoming matchup

The Seattle Mariners have been on a successful streak, winning eight of their last nine games, while the New York Mets have struggled, losing eight of their last nine games. Seattle's strong hitting and the pitching struggles of the Mets' Manaea give the Mariners an advantage in the upcoming matchup. Manaea has given up a total of 10 runs in his last three starts and has a history of struggling against the Mariners. On the other hand, Seattle's pitcher, Castillo, has performed well, only allowing five runs in his last three starts. With his strong performance, he is expected to limit New York's offensive production. Therefore, it is recommended to take Seattle on the money line for this game.

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