Seattle Mariners vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Mariners will face the Cardinals in a crucial matchup on Sunday, Sept. 8 as both teams are vying for playoff spots. The series is currently split between the two teams,
Game outlook
The Mariners will face the Cardinals in a crucial matchup on Sunday, Sept. 8 as both teams are vying for playoff spots. The series is currently split between the two teams, with Seattle holding a 72-71 record and sitting 5.5 games behind the divisional leader, while the Cardinals stand at 72-70 and are six games back of a wild card spot. The game is set to start at 2:15 P.M. EST with Luis Castillo and Miles Mikolas as the starting pitchers for the Mariners and Cardinals, respectively. Seattle is the betting favorite with a current line of -127. The pressure is on for both teams to make a push towards the playoffs.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Mariners -127 | Cardinals +116
Spread: Mariners -1.5 (+131) | Cardinals +1.5 (-151)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Seattle will win straight-up is 56%.
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are currently 76-86 overall this season, sitting 5.5 games back of first place in their division behind the Astros. Their only chance of reaching the playoffs is by winning the division as they are far off the wild card pace. The team has started to lose ground on Houston, going 5-5 in their last 10 games while the Astros have won seven of their last 10. In their recent 2-0 loss to the Cardinals, the Mariners struggled to score runs despite five hits. Pitcher Logan Gilbert allowed a game-winning two-run blast in the eighth inning, striking out 10 batters and allowing two hits in the loss. Seattle will send Luis Castillo to start the next game, who has a record of 76-86 with an ERA of 3.60. The team's offense has struggled this season, ranking last in the MLB with a .218 batting average, the fifth fewest runs scored, and the fewest hits. Despite their offensive struggles, they excel defensively, allowing an average of 3.77 points per game. The team has a power ranking of 16, with a strong defense but a struggling offense.