Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners 5/16/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners
MLB: 10:10 PM EST
May. 16, 2019
TV: RTNW
Latest Odds : MIN -125 Total 9.5
The Minnesota Twins head to Seattle on Thursday to take on the Mariners for a weekend series. The Twins are 27-15 on the season and sit 1st in the AL Central. Minnesota has won two straight games and beat the Angels 7-6 on Wednesday. The Twins have won seven of their last ten games and carry a 12-7 road record.
Michael Pineda will make his 9th start of the season for the Twins. Pineda is 2-3 on the season with 40 innings pitched. Pineda has 35 strikeouts, 9 walks, and carries a 5.85 ERA. Pineda pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits.
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The Seattle Mariners have won two straight games heading into Thursday. Seattle is 22-23 on the season and sits 2nd in the AL West. The Mariners have won four of their last ten games and carry a 9-11 home field record. Seattle averages 5.3 runs per game which ranks 4th in the MLB.
Erik Swanson will make his 6th start of the season for the Mariners. Swanson is 1-4 on the season with 28.1 innings pitched. Swanson has 21 strikeouts, 5 walks, and carries a 6.35 ERA. Swanson pitched 4.2 innings in his last start allowing 7 earned runs on 7 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Twins are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mariners are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 12-5 in Twins last 17 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-1-1 in Mariners last 8 home games.
Free Betting Pick: Minnesota Twins -125
Both team are playing good ball right now but Erik Swanson is a pitcher that should be faded right now. The Mariners have won just one of their last five games when Swanson starts. The Twins are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Back the road favorite on Thursday night. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Twins win 6-3.