The Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins will play the fourth and final game of a weekday series. The first game of the series on Monday went to the Seattle Mariners, as they scored 14 runs. The win for the Mariners pushed them to 32-33 on the season. The Mariners started Tuesday in third place; 12 games behind Houston.
The Minnesota Twins still sit in first place in the American League Central. The Twins are 32-28 on the season, and a single game ahead of the Cleveland Indians. The Twins have lost two straight games. The Minnesota Twins are favorites in this game. Minnesota is -133 over the Seattle Mariners. Find the latest MLB betting odds here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Mariners Vs Twins MLB Expert Picks & Game Info
When: Thursday June 15, 2017; 12:10pm CT
Where: Target Field; Minneapolis, MN
TV: MLBN, FSNO, ROOTNW
Radio: 710 ESPN, Go 96.3, TIBN
Stream Option: MLB.tv
Odds: Minnesota Twins -133
Why Bet on Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are starting to heat up a little bit. The Mariners started slow, but have gotten back just shy of .500. The Mariners are starting to hit the baseball, with 8 runs per game in their last three wins. The Mariners are 10th in Major League Baseball with a 308 runs scored. Seattle is batting .263 as a team.
The Mariners offense is anchored by Nelson Cruz. Cruz is hitting .303 on the season, and has belted 14 homeruns and drove in 50 runs. On the pitching side, the Mariners have a 4.38 earned run average. The starting pitching for Seattle has accumulated 23 quality starts, which is 25th in the league.
Why Bet on Minnesota Twins
To the surprise of many, the Minnesota Twins are the leaders of the American League Central. The Twins, despite sitting in first place are getting outscored on the season by 39 runs. The Twins have been woeful when playing at home this season. At Target Field, the Twins are 12-19 on the season.
The best surprise for the Minnesota Twins on the offensive side has been Miguel Sano. The third baseman has belted 15 homeruns and drove in 46 runs, while leading the team with a .288 batting average. The Twins are batting .250 as a team, and their pitching has a 4.87 earned run average.
Expert Pick & Prediction
This should be a pretty interesting game, with Ariel Miranda going for the Seattle Mariners, and Jose Berrios for the Minnesota Twins. These two pitchers are a combined 11-3 on the season. Miranda is 6-2 on the season with a 3.67. Berrios sits with a 5-1 record, and a 2.84 earned run average.
Look for Berrios to give the Twins a great outing at home. The Twins and Mariners are both going to be on their heels offensively. In the end though, Berrios downs Miranda. The final bet for this game is the Minnesota Twins -133 over the Seattle Mariners in this Thursday game.
