Mariners vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, April 14, 2023

April 13, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

Led by Jarred Kelenic (three-game homer streak), the Seattle Mariners (5-8) are favorites versus the Colorado Rockies (5-8) Friday at 10:10 PM ET. Oddsmakers have named the Mariners as -169 favorites for the game, which airs on ROOT Sports NW.

Tommy Milone will get the ball for Seattle while Colorado will counter with Austin Gomber.

Mariners vs. Rockies Odds

Mariners odds to win: -169
Rockies odds to win: +144
Spread: Mariners -1.5
Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Time: 10:10 PM ET
TV: ROOT Sports NW

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Who Will Win Mariners vs. Rockies?

Mariners and Rockies Betting Trends

The Mariners have been favored on the moneyline nine total times this season. They’ve finished 3-6 in those games.

Seattle has played as moneyline favorites of -169 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.

This season, the Rockies have been the underdog nine times and won three of those games.

Colorado is 2-6 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +144 or more on the moneyline.

The Mariners have played in 13 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total seven times (7-5-1).

So far this season, the Rockies and their opponents have hit the over in seven of their 13 games with a total.

Mariners Stats & Insights

The Mariners are the 15th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.5 runs per game (59 total).

Seattle averages one home run per game to rank 19th in baseball with 13 total home runs .

The Mariners rank 22nd in the majors with a .236 batting average.

Seattle strikes out 9.2 times per game to rank 19th in baseball.

The Mariners pitching staff is 20th in the majors with a collective 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Seattle has the ninth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.93).

Rockies Stats & Insights

The Rockies have scored 58 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.

Colorado’s 14 home runs rank 15th in Major League Baseball.

The Rockies rank sixth in MLB with a .271 team batting average.

Colorado ranks 16th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.8 Ks per contest.

The Rockies average just 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in the league.

Colorado has pitched to a 5.26 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.

Mariners Key Players to Watch

Milone will start for the Mariners, his first this season.

Ty France leads Seattle in batting average (.357) this season.

Kelenic’s three home runs are most among Seattle batters. He’s driven in five runs this season while slugging .703.

Julio Rodriguez has collected 15 base hits, an OBP of .313 and a slugging percentage of .424 this season.

Eugenio Suarez leads Seattle in runs batted in with 11 while batting .309.

Rockies Key Players to Watch

Gomber heads to the mound for the Rockies to make his third start of the season, seeking his first win.

Elias Diaz leads the Rockies with a team-high batting average of .342.

Charlie Blackmon is hitting .341 with three doubles, a home run and four walks.

C.J. Cron has accumulated a team-high four home runs and eight runs batted in.

Ryan McMahon has collected eight runs batted in to lead his team.

Mariners and Rockies Injuries

Mariners: Dylan Moore: 10 Day IL (Olique), Taylor Trammell: 10 Day IL (Hand), Andres Munoz: 15 Day IL (Deltoid), Robbie Ray: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Evan White: 60 Day IL (Adductor)

Rockies: Randal Grichuk: 10 Day IL (Hernia), German Márquez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Daniel Bard: 15 Day IL (Anxiety), Antonio Senzatela: 15 Day IL (Knee), Ryan Rolison: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brendan Rodgers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Kinley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Bouchard: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Elehuris Montero: day-to-day (Hand)