Mariners vs. Brewers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 18, 2023

April 18, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Seattle Mariners (8-9) are favorites (-160) on the moneyline when they take on the Milwaukee Brewers (12-5) Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET, live on ROOT Sports NW.

Seattle’s Logan Gilbert gets the start, and he’ll go against Milwaukee’s Colin Rea.

Mariners vs. Brewers Odds

Mariners odds to win: -160
Brewers odds to win: +136
Spread: Mariners -1.5
Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Time: 9:40 PM ET
TV: ROOT Sports NW

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Who Will Win Mariners vs. Brewers?

Mariners and Brewers Betting Trends

The Mariners are 6-6 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50% of those games).

Seattle has gone 4-1 (winning 80% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -160 or shorter.

The Brewers have won five of the nine games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Milwaukee has played as an underdog of +136 or more twice this season and won both games.

The Mariners have combined with opponents to go over the total nine times this season for a 9-6-2 record against the over/under.

The Brewers and their opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of their 17 opportunities.

Mariners Stats & Insights

The Mariners rank 15th in runs scored with 77, 4.5 per game.

Seattle is 18th in baseball with 17 total home runs.

The Mariners rank 25th in the majors with a .230 batting average.

Seattle’s hitters strike out 9.1 times per game, the 26th-most in the majors.

The Mariners pitching staff ranks 20th in MLB with a collective 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Seattle has the ninth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.65).

Brewers Stats & Insights

The Brewers are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking eighth with 84 total runs this season.

Milwaukee has hit 21 homers this season, which ranks eighth in the majors.

The Brewers have a team batting average of .263 this season, which ranks seventh among MLB teams.

Milwaukee ranks 25th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.

The Brewers average just 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in the league.

Milwaukee has the third-best ERA (2.94) in the majors this season.

Mariners Key Players to Watch

Gilbert makes the start for the Mariners, his fourth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 20 strikeouts through 16 2/3 innings pitched.

Ty France is batting .324 with one home run and 12 RBI for Seattle this season.

Julio Rodriguez is batting .240 with an OBP of .296 and a slugging percentage of .453 this season.

Jarred Kelenic leads Seattle in homers with four while also batting a team-best .333 this season.

Cal Raleigh has 12 hits and an OBP of .339 to go with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.

Brewers Key Players to Watch

Rea will take to the mound for the Brewers, his second start of the season.

Brian Anderson has put up a team-best 15 runs batted in.

Willy Adames is batting .254 with two doubles, three home runs and 12 walks.

Rowdy Tellez has hit a team-high five homers.

Christian Yelich has two doubles, two home runs and 10 walks while batting .214.

Mariners and Brewers Injuries

Mariners: Dylan Moore: 10 Day IL (Olique), Taylor Trammell: 10 Day IL (Hand), Robbie Ray: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Andres Munoz: 15 Day IL (Deltoid), Evan White: 60 Day IL (Adductor), Sam Haggerty: 7 Day IL (Concussion)

Brewers: Luis Urías: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Tyrone Taylor: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Woodruff: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Gus Varland: 15 Day IL (Hand), Adrian Houser: 15 Day IL (Groin), Jason Alexander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Wilson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Ashby: 60 Day IL (Labrum), Corbin Burnes: day-to-day (Pectoral), Jesse Winker: day-to-day (Oblique)