Mariners vs. Tigers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 13, 2023

May 13, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Seattle Mariners (19-19) are favorites (-186) on the moneyline when they take on the Detroit Tigers (17-20) Saturday at 1:10 PM ET, live on MLB Network.

Seattle’s Bryce Miller and Detroit’s Alex Faedo have been named the starters for this contest.

Mariners vs. Tigers Odds

Mariners odds to win: -186
Tigers odds to win: +159
Spread: Mariners -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Time: 1:10 PM ET
TV: MLB Network

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Who Will Win Mariners vs. Tigers?

Mariners and Tigers Betting Trends

The Mariners have gone 14-12 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 53.8% of those games).

When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -186 or shorter, Seattle has a 4-1 record (winning 80% of its games).

This season, the Tigers have won 16 out of the 36 games, or 44.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

Detroit has a record of 7-9, a 43.8% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +159 or more by bookmakers this season.

The Mariners have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 38 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 18 of those games (18-18-2).

The Tigers’ games have gone over the total in 19 of their 37 chances.

Mariners Stats & Insights

The Mariners are the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.4 runs per game (166 total).

Seattle averages one home run per game to rank 22nd in MLB play with 39 total home runs .

The Mariners rank 28th in the majors with a .224 batting average.

Seattle’s 9.6 strikeouts per game are the fourth-most in MLB.

The Mariners pitching staff is 10th in the majors with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.

Seattle’s 3.36 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.

Tigers Stats & Insights

The Tigers have scored the 28th-most runs in the league this season with just 134 (3.6 per game).

Detroit’s 31 home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.

The Tigers’ .232 batting average ranks 25th in the league this season.

Detroit ranks 19th in strikeouts per game (9.3) among MLB offenses.

The Tigers strike out just 7.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in MLB.

Detroit has the 18th-ranked ERA (4.44) in the majors this season.

Mariners Key Players to Watch

The Mariners will send Miller (1-0) out to make his third start of the season.

Ty France leads Seattle in runs batted in with 19 while batting .277.

Jarred Kelenic leads Seattle in homers with seven while also batting a team-best .290 this season.

Julio Rodriguez leads Seattle in home runs with seven and runs batted in with 19.

J.P. Crawford has collected 27 hits this season and has an OBP of .382. He’s slugging .342 on the year.

Tigers Key Players to Watch

Faedo will get the start for the Tigers, his second of the season.

Javier Baez is batting .256 with six doubles, three home runs and eight walks.

Spencer Torkelson has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 17 runs batted in.

Riley Greene paces the Tigers with a team-high batting average of .269.

Zach McKinstry is batting .280 with five doubles, two home runs and 11 walks.

Mariners and Tigers Injuries

Mariners: Dylan Moore: 10 Day IL (Olique), Penn Murfee: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Easton McGee: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Andres Munoz: 15 Day IL (Deltoid), Robbie Ray: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Evan White: 60 Day IL (Adductor)

Tigers: Kerry Carpenter: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Trey Wingenter: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Beau Brieske: 15 Day IL (Arm), Matt Manning: 60 Day IL (Foot), Austin Meadows: 60 Day IL (Anxiety), Casey Mize: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tarik Skubal: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Pacheco: 60 Day IL (Elbow)