Braves vs. Mariners MLB Picks: Can Atlanta Get to Seattle's Rookie?

Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried and Seattle Mariners rookie pitcher George Kirby are going to go head-to-head on Saturday. The Braves are fresh off capturing first place in the National League East on Friday night. Seattle is currently in third place, four games up on the Baltimore Orioles in American League wild-card race.

The game is on Saturday, September 10 at 9:10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The weather is 76 degrees, 4-mph winds and the stadium has a retractable roof.

The Braves opened at -140 but have beenbet down to -130 at DraftKings. The total opened as 7 and has remained there at FanDuel, bumping to 7.5. Around 73% of the money is on the Under.

Max Fried has been an ace for Atlanta and hasn't allowed more than three runs in a game since June 14. George Kirby has averaged better than one out per inning in his rookie campaign, but he's allowed a lot more hits per game.

The Braves have a .606 win rate on the road this season. Seattle is 13-15 outright as a home underdog this year.

Atlanta Braves are 27-17 on the run line as road favorites this season. Seattle is 10th in MLB in the category this year. Friedenters Saturday's start with the element of surprise against the Seattle lineup.

The Braves and Mariners are playing a game on Friday. The line for the game is -140 on Under 7.5. FanDuel offers Over 7 at even-money.

Kirby is going to have a tough time against the Braves. Kirby has a better than a punchout per inning this season and has been particularly good recently with 43 strikeouts in his last seven starts. The Braves strike out 9.25 times per game, which is the 28th most in MLB.

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The Braves and Mariners are playing each other on 9/10/2022 at 12:34 p.m. ET.