Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners Betting Analysis & Prediction

Monday opens up with the first of a four-game series between the Minnesota Twins (48-46) and the Seattle Mariners (46-46). As you evaluate the Twins vs Mariners odds, read ahead for our analysis and prediction for this game.

Minnesota Twins vs Seattle Mariners

Location of the game: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA.

Date & Time: Monday, July 17. 9:40 pm ET.

Where to watch: MLB.TV

When deciding on your MLB picks, it is important to have an idea of how the two teams have been playing as of late.

Looking at the Minnesota Twins schedule, they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games. In their last series, they swept the Oakland Athletics, including a 5-4 victory on Sunday. This season, they are 22-24 when playing on the road. 

Glancing at the MLB schedule of the Mariners, they are 6-4 in their last 10 games. When playing at T-Mobile Park, they are 25-22 this season. They lost two of three to the Detroit Tigers in their last series, but they did salvage the finale Sunday 2-0.

With the MLB Trade Deadline rapidly approaching, both of these teams are trying to put themselves in playoff position. For the Twins, they sit atop the MLB standings in the AL Central, currently leading by 2.5 games over the Cleveland Guardians.

The Seattle Mariners standings show they have a bit more work to do. They sit in third in the AL West, eight games behind the Texas Rangers for first place.

The Twins have taken advantage of a weak AL Central, but they would still love to expand their lead a bit more. To do so, they will try to pick up the opener of this series.

Minnesota will send 33-year-old righty Sonny Gray to the mound Monday. In 18 MLB games, he is 4-3 with a 2.89 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and he has 101 strikeouts in 99.2 innings. 

Offensively, the Twins rank 21st out of all MLB teams, averaging 4.25 runs per game. 

In the last two weeks, Edouard Julien has been one of the Twins’ hottest hitters. In his last 18 at-bats, he is hitting .500/.526/1.167 with three home runs and five runs batted in.

Currently 25-22 at T-Mobile Park, the Seattle Mariners will look to take advantage of playing at home and hope to move their overall record to above .500.

Manager Scott Servais will send righty Logan Gilbert to the mound for this one. In 18 games, he is 7-5 with a 3.66 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and he has 106 strikeouts in 108.1 innings.

Seattle’s offense ranks 17th in baseball, averaging 4.48 runs per game. 

Outfielder Julio Rodriguez continues to be a superstar for the Mariners. Looking at his MLB player stats, he is hitting .250/.312/.407 with 13 home runs, 49 runs batted in, 53 runs scored, and 22 stolen bases.

Taking a look at the MLB injury report, the Minnesota Twins are without infielders Jorge Polanco (hamstring), Royce Lewis (oblique), and Jose Miranda (shoulder).

For the Mariners, it is their pitching that has taken a hit as Robbie Ray (shoulder), Marco Gonzales (forearm), and Bryce Miller (blister) are all out with injuries.

As you prepare to put a bet on this game, it is important to take a look at the Twins vs Mariners odds.

Moneyline: Currently, the Mariners are the favorites to win at home. They are -130 on the moneyline, while the Twins are +120 to win.

Spread: The spread features the Twins at +1.5 with odds of -180. The Mariners are -1.5 on the spread with odds of +160.

Over/Under: The over/under for total runs is set at seven. The over is -125, and the under seven runs is +105.

When considering the Twins vs Mariners odds, it is important to look at recent trends. The Twins are 8-4 in their last 12 games and 5-1 in their last six games on the road.

The Mariners are also 8-4 in their last 12 games, but they are just 1-4 in their last five games against Minnesota.

This should be a great matchup, as both Sonny Gray and Logan Gilbert have the ability to shut down an opposing offense. Given that it could go either way, take the Twins at +1.5 on the spread (-180).

With such a strong pitching matchup, it wouldn’t be shocking to see runs come at a premium. For that reason, take the under seven runs (+105).

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