Phillies vs. Mariners odds, tips and betting trends

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Phillies vs. Mariners odds, tips and betting trends

At Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, the Seattle Mariners (11-13) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (12-13), with first pitch at 1:05 PM ET.

Oddsmakers project the Phillies as a close favorite (-115 to win on the moneyline) against the Mariners (-105). The Phillies will start Matt Strahm (1-2) against the Mariners and George Kirby (2-1).

These squads meet again following the Phillies’ 6-5 victory over the Mariners yesterday. Craig Kimbrel (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) earned the win for the Phillies. Nicholas Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Justin Topa (0.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 K) took the loss on the mound for the Mariners.

Get ready for the Phillies vs. Mariners with what you need to know before Thursday’s game, including viewing options.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Seattle Mariners Odds and Betting Lines

Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:25 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Phillies (-115, bet $115 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Mariners (-105, bet $105 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 8

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Phillies Stats and Trends

Phillies Betting Records

  • The Phillies have been favorites in 16 games this season and won nine (56.2%) of those contests.
  • Philadelphia has a record of 9-6 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -115 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 53.5% chance to win.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in 12 of its 25 chances.
  • The Phillies are 10-15-0 against the spread this season.

Matt Strahm (Phillies Probable Starter)

  • Strahm (1-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Phillies, his fifth of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies, the left-hander went 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering three hits.
  • The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.00, with 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opponents are hitting .156 against him.
  • The opposing Mariners offense has the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.385) and is 19th in MLB play with 26 home runs. It has a collective .226 batting average, and is 27th in MLB with 182 total hits and 19th in MLB action scoring 108 runs.

Phillies Batting Stats

  • The Phillies’ 28 home runs rank 14th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 86 extra-base hits, Philadelphia ranks fourth in MLB with a .450 slugging percentage this season.
  • No team has a better batting average than the .279 AVG the Phillies have posted this season.
  • Philadelphia has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 113 (4.5 per game).
  • The Phillies have an on-base percentage of .336 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • Philadelphia ranks 23rd with an average of 9.3 strikeouts per game.

Mariners Stats and Trends

Mariners Betting Records

  • The Mariners have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win three times (42.9%) in those games.
  • Seattle has a mark of 3-3 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by -105 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Mariners have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Seattle and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of its 24 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Mariners have posted a record of 11-13-0 against the spread this season.

George Kirby (Mariners Probable Starter)

  • Kirby (2-1 with a 3.57 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Mariners, his fifth of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • The 25-year-old has a 3.57 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season, while allowing a batting average of .261 to opposing batters.
  • Kirby is trying for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Kirby is seeking his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 frames per start.
  • He will face a Phillies offense that is batting .279 as a unit (first in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .450 (fourth in the league) with 28 total home runs (14th in MLB action).

Mariners Batting Stats

  • The Mariners rank 19th in baseball with 26 total home runs.
  • So far this year, Seattle’s .385 slugging percentage is 18th in baseball.
  • The Mariners are 26th in MLB with a .226 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.5 runs per game (108 total), Seattle is the 19th-highest scoring team in the majors.
  • The Mariners’ .300 on-base percentage is the fifth-worst in baseball.

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  • Game Day: Thursday, April 27, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:05 PM ET
  • Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: MLB.tv
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)