The Seattle Mariners (37-39) will look to continue their climb back to the .500 mark when they host the Washington Nationals (30-47) at T-Mobile Park on Monday.
- Nationals vs Mariners Game Info
- Nat ional vs Mariners Odds & Spread
- Nationals vs Mariners Betting Trends
- Nationals vs Mariners Prediction & Pick
- Nationals vs Mariners Best Bet
Nationals vs Mariners Game Info
- Date:'Monday, June 26, 2023
- Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
- Venue:'T-Mobile Park — Seattle, WA
- Coverage:'MASN 2 and ROOTNW
The Nationals find themselves at the bottom of the NL East, but do have a bit of momentum on their side after winning two of three games against the San Diego Padres over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Mariners are fighting to stay in the AL Wild Card race after dropping two of three games against the Baltimore Orioles.
National vs Mariners Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'WSH: (+215) | SEA: (-260)
- Spread:'WSH: +1.5 (+110) | SEA: -1.5 (-132)
- Total:'8 — Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)
The Mariners enter this contest as clear home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 9:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8 runs with the Under favored at -118 odds.
Nationals vs Mariners Betting Trends
- Washington is 1-4 straight up in its last five games against Seattle.
- The total has hit the Under in four of Washington's last five games against the AL.
- Seattle is 5-2 straight up in its last seven home games.
- The total has hit the Under in five of Seattle's last six games against Washington.
Nationals vs Mariners Prediction & Pick
It's worth pointing out right off the bat that this game features a massive pitching mismatch. Trevor Williams draws the start for Washington behind a 4.14 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP in 15 starts (4-4 record). The Nationals are 2-3 in his last five starts as opponents are averaging 5.0 runs per game during that span.
The Mariners are countering with Luis Castillo, who has posted a 2.89 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP across 15 starts. His numbers are even better when pitching at home, as the two-time All-Star has logged five starts of at least 5 2/3 scoreless innings ins ide T-Mobile Park. He continually confuses hitters in Seattle.
Five hitters on Washington's roster have faced Castillo before and only one has a batting average above .250 in that scenario. However, Eugenio Suarez has launched 3 home runs off Williams in the past and Kolten Wong sports a .381 batting average against him in 21 at-bats. Take Seattle here.
Final Score Prediction:'Nationals: 3 | Mariners: 6
Nationals vs Mariners Best Bet
Seattle strikes out more than the average MLB team, but that does n ot mean that Williams has the stuff to take advantage. He has tallied fewer than 5 strikeouts in 10 of his 15 starts in 2023 and is sporting a career-low 17.6% strikeout percentage. Not only that, but he is also giving up a barrel percentage of 11.8%, too. The MLB average there is only 6.8%, so hitters have really been torching him.