Seth Orlemann
April 20, 2024 11:05 am ET
The Seattle Mariners (9-10) visit the Colorado Rockies (4-15) Saturday night in the opener of a 3-game series after Friday’s game was postponed. First pitch from Coors Field is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2024.
Seattle has won 3 games in a row after beating Cincinnati 5-1 Wednesday to complete the sweep and cover as a -133 home favorite. DH Mitch Garver, CCal Raleighand 3BJosh Rojaseach homered while RHPBryce Millergave up 1 ER in 6 innings to pick up the win.
The Rockies have lost 5 games in a row after falling 7-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday and getting swept on the road. A 5-run 8th inning with 2 RBIs from SS Ezequiel Tovarwas not enough to complete the comeback. RHPRyan Feltnergave up 6 ER in 5.1 innings to pick up the loss.
Mariners at Rockies projected starters
RHP Luis Castillo vs. RHP Dakota Hudson
Castillo (0-4, 5.82 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.66 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 through 21.2 IP.
- Coming off his best start of the season: Loss, 6 IP, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K against Chicago Cubs
- 2 career starts in Coors Field: 0-2, 11.57 ERA, 2.36 WHIP, 11 K in 9 1/3 IP
Hudson (0-3, 4.15 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 through 17.1 IP.
- The Rockies are 0-3 in Hudson’s previous 3 starts with the team providing just 5 total runs of offense total.
- Hudson has struck out 11 batters while walking 6 this season. He has allowed 8 ER in his past 2 starts combined.
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Mariners at Rockies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 11:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mariners -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Rockies +155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (-120) | Rockies +1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Mariners at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
Mariners 6, Rockies 3
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on the Mariners, who are 5-2 in their last 7 games, to beat the Rockies who are 2-8 in their last 10.
Run line/Against the spread
BET MARINERS -1.5 (-120).
Seattle has won 3 games in a row with each coming by 2 or more runs. They have allowed a total of 5 runs total in that span. Each of its last 6 wins have come by at least 2 runs. 3 of the last 5 losses for the Rockies have come by 2 or more runs with the team scoring 1 run or less in 3 of its last 5.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 10 (-105).
While both pitchers have not had strong outings to start the season, neither team has a strong offense. The Mariners have scored 5 runs or fewer in 8 of their last 10 while the Rockies have scored 3 runs or fewer in 7 of their last 10.
Seattle has hit the Under in 8 of its last 10 while Colorado has hit the Under in 7 of its last 10.
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