Atlanta Braves VS Seattle Mariners will play for a series win when they face off in the final match of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.
Jared Shuster (0-2, 7.64 ERA) will start for Atlanta, while George Kirby (5-2, 2.45 ERA) will start for Seattle.
In the last 10 games, Seattle is 7-3 against Atlanta.
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Predictions and Betting Preview For Atlanta Braves VS Seattle Mariners Regular Season
- Venue: Truist Park, Cumberland, Georgia
- When: Sunday, May 21st, 2023
- Time: 10:35
- Teams to play: Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners
- MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.904
Odds courtesy of 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Atlanta Braves
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.904
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 9.5
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.87
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 9.5
Atlanta is back to winning after they ended their four-game losing streak, emerging victorious in three of their last four games. They’ll want to maintain this energy by scoring another win over Seattle, giving them their fourth win in their last five games.
The Braves are averaging 5.32 runs per game. Their .258 batting average is 9th in the league. Their .337 on-base percentage is 5th, while their .464 slugging percentage is second.
Ronald Acuna Jr. heads the team with a .343 batting average. Matt Olson leads with 12 home runs, while Sean Murphy heads with 34 RBI.
Atlanta has pitched well so far, the team conceded 3.83 runs per game. Their opponents have a .243 batting average against the Braves, which is 15th in MLB. Their 3.51 ERA is fourth, while their 1.25 WHIP is 11th.
When he last started, Shuster forfeited three hits and three runs in five innings, causing a 7-4 loss to Texas. The Braves will need him to play better to win this match.
Betting On The Seattle Mariners
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.04
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 9.5
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.95
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 9.5
Seattle didn’t perform well over the week and they lost in four of their last five games. They will turn the tides with a win over Atlanta, earning them their second win in the last 6 games.
The Mariners are averaging 4.39 runs per game. The team’s .228 batting average is 29th in the league. Their .307 on-base percentage is 25th, while their .377 slugging percentage is 26th.
Jared Kelenic heads Seattle with a .238 batting average, while Teoscar Hernandez leads the team with eight home runs and 23 RBI.
Their pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.39 runs per game. Opponents have a .237 batting average against Seattle, which is eighth in MLB. Their 3.62 ERA is fifth, while their 1.19 WHIP is fourth.
Kirby in his last start, forfeited eight hits and one run in 6.2 innings, causing a 10-1 win over Boston. They need the same performance if they want to win.
MatchPlug Prediction
The Seattle Mariners already lost four of their last five games, but they’ve won 9 of their last 14 road games. They play well offensively 19 runs in their last four games. Fans can expect the Mariners to play well offensively in this game as Shuster hasn’t performed well on the mound this year.
Shuster conceded four runs in his lone home start and will find it difficult to slow down Seattle in this match. Atlanta lost five of their last eight games. They play well offensively, scoring 16 runs in their last three matches.
But, the Braves will struggle offensively in this match as they’ve struggled against right-handers and Kirby did a good job on the mound for the Mariners, especially in away matches where he gave up just 6 runs in 4 starts. He forfeited one run in his lone start against the Braves and will check their offense again.
