Seattle Mariners vs. Washington Nationals Matchup Breakdown & Best Bet

The Washington Nationals and Seattle Mariners will cap off their three-game series with the action happening on Thursday, May 29 at 9:40 PM ET at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. MyBookie showcases this battle as a toss up, with both teams having a moneyline at -110.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Nationals have had mixed results over their last five games heading into this last matchup. Several losses are under their belt in this stretch and they have not shown good progress on defense.

Hopefully with MacKenzie Gore (2-5) on the mound they can have some progress. He currently has an ERA at 3.47 and a WHIP at 1.25 through 62.1 innings pitched. The Nationals have hovered near an ERA at 5.14 and a WHIP at 1.42, so Gore should offer a great start defensively.

Washington is solid at the plate with a batting average around .239. On defense they have allowed opposing teams to get about .263 at the plate. This suggests that the Nationals are allowing their opponents to have more scoring opportunities with their performance at the plate.

The Nationals are putting up an on base percentage at .306 and a slugging percentage at .385. Both of these offensive averages are slightly lagging in comparison to the Mariners. The Nationals are either going to need to step up offensively or have a stronger output on the defensive end.

Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Mariners had a tough series against the Astros prior to starting this series, but they were able to find consistency in Game 1 with a strong 9-1 victory. Assuming they can find their offensive rhythm once again, they should have the personnel to finish this series out strong.

Emerson Hancock (2-2) is getting the start on the mound and has an ERA at 5.95 and a WHIP at 1.65 through 39.1 innings pitched. The Mariners’ ERA is about 3.64 and their WHIP is close to 1.31, so Hancock will need a good performance to keep their rotation in check.

Seattle has put up a batting average around .239 and has allowed a .254 batting average from opponents in this stretch. This shows they have issues that are similar to the Nationals at the plate, but are slightly more appealing on defense usually.

The Mariners have accumulated a .327 on base percentage and a .402 slugging percentage. This reveals the Mariners have a solid time getting on base and have a good opportunity each game to perform well on the offensive end (home runs, good batting average).

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set with the most appealing Washington Nationals vs. Seattle Mariners betting odds, as both teams are currently favored to win in what should be a close battle. Market analysis suggests the Mariners have a slight edge with a 51.1 percent likelihood of success. The Mariners are appealing to find success at home once again.

Final Pick: Seattle Mariners -110