It’s Friday, August 2, and it’s a battle of division leaders as the Philadelphia Phillies (65-43) visit the Seattle Mariners (57-53) to start a weekend series at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA.
The Phillies were swept by the New York Yankees at Citizens Bank Park earlier this week while the Mariners were losing two of three at Fenway Park to the Red Sox. The Phillies sit atop the National League East and the Mariners are tied with the Houston Astros for first in the American League West.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first-pitch, projected pitching matchup, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Phillies vs. Mariners live today
● Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
● Time: 9:40PM EST
● Site: T-Mobile Park
● City: Seattle, WA
● TV/Streaming: NBCSP, ROOTNW, MLBN
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Game odds for Phillies vs. Mariners
The latest odds as of Friday morning:
● Money Line: Phillies -110, Mariners -110
● Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+155), Mariners +1.5 (-190)
● Over/Under: 8 runs
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Recent team stats for Phillies vs. Mariners
● The Phillies have lost four in a row overall and are just 3-7 in their last 10. Yankees’ win Tuesday was their 4th in a row. Philadelphia is 27-22 on the road this season with an overall run differential of +102.
● The Mariners are 5-5 in their last 10 following their loss Wednesday night at Boston. They are now 31-23 at home with a run differential of +21.
Probable starting pitchers for Philadelphia vs. Seattle
● Today’s pitching matchup (August 2): Tyler Phillips vs. Bryan Woo
○ Phillies: Phillips (3-0, 1.80 ERA) has allowed 5 earned runs and 17 hits while striking out 19 over 25.1 innings
○ Mariners: Woo (4-1, 2.35 ERA) has allowed 14 earned runs and 42 hits while striking out 37 over 53.2 innings
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies vs. Mariners on August 2, 2024
● No position player on either roster has faced either of these starting pitchers.
● Bryce Harper has one hit in his last 30 ABs
● The Mariners were 10-14 on the Run Line in July
● The Phillies have won 4 of their last 5 at AL West teams
● The Mariners’ last 3 home games have stayed UNDER the Total
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Expert picks & predictions for Friday’s Phillies vs. Mariners game
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Phillies vs. Mariners game:
- Money Line: NBC Sports is staying away from a play on the Money Line
- Spread: NBC Sports sees greater value in and is leaning towards taking the Phillies on the Run Line
- Total runs: NBC Sports is recommending a play on the Total OVER 8 runs
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