Sunday, May 22, 2011

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres

The Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at PETCO Park.

Righthander Felix Hernandez will take the mound for the Mariners to start this game. Hernandez is 4-4 this season with a 3.23 ERA.

It'll be Tim Stauffer toeing the rubber for the Padres in this contest. Righthander Stauffer is 0-2 with a 3.81 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total is sitting at 6.

Last time out for Seattle, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -120 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Seattle has won 4 straight games. San Diego has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Seattle: 21-24 SU San Diego: 19-27 SU

Seattle most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing San Diego are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

San Diego most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing St. Louis are 6-4 After playing Seattle are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Seattle is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 12 games when playing at home against Seattle San Diego is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Seattle

Next up: Seattle at Minnesota, Monday, May 23 San Diego home to St. Louis, Monday, May 23

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres

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