Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds, Picks & Predictions: July 6 2009

Free MLB Picks: Seattle Mariners -108 Odds
(Matt Fargo MLB Predictions | experts.covers.com)

Baltimore dropped three of four in Los Angeles to drop to 12-26 on the road this season which is the worst road record in the American League and it is tied for 2nd worst in all of baseball. The fact that this price is as low as it is does not jive with that record. Seattle meanwhile is 21-15 at home and it returns to Safeco Field following a decent 5-4 road trip. The Mariners are 9-2 in their last 11 games at home and that includes a series win over Baltimore in the beginning of last month. Seattle sends Jarrod Washburn to the hill and the lefty has been very solid this season. He has a 3.36 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 15 starts even though the Mariners are just 6-9 in those games. His ERA drops to 3.00 in eight home starts and Seattle is a much better 5-3 in those games. Seven of those eight outings have been quality performances so he is keeping his team in every game for the most part. His lone non-quality game came against his former team the Angels who have become a nemesis as proven by his 5.01 ERA in 15 starts. He faces off against Bradley Bergesen who is also having a solid year and that is saying a lot for a Baltimore starting pitcher. He is 5-2 with a 3.53 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 14 starts with Baltimore winning eight of those games. The problem comes on the road however as his ERA balloons to 4.88 and the Orioles going just 1-4 in his five starts away from home. He has faced Seattle twice this season and posted quality outings in both games but a third look at him should benefit the offense greatly. Baltimore is 1-14 in road games with double revenge this season while Seattle is 14-4 in home games following a loss this year. The Mariners are also a solid 13-3 in their last 16 games as a favorite and this line is very manageable as we get some great value. 3* Seattle Mariners. Get more baseball picks from this expert at handicappers picks