Indians-Mariners Who Will Cover?

The Cleveland Indians and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Safeco Field. Lefthander Jeremy Sowers will take the mound for the Indians to start this game. Sowers is 0-5 this season with a 7.51 ERA. The Mariners will counter Sowers with Miguel Batista. Righthander Batista has a 6.39 ERA to go along with a 3-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 134-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Raul Ibanez belted a grand slam home run on Friday, as the Mariners defeated the Indians 8-2, as -135 favorites. The 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (7.5). Jose Lopez hit a three-run homer for the Mariners. Felix Hernandez surrendered two runs off four hits in six innings in the win. Casey Blake hit a solo home run and drove in two runs for the Indians, who were +120 underdogs. Aaron Laffey gave up eight runs off nine hits over 3 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Seattle has won 2 straight games. Team records: Cleveland: 41-54 SU Seattle: 38-58 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Seattle are 6-4 After playing Seattle are 5-5 After a loss are 1-9 Seattle most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle Cleveland is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland Seattle is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home Next up: Seattle home to Cleveland, Sunday, July 20