Orioles-Mariners Pointers

The Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Safeco Field. Ace Jeremy Guthrie will be the starting pitcher for the Orioles on this day. Righthander Guthrie is 7-8 this season with a 3.49 ERA. The Mariners will counter Guthrie with Felix Hernandez. Righthander Hernandez has a 3.02 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Despite giving up five runs in the ninth inning on Friday, the Orioles cruised to a 10-5 win over the Mariners. The Orioles won the game as +110 underdogs, while the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Jay Payton went 2-for-5 at the plate with three RBIs for the Orioles. Garrett Olson allowed three runs off 11 hits to earn the win. Jeremy Reed went 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Mariners, who were favored at -125 in that game. Jarrod Washburn gave up six runs off nine hits in 4 2-3 innings in the loss. Team records: Baltimore: 52-56 SU Seattle: 41-68 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Seattle are 8-2 After a win are 4-6 Seattle most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Baltimore are 6-4 After playing Baltimore are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle Baltimore is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore Seattle is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Seattle home to Baltimore, Sunday, August 3