Diamondbacks-Mariners Odds Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Seattle Mariners will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Safeco Field in an interleague contest. The Diamondbacks will give the ball to starter Billy Buckner in this one. Righthander Buckner is 2-3 this season with a 6.21 ERA. The Mariners will counter Buckner with Jason Vargas. Lefthander Vargas has a 3.89 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mariners scored all their runs in the eighth inning as they defeated the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday, as -135 favorites. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5). Ken Griffey Jr. belted a two-run homer to lead the way for the Mariners. Miguel Batista earned the win in relief, and David Aardsma closed out the victory with his 13th save. Miguel Montero went deep in a losing effort for the Diamondbacks, who were +115 underdogs. Tony Pena allowed four hits and three runs over one inning of relief. Team records: Arizona: 29-39 SU Seattle: 33-34 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Seattle are 5-5 After playing Seattle are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Seattle most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Arizona are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arizona Next up: Seattle home to Arizona, Sunday, June 21