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May 21, 2024, 11:56 am ET in MLB
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Yankees vs Mariners Prediction: Game Preview

A top-of-the-division clash heats up tonight as the Seattle Mariners visit the New York Yankees (7:05 PM ET, RSNW)! The Yankees (33-16), leading the AL East, are heavily favored (-159) against the Mariners (26-22), who hold the top spot in the AL West (+134). Despite the odds, Bryan Woo will try to lead the Mariners to an upset against Clarke Schmidt and the potent Yankees’ offense. Expect a close game, with the over/under set at 7.5 runs. Our Yankees vs Mariners prediction awaits to see if Seattle can steal a win or if New York extends its dominance!

Check out below how our Yankees vs Mariners prediction comes together with the MLB betting lines

Seattle Mariners vs New York Yankees Odds

BET SEA NYY
Moneyline +134 -159
Run Line +1.5 -1.5
Total 7.5

Game Information

  • Game: Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees
  • Venue: Yankee Stadium, New York
  • Date:May 21| 7:05 ET
  • Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch

Betting Preview

Seattle rallied for four runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of these Mariners vs Yankees series, which affects the Yankees vs Mariners prediction for this upcoming game.
The Mariners scored two runs in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up four in the top of the 9th, picking up a 5-4 win. Heading into the game, the Mariners were at +123 on the money line. In MLB player stats, New York wasted a good outing from Marcus Stroman, as he gave up just one run in 7 1/3 innings of work for the Yankees. Clay Holmes took the loss.

Seattle Mariners

Bryan Woo and the Mariners are on the road to take on the Yankees. Woo has started two games so far this season, and he has a win and a no-decision. His last outing was a win vs. the Royals, where he went 5 1/3 innings and struck out 5.

The Seattle Mariners have struggled to generate offense this season, ranking 26th in runs per game at 3.8. Their home and road splits are not much better, with 3.5 runs per game at home and 4.1 on the road. They have hit 52 home runs, which is 8th in the league, but their batting average of .228 is 17th. The team strikes out 10 times per game, which is 25th in the league. Looking at individual performances, Julio Rodríguez has been a standout hitter recently, hitting .317 over his last 10 games. Luke Raley is also on a 7-game hitting streak, batting .455 over that span.

New York Yankees

Right-hander Clarke Schmidt gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces off against the Mariners. So far this season, he has made nine starts and has a record of 5-1. Schmidt’s ERA for the season is an impressive 2.49, along with a WHIP of 1.12. In his 50 2/3 innings of work, he has allowed just five home runs. Schmidt is coming off a start in which he didn’t allow a run. In that outing against the Twins, he went eight innings and gave up just three hits. Schmidt has picked up the win in each of his last two outings.

The New York Yankees’ offense has been strong this season, ranking 5th in runs per game at 4.8 on the MLB teams stats. They are particularly potent on the road, where they score 5.0 runs per game, also 5th in the league. The Yankees are 2nd in total home runs with 68, and their team batting average of .257 is 4th in the league. Their top hitters include Juan Soto, who is batting .316 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs, and Aaron Judge, who is hitting .271 with 13 homers and 32 RBIs. Judge has been especially hot of late, hitting .500 over his last 7 games.

Betting Picks

  • OU Over 7.5 -119
  • ML: Yankees -159
  • ATS: Mariners +1.5

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