MLB Underdog of the Day (Back Seattle Against Struggling Cole)
By Josh Yourish
I would not say things are going great for the New York Yankees at the moment. Yet, they are still one of the best teams in baseball and are a favorite on the road with Gerrit Cole on the mound. But if you notice, this is the "Underdog of the Day", so we are going to ride with the Seattle Mariners and their new addition tonight.
You can find odds for this huge American League matchup at WynnBET Sportsbook.
Yankees vs. Mariners Odds, Run Line and Total
Run Line
- Yankees -1.5 (+125)
- Mariners +1.5 (-150)
Moneyline
- Yankees -127
- Mariners +117
Total
- 7 (Over -110 / Under -110)
Best MLB Underdog Pick Today
New York has lost six of its last eight games and while it still holds a massive lead in the division, they are slipping a little bit. The Yankees don't look like the best team in baseball at the moment. The Mariners are a reason why. They took two of three from the Yankees in New York last week and despite dropping the first game of their series out west, still have a chance to deliver another blow.
Seattle has Luis Castillo on the mound and despite the name recognition being on Gerrit Cole’s side, Castillo has been a much better pitcher this season. Cole is 9-4 in 22 starts with a 3.56 ERA and if you believe in Wins Above Replacement being important for pitchers, Cole has been worth 1.7 WAR and Castillo has been worth 3.5 WAR.
That doesn’t even account for the fact that Castillo just beat Cole in the Bronx five days ago. Gerrit Cole has gone six innings in his last three starts and given up four runs, five runs, and six runs in those outings.
If the Yankees were any other team, there is no way that they would be favored on the road against a playoff team with an inferior pitcher on the mound, but the pinstripes have power over the sportsbooks. So, let’s take advantage of that value and pick an underdog winner today.
Pick: Mariners ML +117
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