Tigers vs. Mariners prediction and odds for Saturday, July 15 (Back Kirby)

The Seattle Mariners have had a largely forgettable first half of the season, but now they're back at .500 baseball and have a chance to make up some ground in the race for the AL Playoffs.

The Detroit Tigers are also still in the mix for the postseason, sitting 5.0 games back from the AL Central lead, and last night's series opening win was a big step in getting their playoff hopes back on track.

Let's find out what the oddsmakers think of Game 2 on Saturday night and then I'll give you my best bet.

Tigers vs. Mariners odds, run line, and total

Tigers vs. Mariners prediction and pick

It's to justify a bet on the Tigers when you see their numbers. They've been one of the worst offenses all season, and things haven't been any better lately. Over the last 30 days, 26th in OPS and 23rd in batting average.

Tonight, they have a tough test in George Kirby, who has one of the best ERAs amongst American League starters at 3.09. He's been even better of late, sporting a 1.98 ERA through his first two starts this month.

Let's route for the home team to get it done with Kirby on the mound.