- Matchup: Atlanta Braves vs. Seattle Mariners
- Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Atlanta (-128) Seattle (+106)
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The Seattle Mariners (16-19) will face off against the Atlanta Braves (25-10) at T-Mobile Park this Tuesday. The betting odds favor the Braves at -128, while the Mariners come in at +106. The over/under for total runs is set at 9. Starting pitchers for this contest are Bryce Elder and George Kirby.
The Atlanta Braves are currently hitting with a slugging percentage of .464, having faced 265 strikeouts while drawing 115 walks. They have amassed 200 RBIs and recorded 334 hits this season, boasting a batting average of .276. The team has hit 68 doubles and launched 50 home runs, accumulating a total of 205 runs and maintaining an on-base percentage (OBP) of .342. Atlanta ranks first in MLB with an impressive average of 5.9 runs per game.
Atlanta’s pitchers have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.52 and maintain a collective WHIP of 1.17. The Braves’ pitching staff has allowed 34 home runs and 124 runs, ranking third in MLB. They have given up 247 hits (7.1 per 9 innings) and 111 earned runs, boasting a season ERA of 3.19 (2nd in the league) with 302 strikeouts. The team has issued 120 walks, and their FIP stands at 3.91 this season.
The Braves’ bullpen has faced players on base 21 times and has been involved in 34 high-leverage situations this year. With 24 holds (5th in MLB) under their belt, their bullpen has achieved a save percentage of 85.7%, converting 12 out of 40 save opportunities while inheriting 31 base runners, of which 32.3% have scored. Atlanta has utilized 111 relievers so far this season.
Defensively, the Braves have successfully turned 72.9% of balls in play into outs over 2,817 innings, ranking second in professional baseball. This season, they have 939 putouts, 291 assists, and 15 errors, maintaining a fielding percentage of .988, which places them 8th in the league, along with a total of 27 double plays.
Elder’s career spans 477 innings, during which he has achieved 388 strikeouts. With an ERA of 4.34 (230 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.329, he has given up 467 hits (8.8 hits per 9 innings) and has issued 167 walks. Holding a career record of 27-25, Elder’s FIP is 4.27 after competing against 2,036 batters in the majors.
The Seattle Mariners have recorded an OBP of .318 and a batting average of .229 this season, facing 320 strikeouts (4th in MLB) and achieving a total of 265 hits. They have hit 38 home runs and batted in 139 RBIs. With a team slugging percentage of .375, the Mariners average 4.09 runs per game (25th in MLB). They have achieved 47 doubles, drawn 135 walks, and scored 143 runs.
The Mariners showcase a WHIP of 1.256 and a FIP of 3.68 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is at 8.30 (289 strikeouts vs. 87 walks), ranking 24th in terms of hits allowed at 305. They have conceded 32 home runs and an average of 4.07 runs per 9 innings (6th in the league), with a total of 141 runs and an ERA of 3.72 (129 earned runs).
In their 30 save situations, the Mariners have scored 16 holds and suffered 5 blown saves. They’ve called on their bullpen for 14 save opportunities, securing 9 saves. Seattle relievers have inherited 41 base runners, allowing 12.2% to score. They have entered 44 high-leverage situations and participated in 31 with base runners, ranking 13th in MLB with a save percentage of 64.3%, utilizing 111 relievers this season.
Over 2,811 innings, the Mariners have achieved a defensive efficiency of 67.9% (27th in professional baseball). They have turned 39 double plays, and their fielding percentage stands at .988 (7th in MLB). The Mariners have totaled 298 assists, 15 errors, and 937 putouts this season.
Kirby has allowed 656 hits while accumulating 655 strikeouts over 682 innings in his career. He holds a 49-36 win-loss record, an ERA of 3.55, and has given up 269 ERs with a WHIP of 1.114 and a FIP of 3.5. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 6.30 after facing 2,779 batters throughout his professional career.
Who do you think will win the MLB game tonight against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Take Seattle (+106)
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