It’s Friday, August 29 and the Mariners (72-62) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (66-66). George Kirby is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Logan Allen for Cleveland.
The Guardians broke a six-game losing streak with two consecutive victories over the Rays to win that three-game series. Seattle on the other hand has won three of the past four games and won back-to-back series over the Athletics and Padres. The Mariners hosted the Guardians for a three-game set in Seattle earlier this season and the Mariners won all three by 12 combined runs. Can the Guardians stay or get hot and return the favor at home?
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Mariners at Guardians
- Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
- Time: 7:10PM EST
- Site: Progressive Field
- City: Cleveland, OH
- Network/Streaming: RSNW, CLEG
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Odds for the Mariners at the Guardians
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Mariners (-157), Guardians (+132)
- Spread: Mariners -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Guardians
- Pitching matchup for August 29, 2025: George Kirby vs. Logan Allen
- Mariners: George Kirby, (8-6, 4.05 ERA)
Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts - Guardians: Logan Allen, (7-10, 4.35 ERA)
Last outing: 16.20 ERA, 9 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
- Mariners: George Kirby, (8-6, 4.05 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mariners at Guardians
- Seattle is 3-0 versus Cleveland this year
- Cleveland is 2-6 in the past 8 games
- Seattle is 3-1 in the last 4 games and 4-2 over the past 6 games
- Seattle is 4-7 in the past 11 games
- Both starting pitchers teams have lost each of their last two games (Kirby, Allen)
- The Mariners’ last 4 road games at the Guardians have gone over the Total
- The Mariners have failed to cover the Run Line in 12 of their last 15 road games
- The Mariners have lost 7 of their last 10 games
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Mariners and the Guardians
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Mariners and the Guardians:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Guardians at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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