We have a very long way to go before we can start making serious predictions about which teams are going to land on top of their respective divisions. Teams on top right now are going to go into a slide at some point, while the teams doing the chasing will go on runs that will vault them back into their divisional races. This is nothing new, as it’s something that we see every season in the MLB. If I were to pick one surefire division winner right now, it would be in the NL East, where the Washington Nationals look far and away the best team. They are in fact the only team in that division with a record above .500, and you get the feeling that this could end up being the biggest margin of victory by any team across all the different divisions. The Nationals still need to stay focused, though, and they are doing a good job of that. They will close out a home series versus the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon. Find the latest MLB betting run lines here.
A Closer Look At The Mariners At Nationals MLB Betting Odds & TV Info
When: Thursday, May 25 at 4:05 PM EST Where: Nationals Park, Washington Starting Pitchers: Ariel Miranda Vs Gio Gonzalez TV: ROOTNW, MASN Radio: 710 ESPN/ Live Stream: MLB.TV MLB Odds: Washington Nationals -1½ (+145)Why bet on the Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners (20-26) are up against it in a division where the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are beginning to look as though they are going to pull away from the pack and get into a 2-horse race. The Mariners are certainly not helping their own cause, as they have now lost 3 consecutive games, and have only managed 3 wins in their last 10 outings. The Mariners have some offensive pop in the line-up, with the likes of Nelson Cruz and Jean Segura posting some solid numbers, but they are being let down badly by their pitching staff, which is at or near the bottom of all the major stats. Ariel Miranda (3-2, 4.28 ERA) has been one of the better performers in the pitching staff, and is unbeaten in his last 4 starts (2 wins, 2 no-decisions).
