Two teams trending in opposite directions will clash as the Milwaukee Brewers host the Seattle Mariners at Miller Park Thursday afternoon.

The Brew Crew have dropped seven of their last nine games while the Mariners have won 11 of their last 19 and six of their last seven. I'm well happy to back the red hot underdog at this price.

Seattle right-hander Mike Leake (7-6, 4.54 ERA) was lit up by Baltimore in his most recent start, but the M's still won that contest 10-9. They've won four of Leake's last five starts and the 31-year-old right-hander has this Milwaukee roster limited to a .214 AVG over 98 at bats. He is 5-2 with a 4.23 ERA in 10 starts against the Brewers here at Miller Park.

Chase Anderson (3-2, 4.70 ERA) will take the ball for the Brewers. Much like Leake, he's coming off a subpar outing as he was tagged with six runs over just five innings of an 11-7 loss to Cincinnati last time out to fall to 0-2 with a 7.11 ERA through his last four starts. This will be his first career start against Seattle, but we can note that Anderson has posted a 5.04 ERA in eight appearances (five starts) home at Miller Park this season.

8* play on Seattle Mariners.