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Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Free Preview 08/13/18

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The Seattle Mariners will head south to play their divisional rival Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The opening pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will televise the matchup.

Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Odds

Oddsmakers are listing Seattle (+110) as the underdog to Oakland (-120). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over 8.5 runs and -120 for under 8.5. The game’s runline odds stand at -190 for taking the Mariners +1.5 runs and +165 for the Athletics -1.5.

The Athletics are 68-47 straight up (SU) and 60-57 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 26.4 units for moneyline bettors and 1.1 units (ATS). The Mariners have gone 65-50 SU this year and are 58-60 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 12.6 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 6.2 units ATS.

Athletics games have an over/under record of 53-57-7 in 2018. The Mariners have an over/under record of 57-59-2.

As a unit, Oakland’s pitching staff has given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.21, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.6. The bullpen has a 3.28 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 45 games against divisional foes, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.71 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.57.

The Oakland offense is putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .199/.261/.349 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.

Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie have led the Athletics’ offense this year. Semien is hitting .257/.316/.366 with seven home runs, 39 RBIs, 62 runs and 12 stolen bases, and Lowrie’s line sits at .265/.345/.453 with 17 homers, 68 RBIs and 48 runs scored.

For the visiting squad, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.25 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.77 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.99, along with a K-per-9 of 9.45.

Mariners hitters have slashed .255/.317/.410 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).

Shortstop Jean Segura and outfielder Dee Gordon have led Seattle’s hitters. The speedy Segura is slashing .305/.335/.427 with eight home runs, 53 RBIs, 75 runs and 17 stolen bases, while Gordon (.280/.300/.343) has produced one homers, 22 RBIs, 50 runs and 26 stolen bases.

Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics Free Pick

Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – UNDER

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The under has hit in seven of Oakland’s last seven games.

The Athletics have won seven of their last eight games SU.

Seattle fielders have committed five errors over their last five games, compared to two errors for Oakland over its last five.

Both teams have hit 12 home runs over their last 10 outings.

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