The Seattle Mariners are heading south to face off against their divisional rival Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California is in line to broadcast the action and the opening pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Seattle (+140) as the underdog to Oakland (-150). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds listed at -120 for over 9 runs and even money (+100) for under 9. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Mariners +1.5 runs (-155) and Athletics +-1.5 runs (+135).
The Mariners have gone 27-19 SU this year and are 25-21 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 7.0 units for moneyline bettors in the season’s early going and 2.5 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 25-22 SU and 23-24 ATS. The team’s gained 6.0 units for moneyline bettors while earning 3.6 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Oakland games have had an over/under record of 24-20-3 so far in 2018. The Mariners have been a decent over bet with a total record of 27-19.
Right-hander Mike Leake is the projected starter for the visiting Mariners. Leake is 4-3 with a 6.00 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against Oakland this year.
The Athletics are putting the ball in the hands of righty Trevor Cahill (1-2, 2.79 ERA), who has 32 strikeouts and seven walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.00. Cahill has yet to face the Mariners this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 3.86 ERA and three strikeouts across 4.2 innings).
Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.55 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.25 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.87, along with a WHIP of 1.30 and a K-per-9 of 10.13.
The Mariners offense has slashed .257/.327/.425 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Seattle’s offense has been powered by outfielder Mitch Haniger and second baseman Robinson Cano. Haniger is slashing .298/.379/.571 with 11 home runs, 36 RBIs and 22 runs scored, while Cano is hitting .287 with four homers, 23 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
Cano enjoyed hitting against righty pitching last year, maintaining a slash line of .312/.371/.519 across 455 plate appearances (compared to his total season line of .280/.338/.453).
For the home team, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.48, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 3.88 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 7.9 K/9. In 26 divisional games, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.26 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.38.
The Oakland hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 3.7 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .271/.350/.503 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ batters have been led by second baseman Jed Lowrie and third baseman Matt Chapman. Lowrie is slashing .320/.389/.547 with nine home runs, 37 RBIs and 20 runs scored, and Chapman’s line sits at .254/.351/.479 with eight homers, 21 RBIs and 31 runs.
Chapman enjoyed batting against right-handed pitching at home in 2017, slashing .308/.373/.598 across 118 such plate appearances (his total season line was .234/.313/.472).
The Mariners have gained 6.7 units and are 16-13 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 20 of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 5.0 units and are 14-16 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
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The Athletics have won six of their last seven games SU.
The Seattle defense has allowed six errors over its last five games, compared to three errors for Oakland over its last five.
The Mariners have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 19 over their last 10.
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