The Seattle Mariners are ready to face their divisional rival Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. MLB Network will showcase the action and the game is scheduled to get going at 3:35 p.m. ET.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Oakland (-130) is favored over Seattle (+120) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this day game at 9 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds coming in at Mariners +1.5 runs (-175) and Athletics -1.5 runs (+155).
The Mariners are 69-52 SU and are 60-60 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.3 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 4.2 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 72-48 SU and 60-59 ATS. The team has gained 28.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.8 units ATS. Oakland has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Neither team has established itself as a strong over/under play this year. Oakland games have had an over/under record of 55-57-7 in 2018. The Mariners have an over/under record of 58-60-2.
Mike Leake will get the nod for the visiting Mariners. The right-handed Leake is 8-7 with a 4.11 ERA and 90 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA against Oakland this year (two starts).
The Athletics are handing the ball to lefty Brett Anderson (2-3, 4.53 ERA), who has 25 strikeouts and 11 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.41. Anderson is 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA in one start against Seattle this year.
As a unit, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.15, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.6. The bullpen has a 3.36 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 50 games against AL West foes, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.39 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.75.
The Oakland hitters have put up 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .298/.365/.526 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ offense has been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie. Semien is hitting .265/.324/.392 with 10 home runs, 45 RBIs, 69 runs and 13 stolen bases, and Lowrie’s line sits at .273/.351/.472 with 19 homers, 76 RBIs and 53 runs.
For the visiting squad, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.25 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 7.75 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.95, along with a K-per-9 of 9.28.
The Mariners offense has slashed .257/.317/.413 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon have led Seattle’s hitters. Segura is slashing .309/.339/.433 with nine home runs, 56 RBIs, 78 runs and 17 stolen bases, while Gordon is slashing .278/.300/.339 with one homers, 22 RBIs, 53 runs and 27 stolen bases.
The Mariners have lost 6.0 units and are 19-20 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 15 of those games, as opposed to 23 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 21.9 units and are 38-38 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 37 of those games, compared to 36 that’ve gone under.
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Seattle has logged 16 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Oakland has 23 XBH over its last five.
Seattle has posted 25.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.8 over its last five.
Both teams have hit 14 home runs over their last 10 games.
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