The Seattle Mariners will face 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 is in line to showcase the matchup.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Vegas is listing Seattle (+140) as the underdog to Oakland (-150). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -105 for over eight runs and -115 for under eight. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -155 for picking the Mariners +1.5 runs and +135 for the Athletics -1.5 runs.
The Mariners have gone 75-59 SU this year and are 66-67 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 11.7 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, despite having lost 6.2 units ATS. Seattle is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 80-55 SU and 70-64 ATS. The team has gained 31.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.0 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Oakland games have a 59-66-9 over/under record in 2018. Mariners games have gone under 66 times, gone over 65 times and pushed on two occasions.
Right-hander Mike Leake is projected to start for the visiting Mariners. Leake is 8-8 with a 4.03 ERA and 102 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with 13 strikeouts and a 1.74 ERA against Oakland this year (three starts).
The Athletics will send righty Mike Fiers (10-6, 3.15 ERA) to the mound. Fiers has 115 strikeouts and 29 walks to his name, as well as a 1.16 WHIP. Fiers is 1-1 with seven strikeouts and a 4.91 ERA over two starts against Seattle this year.
As a unit, Oakland’s pitchers have given up 4.1 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 4.11, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.6. The bullpen has a 3.28 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 61 games against AL West foes, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.13 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.60.
The Oakland hitters have produced 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .218/.293/.394 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie have led the Athletics’ hitters this year. Semien is hitting .259/.319/.382 with 11 home runs, 48 RBIs, 77 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Lowrie’s line is .274/.357/.472 with 21 homers, 84 RBIs and 60 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.34 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.76 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.93, along with a K-per-9 of 8.85.
The Mariners offense has slashed .256/.316/.409 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Seattle’s offensive production has been led by shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Mitch Haniger. The speedy Segura is hitting .317/.348/.439 with nine home runs, 58 RBIs, 81 runs and 20 stolen bases, while Haniger is hitting .281/.366/.489 with 23 homers, 84 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
The Mariners have gained 15.9 units and are 44-45 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 47 of those games, as opposed to 41 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 24.5 units and are 44-42 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 40 of those games, compared to 42 that went under the total.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Seattle has logged 12 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Oakland has 16 XBH over its last five.
The Athletics have dropped three of their last four games SU.
Seattle has posted 22.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.4 over its last five.
The Mariners have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 14 over their last 10.
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