The Seattle Mariners will head south to square off against their divisional rival Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California will televise the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 10:05 p.m. ET.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Seattle (+105) as the underdog to Oakland (-115). Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds listed at -120 for over 8.5 runs and even money (+100) for under 8.5. The game’s runline odds stand at -200 for taking the Mariners +1.5 runs and +170 for the Athletics -1.5 runs.
The Athletics are 80-54 straight up (SU) and 69-64 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 32.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.0 units (ATS). On the other hand, the Mariners are 74-59 SU and have gone 66-66 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 12.8 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 5.2 units ATS.
Athletics games have had an over/under record of 58-66-9 in 2018. The Mariners have an over/under record of 64-66-2.
Wade LeBlanc is getting the nod for Seattle. The left-handed LeBlanc is 7-3 with a 3.92 ERA and 104 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Oakland this year.
The Athletics will turn to righty Frankie Montas (5-3, 3.75 ERA), who’s got 39 strikeouts and 19 walks as well as a 1.46 WHIP. Montas hasn’t faced the Mariners yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.38 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.79 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.93, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 8.87.
Mariners hitters have slashed .256/.316/.409 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Mitch Haniger have led Seattle’s offense. The speedy Segura is hitting .317/.348/.439 with nine home runs, 58 RBIs, 81 runs and 20 stolen bases, while Haniger has a .280 average with 22 homers, 83 RBIs and 70 runs scored.
For the home team, Oakland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.09, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.6. The bullpen has a 3.30 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 60 divisional games, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.11 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.65.
The Oakland hitters have produced 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .256/.325/.449 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie have led the Athletics’ batters this year. Semien is hitting .258/.318/.382 with 11 home runs, 48 RBIs, 76 runs and 13 steals, and Lowrie’s line is .274/.358/.474 with 21 homers, 83 RBIs and 60 runs.
The Mariners have gained 15.9 units and are 44-45 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. 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 8.2 units and are 25-22 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in 18 of those games, compared to 24 that went under the total.
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in three of Seattle’s last seven contests.
Oakland has posted 24.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.8 over its last five.
The Mariners have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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