Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Preview
From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have an American League matchup between the Athletics and Mariners. First pitch on Friday night is set for 9:40 PM ET. Heading into the game, the Athletics are 18-21, while the Mariners are above .500 at 20-18.
Friday night’s pitching matchup features Paul Blackburn for the Athletics and Bryan Woo for the Mariners. Currently, the over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Mariners are the favorite at -148 on the money line.
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Seattle Mariners Trends and Key Stats
- The Athletics are 3-2 in their five most recent road games, including a 3-2 runline record.
- On the other side, the Mariners have gone 2-3 (SU) and 2-3 in their previous five home contests.
- In their last ten games as the favorite, the Mariners have a record of 4-6 straight-up, and have gone 3-7 against the runline.
- Over their previous ten games as the underdog, the Athletics have a straight-up record of 6-4 and a 7-3 record vs. the runline.
Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Rangers with a 12-11 loss. Oakland was the +118 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with two runs in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Rangers scored four times in the top of the 2nd.
Oakland started Osvaldo Bido, and he took the loss, going only 2 2/3 innings, and giving up four earned runs on three homers. The Athletics’s offense scored 11 runs on jsonly 14 hits and two home runs. Shea Langeliers went 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs, and Abraham Toro went 3/5 with a run scored.
The Athletics will be on the road to take on the Mariners today with an 18-21 record. They are 4.0 games behind the Rangers for the AL West lead and trail the Mariners by 1.5 games for 2nd place in the division. So far, they are 3-4 in divisional games.
Oakland closed out their series vs. the Rangers with a loss, dropping the series 1-3. Currently, their overall series record is 6-5-1. As the underdog, the Athletics are 14-20 compared to 4-1 as the favorite. On the road, they are an even 8-8.
When the Oakland Athletics win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.2 runs per game. In their losses, they lose by an average of -4.1 runs per game. That has led to a run line record of 22-17, with a 20-14 mark as the underdog. They are 10-6 on the run line in road games and have covered in two straight games as the underdog.
When the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners meet on the road, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Athletics games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 18-20. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 4-9. Overall, 59.0% of Athletics games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs. The over has hit in three straight Athletics games.
Paul Blackburn gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Mariners on the road. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA. Blackburn’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02, and opponents are batting .208 off him this year. In his last outing, Blackburn picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back over his last four outings, he has given up one earned run in three of them. So far, he has made four quality starts this year.
One of the Athletics’ biggest issues this season has been their batting average, as they are just 20th in the league in this category. However, they have been strong in terms of power, as they are 3rd in home runs and have the league’s 4th ranked isolated power figure. Overall, they are averaging 3.9 runs per game, which is 22nd in the MLB. At home, they have been a bit better, averaging 4.5 runs per game.
Over his last seven games, Brent Rooker has been on fire, going 12/26 with four homers and 11 RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in RBIs and put him 11th in the league in that category. Rooker’s nine homers is also 4th best in the league. Abraham Toro has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/32 in his last seven games. Toro is 3rd on the team with a .293 batting average.
Seattle is coming off a game in which they were trounced 11-1 by the Twins. This was especially tough, as the Mariners were the slight favorite at -106 on the money line. Things really got away from the Mariners in the 1st inning, as the Twins scored five runs in the inning. Seattle’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd.
Logan Gilbert got the start for the Mariners and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up eight earned runs. Offensively, the Mariners had six hits but only scored one run. Luke Raley was 2/4 with a run scored.
Seattle opens their series at home vs. the Athletics having dropped two straight games, and they trail the Rangers by 1.5 games in the AL West. So far, they are 4-2 in divisional games. Overall, the Mariners are 20-18 this season.
At home, the Mariners are 11-8 this year compared to 9-10 on the road. As the favorite, the Mariners are 11-9 this year, and they are 9-9 as the underdog. Seattle’s overall series record is 6-5-1 this year.
Seattle has been a .500 team on the run line this season, going 18-20 overall. They’ve been a .500 team at home as well, going 9-10. They’ve been a .500 team on the run line on the road as well, going 9-10. They’ve been a slight underdog in more games than they’ve been favored, going 10-8 as the underdog and 8-12 as the favorite. Their average run differential is just +0.1 runs per game, and they’ve been a good bet on the run line in games they’ve won, going 3.2 runs per game. They’ve lost three straight games against the run line as the favorite.
The Mariners have been trending towards the over, as they have hit the over in three straight games. Their games have averaged 7.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 11-25. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 4-8. They have had 18 games with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs this season, which accounts for 47.4% of their games.
Coming off a season in which he made 18 starts, Bryan Woo will be on the mound for the Mariners against the Athletics. Last season, Woo went 2-0 in two starts against Oakland, posting an ERA of 0.00. Overall, Woo finished the season with a record of 4-5 and an ERA of 4.21. His WHIP for the season was 1.21, and he allowed opponents to hit .222 off him. Woo finished the season with four quality starts and an average of 1.7 walks per game. His strikeouts per nine innings average was 9.55, and his K/BB ratio was 3.0.
Cal Raleigh has been the Mariners’ top power threat this season, as he is 4th in the league with nine home runs and is also 13th in the league with 22 RBIs. However, he has struggled of late, batting just .174 over his last seven games. Julio Rodriguez has been a bright spot for the Mariners, as he is batting .262 and has one home run.
Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far, averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. Overall, they are batting just .222 and are near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. The Mariners have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.1 runs per game.
Our prediction for today’s Athletics vs. Mariners matchup is that the Mariners will pick up a 6-5 win at home. With the money line sitting at -148 in favor of the Mariners, this is the bet we recommend making.
Looking at the starting pitcher, Paul Blackburn is projected to finish with just four strikeouts, which is the fourth worst among today’s starters. We also have Blackburn finishing with a 16th worst ERA and giving up five hits.
Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Betting Tips
- Take the Mariners on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Athletics (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Seattle Mariners Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| J.P. Crawford | Out | Oblique |
| Gregory Santos | Out | Lat |
| Jackson Kowar | Out | Elbow |
| Matt Brash | Out | Elbow |
| Tayler Saucedo | Out | Knee |
| Bryan Woo | Probable | Elbow |
| Dominic Canzone | Out | Shoulder |
Oakland Athletics Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Alexander | Out | Ribs |
| Trevor Gott | Out | Elbow |
| Sean Newcomb | Out | Knee |
| Aledmys Díaz | Out | Calf |
| Miguel Andujar | Out | Knee |
| Freddy Tarnok | Out | Hip |
| Luis Medina | Out | Knee |
| Darell Hernaiz | Out | Ankle |
| Joe Boyle | Out | Back |
| Ken Waldichuk | Out | Arm |
| Zack Gelof | Out | Oblique |
| Osvaldo Bido | Questionable | Finger |
