The Seattle Mariners (69-68) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (59-78) on Monday, September 2nd. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on MLBN. Both the Mariners and Athletics are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:07 CT.

Mariners vs. Athletics Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+119)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• Oakland Athletics have scored 9 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
• Oakland Athletics have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
• Oakland Athletics have a recent head-to-head win against the Mariners, winning 2-1 on June 5th.
• Oakland Athletics have a higher home win percentage (33-35) compared to Mariners’ away win percentage (28-40).
• Oakland Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.

Mariners vs Athletics

The Athletics Took The Last Game Of This Series

Luke Raley had a big game at the plate for the Mariners in their most recent game vs. the Angels, but Seattle still took the loss. Raley went 2/4 with a homer and a run scored. The Mariners were the heavy favorite going into the game but fell behind early, as the Angels scored a run in the 1st.

Seattle started Bryce Miller, and he took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. The Mariners also issued three walks and hit a batter. Seattle’s offense scored their only other run in the 2nd inning.

Seattle is looking to bounce back from two straight losses as they face the Athletics today. They are currently six games behind the Astros in the AL West with a 69-68 overall record. Against the run line, the Mariners are 57-80 this season and have a 36-56 record as favorites.

This season, Seattle games have averaged 7.8 runs, and their over/under record is 61-69. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Mariners have a 16-22 O/U record. So far, 38.7% of their games have had over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs.

Logan Gilbert Gets The Start For The Mariners

Right-hander Logan Gilbert gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Athletics on the road. Gilbert has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 7-10 with a 3.09 ERA. So far, he has turned in 21 quality starts and is averaging 9.02 strikeouts per nine innings. Gilbert’s WHIP for the season is currently 0.90. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and not giving up a run to the Rays. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. The right-hander will be looking to bounce back from his outing against the Dodgers, where he gave up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

Julio Rodríguez has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Mariners, going 7/18 in his last five games with two homers and six RBIs. He is also on a four-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .259 with 13 homers and 46 RBIs. Cal Raleigh has been a key power bat for the Mariners, as his 27 homers are 10th in the league and leads the team. However, he is batting just .204 for the season.

As a team, the Mariners are 26th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s worst team in terms of batting average and have the most strikeouts in the league. Collectively, the Mariners have been good at drawing walks.

The Athletics Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Athletics will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rangers with a 6-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 10th inning before the Rangers scored four runs in the bottom of the 10th. Oakland was the +111 underdog on the road going into this matchup.

Mitch Spence put together a good start for the Athletics, going five innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out five. However, the Athletics’s bullpen couldn’t close things out, and Mason Miller took the loss out of the bullpen. Oakland also wasted a big game from Lawrence Butler, who went 4/5 with a double, a run scored, and a stolen base.

When the A’s win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.5 runs per game. This has led to a run line record of 75-62, with a 37-31 record at home and 38-31 on the road. As underdogs, the A’s are 69-53 vs. the run line, but as favorites, they are 6-9.

With an overall record of 59-78, the Athletics are 4th in the AL West, 16 games behind the Astros. They have lost two straight games and the last two games of their series vs. the Rangers. The over/under record for A’s games this season is 62-73, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per contest.

Osvaldo Bido Gets The Start For The Athletics

Right-hander Osvaldo Bido gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Mariners at home. Bido has made 14 appearances this year and has a record of 5-3 to go along with a 3.21 ERA. So far, he has made four quality starts and is averaging 9 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Bido finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Bido has been particularly tough at home, coming in with a record of 3-2 and a 3.63 ERA.

Athletics Offense Breakdown

The Athletics come into the game with the 5th most home runs in the league but are just 25th in runs scored this season, averaging 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .234 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and slugging. However, they do have the 10th best isolated power mark in the league.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .295 with a team-high 33 home runs and 92 RBIs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak. Over his last six games, Lawrence Butler has gone 14/28 with six homers and 10 RBIs.

Mariners vs Athletics Prediction

We see the Athletics as a great value pick today, with them being listed at +119 on the money line. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, giving us some room to take them on the money line or on the run line.

Looking at today’s starters, we have Osvaldo Bido finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing 11th among starters. As for Logan Gilbert, we have him finishing with eight strikeouts, which would have him as the second-best starter in terms of Ks.

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