The Seattle Mariners (69-70) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (61-78) on Wednesday, September 4th. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on RSNW. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mariners are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Mariners vs. Athletics Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+120)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Athletics have won 6 of their last 10 games, showing strong recent form.
- In their last 15 games, the Athletics have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game at home.
- Oakland has won their last 2 home games against the Mariners, indicating a favorable head-to-head trend.
- The Athletics have a home record of 35-35, while the Mariners have a poor away record of 28-42.
- Oakland has outscored their opponents 17-6 in their last 3 home games.
Mariners vs Athletics
Thanks to a two-home run performance from Seth Brown, the A’s picked up a 3-2 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. Oakland was the +133 underdogs on the road.
Seattle had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th inning, but Luis Castillo gave up just one run in seven innings of work for the Mariners and picked up the win. Trent Thornton took the loss.
J.T. Ginn pitched well for the A’s in this one, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished with seven strikeouts and got the win.
Seattle has an overall series record of 18-23-2 this season and an over/under record of 62-70. The average run total in their games is 7.8, with the average over/under line set at 8 runs. The Mariners are 28-42 against the run line on the road and have a 21-24 record as underdogs.
The Mariners are 6.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West with a 69-70 overall record. They have lost four straight games, including the first two games of this series vs. the Athletics. Seattle’s straight-up record as favorites is 36-58, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
George Kirby Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He comes into the game with a record of 10-10 and an ERA of 3.63. Looking at his overall numbers, Kirby has made 28 starts, and opponents are batting .242 this year. In his 28 appearances, Kirby has turned in 16 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Kirby picked up the win vs. the Angels, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 5-6 and an ERA of 4.65.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 4 runs per game. They are also the league’s worst team in terms of batting average and have the most strikeouts per game in the league. However, the Mariners do have a good team walk rate and have hit the 14th most home runs in the league. Julio Rodríguez and Randy Arozarena have both been swinging the bat well of late, with both players going 9/33 in their last nine games.
Cal Raleigh is the league’s top home run hitter this season, but he is batting just .207 for the year. His 84 RBIs are the most on the team. Seattle will be looking for a big game from him, as they could use some more production from their lineup. Julio Rodríguez is also on a six-game hitting streak.
Overall, the Athletics have been a strong bet against the run line this season, boasting a 77-62 record. As underdogs, they have been particularly profitable with a 71-53 run line record. Oakland enters today’s game with a 35-35 home record and a 26-43 mark on the road.
In the AL West standings, the Athletics are in 4th place with a 61-78 record, 14.5 games behind the Astros. They have won two straight games and have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. In the current series vs. the Mariners, Oakland leads 2-0 and their overall series record this season is 17-22-4.
JP Sears Gets The Start For The Athletics
Left-hander JP Sears gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Mariners. Sears has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 11-9 with a 4.21 ERA. In his 27 appearances, he has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 6.94 strikeouts per nine innings. Sears’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.21. In his last outing, Sears picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
Over the past nine games, Lawrence Butler has been on fire for the Athletics, going 17/40 with seven homers and 11 RBIs. Not only is he on a 13-game hitting streak, but Brent Rooker has also homered in seven straight games. For the season, Rooker is batting .294 with 33 homers and 93 RBIs, which is 9th in the league. Shea Langeliers is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he is 12th in the league with 25 homers.
As a team, the Athletics are 5th in home runs and are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. Their batting average of .233 is also 19th in the league. Overall, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game.
Mariners vs Athletics Prediction
With the Athletics at +120 on the money line, that is where we see the best value in this one. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, meaning you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have JP Sears finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among today’s starters. As for George Kirby, we have him finishing with six K’s, which is 10th. However, we see Kirby giving up more runs than Sears, as he is projected to give up five earned runs.
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Last updated:September 4, 2024 Athletics, Mariners