Mariners vs Athletics Prediction & MLB Odds For Monday, September 2nd
Monday’s matchup between the Mariners and Athletics is set to get started at 7:07 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The Athletics are the betting underdog on the money line (+119), while the Mariners are favored at -140. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs.
MLBN is carrying Monday’s TV coverage, and the Mariners will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they are 69-68 and in 2nd place in the AL West. The Athletics are 4th in the AL West with a record of 59-78.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Mariners -1.5 (+125) | Athletics 1.5 (-149)
- Total: 7.5
- MoneyLine: Mariners -140 | Athletics +119
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Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction: Moneyline
Led by a big game by Luke Raley at the plate, the Mariners are coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. Raley went 2/4 with a homer and a run scored. The Mariners also got a good start from Bryce Miller, allowing three runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings of work. Seattle was the heavy favorite going into the game but lost 3-2 to the Angels.
Miller took the loss for the Mariners, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. He also issued three walks and took the loss. Seattle’s offense scored their only two runs in the 2nd inning and then went on to waste several good performances. Josh Rojas went 2/3 with a run scored, and Donovan Walton went 1/3 with an RBI.
Seattle is on the road today, taking on the Athletics with an overall record of 69-68. They are six games behind the Astros in the AL West and are 20-15 against other teams in the division. The Mariners lost the final two games of their series vs. the Angels.
At home, the Mariners have gone 41-28 this year, but they are just 28-40 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle is 50-42 this year and 19-26 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 18-23-2.
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 8th inning before the Rangers scored four runs in the bottom of the 8th. 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. The Athletics also wasted a big game from Lawrence Butler, who went 4/5 with a double, run scored, and an RBI.
Oakland will host the Mariners today with an overall record of 59-78, which has them 4th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 16 games in the division. The Athletics head into today’s game having dropped two straight, losing the final two games of their series vs. the Rangers.
At home, the Athletics are 33-35 compared to 26-43 on the road. So far, they are 11-4 when favored and just 48-74 as the underdog. As the home underdog, the Athletics have gone 22-31 this year. Their overall series record is 17-22-4, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction: Over/Under
The Seattle Mariners are on the road against the Oakland Athletics today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Mariners games this season is 7.8 runs, and their over/under record is 61-69. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 16-22. Overall, 38.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 7.5 runs or higher.
So far this season, the Mariners offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the majors. Their batting average of .216 is the worst in the league, and they also have the most strikeouts in the league. However, the team does come into the game with a good team walk rate and have the 12th most home runs in the league.
Julio RodrÃguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/18 in his last five games with two homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .259 with 13 homers. Cal Raleigh has also been a big power threat, as his 27 homers is 10th in the league. However, he is batting just .204 this season.
When the Oakland Athletics play at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs for their game against the Seattle Mariners. The combined run average for Athletics games this season is 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 62-73. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 11-19. Overall, 74.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and only 3.6% have had lower lines.
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .234, which is 17th in the league. However, they do have the 5th most home runs in the league and have the 10th best isolated power mark in the league. Oakland’s offense is led by Brent Rooker, who is hitting .295 for the season and has a team-high 33 home runs and 92 RBIs.
Over his last six games, Lawrence Butler has gone 14/28 with six home runs and 10 RBIs. This has pushed his season average up to .221. Butler also has the team’s longest hitting streak at 11 games. Miguel Andujar and Brent Rooker are both on five-game hitting streaks.
Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction: Spread
Seattle has been a poor bet against the run line this season, going 57-80 overall. They have been even worse on the road, going 28-40. Their average run margin on the road is -0.3 runs per game, and they have failed to cover the run line in their last two road games. They have been a better bet at home, going 29-40 against the run line, with an average run margin of +0.7 runs per game.
Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 7-10 with a 3.09 ERA. 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. Gilbert has allowed a total of 18 home runs this season. Looking at his split, Gilbert has an ERA of 5.41 on the road compared to 2.48 at home.
When it comes to the run line, the A’s have been a solid bet this season, going 75-62 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 38-31 against the run line. As the underdog, they are 69-53 against the run line. Their average run differential in games they win is +3.4, while their average run differential in games they lose is -3.5.
Right-hander Osvaldo Bido gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Mariners at home. Bido has made 14 appearances this year to go along with eight starts. His record for the season is 5-3, and he comes in with an ERA of 3.21. Bido most recently faced the Reds, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that outing, he had picked up the win in three straight starts. Bido has made four quality starts this year and is averaging 9 strikeouts per nine innings.
Mariners vs. Athletics Pick: Athletics ML +119
With the Athletics at +119 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick for today’s Mariners vs. Athletics matchup. We have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, and with the payout on an Athletics win, we would stay away from the over/under line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Osvaldo Bido finishing with six strikeouts compared to Logan Gilbert with eight. Gilbert is projected to finish with the second-most strikeouts among today’s starters. However, we have Bido finishing with a better chance of picking up the win compared to Gilbert.
