Oakland Athletics vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 9/29/24
From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Athletics and Mariners facing off in an AL West matchup. This one gets started at 3:10 PM ET, and NSPCA is carrying it on TV.
Seattle is heavily favored at -172 on the money line, while the Athletics are sitting at +146. The over/under line is currently at 7 runs, and the Mariners will be looking to extend their three-game win streak. Oakland has lost two straight and is 4th in the AL West with a record of 69-92. Logan Gilbert is starting for the Mariners, and the Athletics are going with Mitch Spence.
SEATTLE MARINERS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline -172
This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 3:10 ET on Sunday, September 29th.
HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS MARINERS:
- We have the Mariners winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Seattle picked up a 7-6 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a three-run 4th inning and then scored the game’s final two runs in the 9th. As for the A’s, they scored two runs in the 5th and then put up three more in the 9th.
Emerson Hancock got the start for the Mariners, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out three. He did not factor in the decision as Eduard Bazardo got the win out of the bullpen. Scott Alexander took the loss for Oakland out of the bullpen.
Luke Raley and Cal Raleigh each homered for the Mariners, while Julio Rodriguez scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/5. Victor Robles also had a two-hit game at the plate.
Athletics Records & Stats
The Athletics are 69-92 overall, and they are 19 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. Currently, they trail the Rangers by eight games for the third spot in the division. Oakland has dropped two straight games, and they are 4-6 across their last ten games.
At home, the Athletics are 38-43 this season, and they are 31-49 on the road. This year, the Athletics are 13-8 as the favorite, and they are 56-84 as the underdog. Oakland’s overall series record is 20-25-5, and they are losing this series vs. the Mariners 0-2.
When betting the A’s on the run line this season, it’s been a profitable endeavor, as they’ve gone 86-75. They’ve been especially good on the road, going 44-36 on the run line. They’ve been an underdog in most games, and that’s where they’ve really shined, going 79-61 on the run line. The A’s have been a good bet on the run line in their wins, as they’ve outscored opponents by an average of 3.1 runs per game.
The Oakland Athletics are on the road against the Seattle Mariners today. Their combined run average this season is 8.7, and their over/under record is 76-83. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7 runs, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs. When the line is set at 7 runs, their over/under record is 4-4. So far this season, 95% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7 runs.
Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Mariners on the road. So far this season, he has made 23 starts and 34 total appearances. Spence’s record for the season is 8-9, and he has an ERA of 4.35. Looking at his overall numbers, Spence has a WHIP of 1.37 and has issued just 2.69 walks per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone 2-0 in three straight starts.
For the season, the Athletics are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been a bit better in terms of home runs, as their 196 homers is 8th in the MLB. As a team, the Athletics are batting just .233, which is 18th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts and on-base percentage.
Brent Rooker has been the Athletics’ top hitter this season, batting .295 with a team-high 39 home runs and 112 RBIs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak, going 5/19 with a home run over that stretch. Shea Langeliers is also on a streak of his own, but he has just three hits in his last four games.
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle is 84-77 overall and 2nd in the AL West, four games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Mariners have won three straight games, and they have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games. In the AL West, their overall division record is 31-20 this season.
This year, the Mariners have been good at home, going 48-32. On the road, they are 36-45 this season. As the favorite, the Mariners are 61-48 this season, and they are 23-29 as the underdog. Seattle’s overall series record is 22-24-4, and they have won two straight series overall and three straight on the road.
Seattle is 34-46 against the run line at home this season, and overall they are 71-90. As the favorite, they are 44-65 against the run line, and as the underdog, they are 27-25. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.6, while in losses it is -3.1.
The Mariners have played to the over in 76 of their 151 games this season, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 7 runs, the over has hit in 17 games, the under in 21, and there have been 8 pushes. Seattle’s games have averaged 7.9 runs per game this season, and 63.4% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7 runs.
Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the Athletics. Gilbert has made 32 starts this season and has a record of 8-12 with a 3.33 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Gilbert has a WHIP of .91 and batting average allowed of .193. This year, he has one complete game and 22 quality starts. Gilbert’s last outing came vs. the Astros, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, with an ERA of 2.77 compared to 5.3 on the road.
Julio Rodriguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 16/49 in his last 10 games with four home runs. For the season, he is batting .273 with 20 homers and 67 RBIs. Cal Raleigh is also among the league leaders in RBIs, as his 98 RBIs are 12th in the league. However, he is batting just .218 this season.
Overall, the Mariners are 21st in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road (4.6 RPG) than at home (3.7 RPG). As a team, they are batting just .224, and are the worst team in the league in terms of strikeouts. Collectively, the Mariners are 12th in home runs.