Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 9/2/24
Monday’s matchup between the Mariners and Athletics has a first pitch set for 7:07 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. Seattle is 69-68 this season, and they are starting Logan Gilbert. Oakland is 59-78 and they have Osvaldo Bido on the mound. The Mariners are 2nd in the AL West, while the Athletics are 4th.
The money line odds have the Mariners at -140 compared to the Athletics at +119, and the over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs. MLBN is carrying this one on TV.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +119
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 7:07 ET on Monday, September 2nd.
HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Mariners Records & Stats
Luke Raley had a big game for the Mariners in their most recent game vs. the Angels, going 2/4 with a homer and scoring both of Seattle’s runs. However, the Mariners couldnjson’t come up with the win, as they fell 3-2 to the Angels. Seattle was the -181 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Bryce Miller got the start for the Mariners and took the loss. He only lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits. The Mariners also wasted a good performance from their bullpen, as the Angels scored the winning run in the 8th to hand Seattle the loss.
Seattle is six games behind the Astros in the AL West as they are 69-68 overall. The Mariners have dropped two straight games, losing the final two games of their series vs. the Angels. This year, they have gone 20-15 in divisional games.
On the road, the Mariners are 28-40 compared to 41-28 at home. As the favorite, Seattle has gone 50-42 and 19-26 as the underdog. Seattle’s overall series record is 18-23-2 heading into today’s game vs. the Athletics.
Seattle has a run line record of 28-40 on the road this season, and they have failed to cover in their last two road games. They are 21-24 against the run line as an underdog this season.
The Seattle Mariners are on the road to face the Oakland Athletics today. 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. Seattle has an over/under record of 61-69 on the season, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Mariners have a record of 16-22. So far this season, 53 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 38.7% of their games. On the other hand, 46 games have had lower over/under lines, which is 33.6% of their games.
Through 27 starts, Logan Gilbert has a record of 7-10 and an ERA of 3.09. This season, he has made 21 quality starts and is averaging 9.02 strikeouts per nine innings. Gilbert’s last outing came against the Rays, where he went six innings, giving up no earned runs, and finished with 10 strikeouts. He didn’t factor into the decision in that outing. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. The right-hander has been much better at home this season, coming in with an ERA of 2.48 compared to 5.41 on the road.
Heading into today’s game, the Mariners offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.7 runs per game. Overall, they are the league’s worst team in terms of batting average and have the most strikeouts per game. One positive for the Mariners is that they are 4th in the league in walks.
Over his last five games, Julio Rodríguez has gone 7/18 with two homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .259 with 13 homers and 46 RBIs. Cal Raleigh is also a player to watch in this one, as he leads the team with 27 homers and 80 RBIs, but is batting just .204 for the season.
Athletics Records & Stats
The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Rangers with a 6-4 loss on the road. Oakland was the +111 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Rangers scored one run in the bottom of the first.
Oakland started Mitch Spence, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. The Athletics also wasted a big game from Lawrence Butler, who went 4/5 with a double, run scored, and RBI.
With an overall record of 59-78, the Athletics are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 16 games. Oakland heads into today’s game having dropped two straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10. So far, they are 17-22 in divisional games.
At home, the Athletics are 33-35 this season compared to a 26-43 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 48-74 this season, including 22-31 at home. Oakland has been good as the favorite this year, going 11-4, and their overall series record is 17-22-4.
The A’s have been a solid run line bet this season, going 75-62 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 38-31 against the run line. As the underdog, they are 69-53 vs. the run line, while as the favorite, they are just 6-9. Their average run margin is -0.5 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 37-31 at home.
The Oakland Athletics are playing host to the Seattle Mariners in a game where oddsmakers have set the over/under at 7.5 runs. This season, the A’s games have averaged 8.7 runs per contest, and their over/under record is 62-73. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their games have gone over 11 times and under 19 times. Overall, 74.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.
Right-hander Osvaldo Bido is getting the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Mariners at home. He has made 14 appearances this year and has a record of 5-3 to go along with an ERA of 3.21. Bido’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. In his eight starts, he has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 9 strikeouts per nine innings. Bido’s last outing came against the Reds, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .234, which is 17th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts. However, they are one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams and have the 5th most homers in the league.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .295 with 33 home runs and 92 RBIs. Rooker is also on a five-game hitting streak. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 23 homers but is batting just .221 for the season. Over his last six games, Lawrence Butler is batting .500 with six homers.