The Oakland Athletics (69-92) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (84-77) on Sunday, September 29th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on NSPCA. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Athletics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 2:10 CT.
Athletics vs. Mariners Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Mariners (-172)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- Mariners have won 7 out of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent performance.
- Mariners have a 3-game winning streak, showing momentum going into the game.
- Mariners have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 15 games, demonstrating offensive strength.
- Mariners have won 4 out of 5 head-to-head games against the Athletics in the last 15 games, showing dominance over their opponent.
- Mariners have a strong home record of 48-32, compared to the Athletics’ away record of 31-49, indicating a home-field advantage.
Athletics vs Mariners
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 two more in the 5th, going into the game’s final half-inning with a 7-3 lead. Oakland rallied with three runs in the 9th, but the Mariners held on for the win.
Emerson Hancock started for the Mariners, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out three. He picked up a win in the game, while Eduard Bazardo closed things out. Joey Estes only went five innings for the Athletics, giving up three earned runs on five hits.
Luke Raley hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Cal Raleigh also had a two-hit game for the Mariners.
As the underdog, the Athletics have an 86-75 run line record this season, but as the favorite, they are just 7-14. Their average run differential is -0.7 runs per game, and they have gone over the run line in three straight games. The over/under record for Athletics games this season is 76-83, with an average of 8.7 runs per game.
Overall, the Athletics are 69-92 and have lost two straight games. They are 4th in the AL West, 19 games behind the Astros. Oakland’s series record is 20-25-5, and they have a 38-43 home record and a 31-49 road record.
Mitch Spence Gets The Start For The Athletics
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 has a record of 8-9 with an ERA of 4.35. Spence’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.37. In his 34 appearances, he has turned in four quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Spence finished with a no-decision after giving up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone 2-0 in three straight outings. The right-hander has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three starts.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Athletics are batting just .233 this season, which is 18th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and OPS. However, they do have the 8th most home runs in the league and are averaging 4 runs per game. Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .295 with 39 homers and 112 RBIs, which is 4th in the league.
Rooker has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 5/19 with a homer over his last five games. Jacob Wilson has also been swinging the bat well, going 6/17 in his last five games. Catcher Shea Langeliers is batting just .224 for the season but does have 29 homers and is on a three-game hitting streak.
Seattle is 84-77 overall, and they have won three straight games. They are 4.0 games behind the Astros in the AL West, and their series record this season is 22-24-4. The Mariners have a 61-48 record as the favorite and a 23-29 record as the underdog.
On the run line, the Mariners are 71-90, with an average run margin of +0.4 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 7 runs, their O/U record is 17-21-8. This season, 63.4% of their games have had over/under lines higher than 7 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 at home. Gilbert has made 32 starts this year and has a record of 8-12 with a 3.33 ERA. Coming into the game, his WHIP is .91, and opponents are batting .193 off him this year. Gilbert has turned in 22 quality starts this year and has a total of 213 strikeouts, ranking fifth in the league. In his last outing, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work and took the loss. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio RodrÃguez has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Mariners, going 16/49 in his last 10 games with four homers and 13 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .273 and is 2nd on the team with 20 homers. Cal Raleigh has been struggling with a .218 batting average but does lead the team with 33 homers and 98 RBIs. He is also on a seven-game hitting streak.
Seattle’s offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. Overall, the Mariners are batting just .224, and they have the worst team strikeout numbers in the league. As a team, they are also 12th in home runs and have a good team walk rate.
Athletics vs Mariners Prediction
Our predicted final score for this one is 6-5 in favor of the Mariners, which would make taking them on the money line a good option. However, we see there being more value in taking the over, as the line is currently sitting at seven runs, and we have this one finishing with a combined 11 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, both Mitch Spence and Logan Gilbert have some solid projections. However, we have Gilbert finishing with more strikeouts and picking up the win more often, if you’re looking to add some player props.
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Last updated:September 29, 2024 Athletics, Mariners