The Seattle Mariners (35-28) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (25-38) on Thursday, June 6th. 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 2:37 CT.
Mariners vs Athletics
Oakland picked up a 2-1 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The A’s offense only had five hits in the game but still picked up the win. Heading into the game, they were at +140 on the money line.
Seattle’s lone run came in the 9th inning, and they finished the game with just four hits. The Mariners were favored at -165 on the money line.
Joey Estes pitched well for the A’s in this one, going 6 1/3 innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Mason Miller got the save. Logan Gilbert had a good outing for the Mariners, taking the loss.
Seattle is currently 35-28 overall and leads the AL West by 4.5 games over the Rangers. The Mariners are 13-5 against other teams in the division, and they have won two straight series. So far, they are 21-11 at home and 14-17 on the road.
The Mariners have been playing well lately, going 8-2 over their last 10 games. This year, they have been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 21-15, and they are 14-13 as the underdog. Seattle’s overall series record is 10-7-2 this year.
Seattle has been a tough team to bet on the run line this season, as the Mariners are just 31-32 against the run line. They have been a better bet at home, where they are 18-14 against the run line, compared to 13-18 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle is just 16-20 against the run line, while they are 15-12 as the underdog. The Mariners have been a good bet to cover the run line in their wins, as their average run differential in those games is +3.1 runs.
When the Mariners are on the road, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. Their games have averaged 7.3 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 23-37. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 6-12. Overall, 46.0% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 3 games.
Bryan Woo Gets The Start For The Mariners
Through his first 3 starts of the season, Bryan Woo has a 1-0 record and has been solid in each outing. He picked up a win in his first start of the year against the Yankees, going 6 innings and striking out 7. In his last start, he went 6 innings and gave up 3 runs in a no-decision vs. the Nationals.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Mariners are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They are also the worst team in the league in terms of strikeouts, averaging 9 per contest. As a team, they are batting just .222 and have an on-base percentage of only .297. Seattle does have the 9th most home runs in the league but are just 22nd in slugging percentage.
Cal Raleigh has been the Mariners’ top power threat this season, as his 11 homers is 9th best in the league. However, he is batting just .205. Julio Rodriguez has been a bright spot, hitting .270 with five homers. Ty France is also near the top of the league in homers, as he has gone deep seven times this season. Over his last six games, Luke Raley is batting .278 with two homers.
With a record of 25-38, the Athletics are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 10 games. So far, they are 6-13 against other teams in the AL West. Oakland will be at home today, where they are 14-17 this year. They have gone just 11-21 on the road.
The Athletics have dropped three straight series and are 7-11-1 in series this year. As the underdog, Oakland is 19-36 compared to 6-2 as the favorite. They are also 4-6 over their last 10 games and are looking to bounce back after dropping the series opener vs. the Mariners.
When it comes to the run line, the Athletics have been a solid bet at home this season, going 15-16. They have been even better as the underdog, going 29-26, compared to just 2-6 as the favorite. The A’s have been a good bet to cover the run line on the road, going 16-16, and they have covered in their last two games overall and as the underdog.
The Oakland Athletics are playing at home against the Seattle Mariners today. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for the Athletics’ games this season is 8.5 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 28-33. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 9-10. So far this season, 65.1% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs. Their current under streak is at 3 games.
JP Sears Gets The Start For The Athletics
Oakland is sending JP Sears to the mound today vs. the Mariners, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Braves. In that May 31st start, Sears took the loss, giving up four earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that outing, he had pitched well, picking up the win vs. the Astros on May 25th, where he went six innings and didn’t give up an earned run. Sears’ overall record is 4-4, and he has an ERA of 4.01 to go along with a WHIP of 1.11. Opposing batters are hitting .225 off Sears this season.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
Currently, the Athletics are batting just .223 as a team, which is 21st in the league. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league and have been good in terms of isolated power. Overall, they are averaging 3.7 runs per game and have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.2 runs per contest.
Over the team’s last five games, Miguel Andujar has gone 7/21 with a home run and four RBIs. Zack Gelof is also on a six-game hitting streak and has two home runs in his last five games, while also batting .333.
Mariners vs Athletics Prediction
With the Athletics being the underdog at +121, we see this as a great value pick, as we have them winning this game 5-4. If you’re looking for a pick against the spread, the Mariners are at -143, and we would recommend taking them on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, J.P. Sears is projected to finish with five strikeouts, compared to Bryan Woo, who we have finishing with seven. However, Sears is our pick to finish with the win, as we have him finishing with a better ERA than Woo.
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Last updated:June 6, 2024 Athletics, Mariners