The Oakland Athletics (25-52) visit the Seattle Mariners (36-41) as the AL West foes open a 4-game series Thursday night. The contest at T-Mobile Park is slated for a 10:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Mariners odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Seattle leads 4-2. The Mariners have outscored the A’s 33-20.
The Athletics traveled across the continent after a Wednesday afternoon game at Yankee Stadium. Oakland lost Wednesday, capping off a sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees. The A’s head into this series having dropped 7 of their last 9 games.
The Mariners sport the inverse mark over their last 9 games (7-2). Over that stretch, Seattle pitching has compiled a 2.59 ERA.
Athletics at Mariners projected starters
RHP Adrian Martinez vs. RHP Logan Gilbert
Martinez is tabbed for his 2nd start of the season. The 25-year-old rookie made his major league debut May 10, going 5 1/3 shutout innings (4 hits, 0 BB, 3K) against the Detroit Tigers.
- Owns a 5.63 ERA, 1.41 WHIP across 13 starts at Triple-A Las Vegas.
- Albeit in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, has yielded 6 home runs in his last 29 Triple-A innings.
Gilbert (8-3, 2.44 ERA) is tabbed for his 16th start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 through 88 2/3 IP.
- Has gone 6+ innings in 7 of his last 8 starts.
- Has yielded just 2 ER (with 1 BB and 17K) over his last 19 IP at home.
Athletics at Mariners odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 12:10 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Athletics +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Mariners -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
- Run line (RL): Athletics +1.5 (-117) | Mariners -1.5 (-103)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Athletics at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Mariners 6, Athletics 4
Money line
Oakland is almost impossible to back on any extra-juice plays. There is just too much working against the bettor, and most of it is in uniform.
Seattle is a club I’d back as a playoff dark horse. It’s pretty obvious they’ve underplayed their 3.97 runs per game against 3.97 RPG allowed. AVOID THIS PLAY, THOUGH.
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Run line/Against the spread
In Seattle’s last 7 wins, the club has won by multiple runs 6 times.
With some strong Over lean here and the righty-righty matchup being a platoon advantage for the Mariners, TAKE SEATTLE -1.5 (-103).
Over/Under
Some likable under-the-surface indicators for both offenses mixes with moderate fade-Gilbert (although the home venue helps) lean and a toxic Oakland bullpen.
Result? BACK THE OVER 7.5 (-107).
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