The Oakland Athletics (26-54) take the field against the Seattle Mariners (38-42) Sunday at T-Mobile Park in the finale of a 4-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Mariners odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Seattle leads 6-3.
Oakland is trying for a split of the 4-game set after Seattle won 8-6 Thursday and 2-1 Saturday, while the A’s won 3-1 Friday. The A’s are just 6-24 in their last 30 games, and their .325 winning percentage is last in the majors. The A’s are 18-26 on the road and just 8-28 at home.
Seattle is 7-3 in its last 10 and are 5 games out of a wild-card spot with the All-Star break looming. The Mariners are below average offensively, 26th in runs/9, but they’re 8th in runs allowed per 9 innings. They are 14th with a 3.79 bullpen ERA, which is something they’ll need to address by the trade deadline if they’re serious this year.
Athletics at Mariners projected starters
RHP Frankie Montas vs. LHP Robbie Ray
Montas (3-8, 3.20 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 95 2/3 IP.
- He threw 8 shutout innings with 2 H, 2 BB and 8 K in a no-decision June 23 against the Mariners.
- He’s just 1-4 in his last 7 starts, but has a 2.80 ERA.
- Current Mariners are hitting .161 with a .197 weighted on-base average in 59 plate appearances
Ray (6-6, 3.78 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 97 2/3 IP.
- He’s 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 16 K’s in 12 IP against the A’s this season.
- Is 2-2 with a 2.51 ERA and 9.8 K/9 in his last 7 starts
- Current A’s are hitting .254 with a .335 weighted on-base average in 74 plate appearances.
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 at 9:13 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Athletics +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Mariners -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (-180) | Mariners -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Athletics at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Athletics 3, Mariners 2
Money line
Seattle is going to be without OF Jesse Winker for this one as he began a 6-game suspension Saturday. Ray should keep Seattle in it as he is a much better pitcher at home with a 2.45 ERA vs. a 5.24 ERA on the road. The A’s have scored just 2.1 runs per game in the last 6 games against Seattle this season. I feel the A’s have about as good of a chance in this game as the M’s do. Let’s take the value with ATHLETICS +125.
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Run line/Against the spread
The A’s are a great 28-15 on the run line away from Oakland this year, but -180 is too steep of a price. If you’re on board with the A’s winning, simply stick to the ML or LEAN ATHLETICS FIRST 9 INNINGS (+155).
Over/Under
It’s expected to be 61 degrees with a light 8-mph gust of wind blowing straight out. It should be a low-scoring affair with 2 horses on the mound in chilly conditions. The Under has cashed in 3 of 4 between these teams. Let’s LEAN UNDER 6.5 (-105).
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