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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Seattle Mariners (81-68) and Oakland Athletics (46-103) open a 3-game set Monday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Mariners lead 9-1

The Mariners lost 6-1 as -173 home favorites vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers as the Under (7.5) cashed Sunday. Seattle has lost 3 straight and is 1 game back of the Texas Rangers for the final AL Wild Card.

The Athletics lost 10-1 as +147 home underdogs vs. the San Diego Padres as the Over (9) hit Sunday. Oakland has lost 4 straight games and is long eliminated from postseason contention.

Mariners at Athletics projected starters

RHP Bryan Woo vs. LHP JP Sears

Woo (3-4, 4.16 ERA) makes his 16th start. The rookie has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 75 2/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 8 K in 8-0 home victory vs. Los Angeles Angels Tuesday
2023 road stats: 1-2, 4.50 ERA (44 IP, 22 ER) in 9 starts
Career vs. Athletics: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 1 start, a 7-0 home victory Aug. 28

Sears (5-11, 4.45 ERA) makes his 30th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 157 2/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 6-2 victory at Houston Astros Tuesday
2023 home stats: 2-5, 4.76 ERA (70 IP, 37 ER) in 13 starts
2023 vs. Mariners: 0-0, 0.82 ERA (11 IP, 1 ER) in 2 starts — Most recent: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 3-2 road loss May 25
Career vs. Mariners: 2-0, 0.67 ERA (27 IP, 2 ER) in 4 starts and 1 relief appearance

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Mariners at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:49 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mariners -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Athletics +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (-105) | Athletics +1.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Mariners at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 3, Athletics 2

Moneyline

The Mariners (-185) should beat the Athletics for the 10th time in 11 tries this season. However, the price on Seattle ML is too high.

PASS. Bet the run line and/or the total instead.

Run line/Against the spread

Sears has been dominant vs. the team that drafted him and should continue to give the Mariners fits. He has recorded a win in 3 straight starts overall while allowing 2 or fewer runs each time out.

The Mariners have lost 7 of their last 9 games and seem to be cooling down after posting one of the best records in MLB after the All-Star break.

BET ATHLETICS +1.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 Mariners games as Seattle’s offense continues to struggle, averaging just 2.25 runs per game over that stretch. With Sears facing the team that drafted him and Woo coming off one of the best starts of his career, I like the total to stay UNDER 7.5 (-115).

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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Seattle Mariners (14-16) conclude a 3-game series against the Oakland Athletics (6-25) on Thursday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 3:37 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Mariners lead 2-0

The Mariners defeated the Athletics 7-2 on Wednesday after scoring 5 runs in the top of the 10th inning, including a 3-run HR from 3B Eugenio Suarez. The victory extended Seattle’s win streak to 3 games.

The Athletics have dropped 2 straight games and 8 of their last 10. Oakland will have lost all 10 of its series to begin the season regardless of the outcome of Thursday’s game.

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Mariners at Athletics projected starters

RHP George Kirby vs. RHP Drew Rucinski

Kirby (2-2, 2.93 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 0.95 WHIP, 0.6 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 30 2/3 IP.

Has notched at least 6 IP in each of his last 4 starts after going just 4 1/3 IP in his season debut
Owns a 1-0 record with a 4.43 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 11.1 K/9 in 4 career starts against the Athletics.

Rucinski (0-1, 4.76 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 2.12 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 1.6 K/9 through 5 2/3 IP.

His season debut was his 1st appearance in MLB since Sept. 29, 2018, as a reliever with the Miami Marlins and 1st MLB start since 2015 with the Los Angeles Angels
Allowed 3 ER on 11 H with 1 BB and 1 K in 5 2/3 IP vs. the Cincinnati Reds Friday

Mariners at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:48 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mariners -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Athletics +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -2.5 (+110) | Athletics +2.5 (-135)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Mariners at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 5, Athletics 3

Moneyline

AVOID.

Unless you believe the Athletics will secure their 7th win of the season on Thursday, then I’d just refrain from wagering on the moneyline in this contest as the odds on Seattle (-250) are too steep to warrant a wager.

Run line/Against the spread

ATHLETICS +2.5 (-135) is the lean in this game as this is a decent-sized run line. The Mariners have a massive pitching advantage in this game but it’s tough for teams to beat an opponent by 3 or more runs on the road.

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Over/Under

UNDER 8.5 (-115) is the pick in Thursday’s tilt with Kirby on the mound for the Mariners. Seattle also hasn’t been consistent in scoring runs as they’ve posted more than 5 runs just twice in its last 10 games.

The Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between these clubs.

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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Seattle Mariners (81-67) and Oakland Athletics (55-94) conclude a 3-game set Thursday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is at 3:37 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Seattle leads 8-7

The Mariners have dropped the first 2 games of this series and are 1-5 in their last 6 games — all on the road. The setbacks mark a reversal of fortune for a Seattle team that was 13-4 away from home between Aug. 2-Sept. 4.

Prior to this series, the Athletics had been 6-15 with a .587 OPS in their previous 21 games at the Oakland Coliseum. Oakland has now earned back-to-back wins at home for the first time since Aug. 27-28.

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Mariners at Athletics projected starters

RHP George Kirby vs. RHP Adrian Martinez

Kirby (7-4, 2.98 ERA) has authored a 1.12 WHIP, 1.1 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 117 2/3 IP across 22 starts.

Has logged a 1.33 ERA with just 2 BB over his last 27 IP
Has clocked a 2.88 ERA away from home
Owns a 2.50 ERA across 3 turns against Oakland

Martinez (4-5, 5.77 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.51 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 through 43 2/3 IP.

Coughed up 7 runs in a 4 2/3-inning start at Seattle June 30
Has yielded 11 ER over his last 8 2/3 IP

Mariners at Athletics odds

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Money line: Mariners -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Athletics +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (-130) | Athletics +1.5 (+105)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)

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Mariners at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 4, Athletics 3

Money line

Martinez has been fly-ball-unlucky thus far. Take the Oakland side of this offering if you can get the Athletics at +200. Otherwise, PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The fairer price as lined is OAKLAND +1.5 (+105).

The Mariners have scored 1 run in each of the first 2 games of this series. They’ve hoisted that meager tally in 4 of their last 5 games.

Over/Under

Crisscrossing signals here: AVOID.

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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Seattle Mariners (81-66) and Oakland Athletics (54-94) continue a 3-game set Wednesday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Seattle leads 8-6

The Mariners lost Tuesday’s series opener 4-1 and are 1-4 in their last 5 games. All 5 games have been on the road, and the setbacks mark a reversal of fortune. From Aug. 2-Sept. 4, Seattle went 13-4 away from home.

Prior to Tuesday’s win, the Athletics had been 6-15 with a .587 OPS in its previous 21 games at the Oakland Coliseum. In games both at home and away, Oakland is just 5-13 over its last 18 games.

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Mariners at Athletics projected starters

LHP Robbie Ray vs. RHP James Kaprielian

Ray (12-10, 3.72 ERA) makes his 30th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 in 171 2/3 IP.

Has a 2.30 ERA across his last 5 starts against Oakland (2021-22)
Has coughed up 4 HRs and 9 ER overall in his last 10 IP

Kaprielian (3-9, 4.70 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 115 IP.

Has held foes to 2 runs or less in 4 of his last 5 starts
Seattle batters own a high-contact .793 OPS against him

Mariners at Athletics odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:09 p.m. ET.

Money line: Mariners -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Athletics +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (-120) | Athletics +1.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)

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Mariners at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 5, Athletics 3

Money line

Robbie Ray is a fly-balling port-sider who benefits from his home park. But night games at Oakland Coliseum fit the bill nearly as well.

Seattle is a decent play up to -220. PASS on the current price.

Run line/Against the spread

TAKE THE MARINERS -1.5 (-120).

Six of Oakland’s last 7 losses have been by multiple runs. Kaprielian is coming off 105 pitches in his last, and this could be setting up Oakland’s middle relief for a bit too much work in this game.

Over/Under

Crisscrossing signals here: TAKE A PASS AND LOOK ELSEWHERE.

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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Seattle Mariners (81-65) and Oakland Athletics (53-94) swing into a 3-game set Tuesday at Oakland Coliseum, starting at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Seattle leads 8-5. Over the last 2 seasons, the Mariners are a combined 23-9 against Oakland.

The Mariners have lost 3 of their last 4 and are just 4-6 over their last 10. Seattle won at the Los Angeles Angels 9-1 Monday to avoid a 4-game sweep.

The Athletics were idle Monday. They are back in Oakland after a 2-4 road trip. But home has not exactly been kind to these A’s: The club is 6-15 with a .587 OPS over its last 21 games at the Oakland Coliseum.

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Mariners at Athletics projected starters

RHP Luis Castillo vs. LHP J.P. Sears

Castillo (7-5, 2.68 ERA) is tabbed for his 23rd start of the season. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 through 134 1/3 IP.

Struggled in only other career appearance at Oakland Coliseum, allowing 4 runs in 5 innings on 8 hits and 1 walk in 5-3 loss Aug. 21
Has clocked a 2.11 ERA over last 7 starts
Season ERA and WHIP figures are would-be career bests

Sears (5-2, 3.90 ERA) has made 9 starts among 14 appearances. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 through 55 1/3 IP.

Owns a 3.89 ERA as a starter
Went 5 strong innings against Seattle (and Castillo) Aug. 21, notching the win: Allowed 1 run on 6 hits and a walk with 3 K’s
Struggled mightily over last 2 starts: 0-1, 16.50 ERA (6 IP, 11 ER), 5 HR allowed

Mariners at Athletics odds

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Money line: Mariners -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Athletics +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (-117) | Athletics +1.5 (-103)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)

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Mariners at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 5, Mariners 4

Money line

The Mariners have lost 4 straight series openers. It’s tough to go all-in on Sears right about now, but consider an Oakland play if the tag hits +185 or better. Otherwise, STEER CLEAR.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS: Would rather chance the bigger payday on the Oakland ML.

Over/Under

Castillo has the tendency of struggling a bit in the back half of 2 straight starts on the road, and these A’s had him clocked the first time they faced him.

Both Castillo and Sears have their numbers tamped down a bit by some generous clutch pitching results.

Some 2-sided regression and a batter’s breeze in the forecast is enough to tilt this one off its 6.5-run axis. TAKE OVER 6.5 (-135).

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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Seattle Mariners (31-39) and Oakland Athletics (23-47) battle in the Thursday matinee finale of a 3-game series at Oakland Coliseum. The contest is slated for a 3:37 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Seattle leads 3-2.

The Mariners had posted a .511 OPS in going 2-7 over their 9 games prior to this series. But Seattle has taken the first 2 games, outscoring the Athletics 17-2. The visitors have banged out 15 extra-base hits in 2 days in Oakland.

The Athletics are in a tailspin. Oakland is 4-20 since May 26. Over that span, the A’s have scored 2.58 runs per game while allowing 5.92.

Mariners at Athletics projected starters

LHP Robbie Ray vs. RHP Frankie Montas

Ray (6-6, 4.25 ERA) owns a 1.19 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 84 2/3 IP in 13 starts.

Has allowed just 1 run on 6 hits in his last 14 IP.
Has struggled on the road, posting a 5.80 ERA in 40 1/3 IP.

Montas (3-7, 3.53 ERA) has made 14 starts this season. He’s registered a 1.14 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 81 2/3 IP.

Logged a 2.20 ERA from May 4-June 5, but has since yielded 8 runs on 18 hits in 11 IP over 2 starts.
Owns a 2.32 ERA across his last 5 starts against the Mariners.
Has clocked a 2.72 ERA and 1.08 WHIP at home.

Mariners at Athletics 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 10:39 a.m. ET.

Money line: Mariners -130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Athletics +105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Run line (RL): Mariners -1.5 (+133) | Athletics +1.5 (-165)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)

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Mariners at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 5, Athletics 3

Money line

Oakland is a bad ballclub in enough ways to generate pause — and often restraint — before taking the A’s in a wager. Even with the team’s best starter on the mound.

Over his last couple starts, Ray has looked more like the pitcher that clocked a 2.08 ERA last season.

The Seattle prices on both the money and run lines are fair. Putting half on the money line and half on the run line is a solid way to go. The visitors have to do only so much here against an Athletics club that can’t get out of its own way.

TAKE SEATTLE (-130).

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Run line/Against the spread

BACK THE MARINERS -1.5 (+133). See above.

Over/Under

The starters and fresh bullpens say Under. The underlying Seattle offensive indicators, a batter’s wind and prices say Over. SIT THIS ONE OUT.

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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Seattle Mariners (30-39) and Oakland Athletics (23-46) clash Wednesday in the middle contest of a 3-game series at Oakland Coliseum. The AL West battle is slated for a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series is tied 2-2.

The Mariners took Tuesday’s series opener 8-2 after having been shut out in their previous 2 games vs. the Los Angeles Angels. Seattle has slashed a mere .188/.276/.316 (.591 OPS) since June 12.

The Athletics have scored just 3.17 runs per game (29th in MLB). They’ve scored just 2.0 RPG since June 12.

Mariners at Athletics projected starters

RHP George Kirby vs. RHP Paul Blackburn

Kirby (1-2, 3.56 ERA) has a 1.14 WHIP, 1.1 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 43 IP in 8 starts.

Faced Oakland May 25 and allowed 4 R on 8 H in 5 IP.
May be due for a throttled-back workload after throwing 97 pitches in each of his last 2 starts

Blackburn (6-2, 2.26 ERA) is tabbed for his 14th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 71 2/3 IP.

Owns a 0.68 ERA in his last 2 starts
Went 5 1/3 scoreless frames against Seattle on May 25.

Mariners at Athletics 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 10:24 a.m. ET.

Money line: Mariners -135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Athletics +110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Run line (RL): Mariners -1.5 (+125) | Athletics +1.5 (-155)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

Mariners at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Mariners 5, Athletics 3

Money line

Some clubs at the extremes reach a no-play or no-fade limit where they just never swing back toward the mean. On the down side of that continuum is where the Athletics reside. Oakland is a bad ballclub in enough ways as to generate pause — and often restraint — before taking the A’s in a wager.

Blackburn has benefited from a .266 batting average on balls in play and an 81.8% runner stranded rate. His surface ERA is artificially tamped down by those generous, hard-to-repeat percentages. And he’s logged a 5.26 ERA in his last 51 1/3 IP at Oakland Coliseum.

Seattle is the play, and with the game having an Over lean, the run line has more leverage. PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

BACK THE MARINERS -1.5 (+125). See above.

Over/Under

The Seattle offense figures to be better than its 3.94 RPG average. With a batter’s wind in the forecast and some fade-Blackburn lean, TAKE THE OVER 7.5 (-107).

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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Seattle Mariners (83-69) and Oakland Athletics (82-70) put a lid on a four-game AL West series at Oakland Coliseum Thursday. First pitch is slated for at 3:37 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Yusei Kikuchi is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners. He is 7-9 with a 4.32 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 9.4 K/9, and 3.4 BB/9 over 154 IP through 28 starts.

Current Oakland batters own a .786 OPS against him.
Owns a 5.82 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in the second half which includes an 8.47 ERA in road starts.

RHP Chris Bassitt is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 12-4 with a 3.22 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, and 2.1 BB/9 across 151 IP over 25 starts.

Returning to action after suffering multiple facial fractures Aug.17 on a come-backer. Owns a 2.86 career ERA when starting on six-plus days of rest.
Has allowed a .593 OPS over 45 career games at Oakland Coliseum.
Owns a 2.55 ERA and 0.90 WHIP at home this season.

Mariners at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:31 a.m. ET.

Money line: Mariners +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Athletics -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Mariners +1.5 (-170) | Athletics -1.5 (+135)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Prediction

Athletics 6, Mariners 4

Money line (ML)

The Mariners are 15-5 over their last 20 road games in a stretch that includes sweeping a two-game set at Oakland Aug. 23-24 and taking the first three games of this series. Seattle has outscored the A’s 14-5 over the first three games of this set.

The A’s had won five consecutive games heading into this series.

Seattle holds an 11-4 lead in the season series, but there is plenty of analytic skepticism toward the Mariners’ numbers and winning percentage. The A’s are the lean in the finale – as they have been in three wagering losses earlier in the week – but there isn’t much value with this tag. PASS.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Seattle has gone 31-18 in 1-run games and Oakland is just 21-25 in those spots. These figures, paired with run differential, paint a picture of a Mariners club overextended with its win-loss record.

The A’s have notched solid offensive numbers over most of the second half and have a .751 OPS over their last 42 games. There is some fade-Bassitt lean also, but peg the ATHLETICS -1.5 (+135) to be a decent play.

Over/Under (O/U)

The best play in Thursday’s matinee is the OVER 8.5 (-107).

The Oakland bullpen has some indicators that point to an artificially suppressed ERA, and the Seattle ‘pen has scuffled of late. The weather forecast for this one doesn’t scream Over, but Oakland’s home yard has some sneaky day-night splits. The average total runs scored in night games is 7.72; the day game average is 8.76.

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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Seattle Mariners (82-69) and Oakland Athletics (82-69) continue a four-game AL West series at Oakland Coliseum Wednesday. First pitch is slated for at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Chris Flexen is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners. He is 12-6 with a 3.66 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 6.1 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 through 162 1/3 IP over 28 starts.

Current Oakland batters own an aggregate .638 OPS against him.
Has seen his K/9 and BB/9 head the wrong way over recent starts. Has 11 K and 6 BB across three starts in September. Ground-ball percentage has dropped over the same span.
Owns a 4.32 ERA and 1.40 WHIP away from Seattle’s pitcher-friendly home park.

LHP Cole Irvin is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 10-13 with a 3.94 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 6.1 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 through 164 1/3 IP spanning 29 starts.

Yields a lot of fly balls but has been helped along by a friendly 8.8% HR/FB rate.
Coughed up 7 ER over 2 1/3 IP at Toronto in his first start this month but has allowed just 3 ER over 13 IP since. His numbers have fallen off in the last month with a 5.90 ERA and 1.79 WHIP over his last six starts.

Mariners at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Mariners +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Athletics -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Mariners +1.5 (-180) | Athletics -1.5 (+145)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Prediction

Athletics 6, Mariners 4

Money line (ML)

In a stretch that includes Seattle sweeping a two-game set at Oakland Aug. 23-24 and taking the first two games of this series, the Mariners are 14-5 over their last 19 road games.

The A’s were playing good ball before this series, as Oakland had been 12-8 over its previous 20 games.

Seattle holds a 10-4 lead in the season series, but there is plenty of analytic skepticism toward the Mariners’ numbers and winning percentage. The ATHLETICS (-140) are the lean, but figure the run line as having more value.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

These teams going into Wednesday with the same record presents a decent example of how records can be misleading. The Mariners have averaged 4.26 runs per game while allowing 4.64. The Athletics have scored 4.58 RPG while yielding 4.15.

Seattle has gone 31-18 in 1-run games and Oakland is just 21-25 in those spots. These figures signal a Mariners club overextended with its record.

The A’s have notched solid offensive numbers over most of the second half and have a fine .757 OPS over their last 41 games.

BACK THE ATHLETICS -1.5 (+145).

Over/Under (O/U)

Expected-ERA figures for both starters are nearly a run higher than their surface ERAs. Both sides have some Statcast quality-of-contact metrics that feed into an Over lean as well.

The Oakland bullpen has some season numbers that tease out an artificially suppressed ERA and the Seattle ‘pen has scuffled of late.

BACK THE OVER 8.5 (-108).

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Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Seattle Mariners (81-69) and Oakland Athletics (82-68) meet Tuesday to continue a four-game AL West series at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is slated for at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Marco Gonzales is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners. He is 8-5 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, and 2.6 BB/9 across 124 1/3 IP through 22 starts.

Current Oakland batters own an aggregate .774 OPS against him.
Coming off making a season-high 110 pitches in his last start (3 ER over 6 IP against the Boston Red Sox).
Owns a second-half ERA of 2.53 through 11 starts.

RHP Paul Blackburn is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. Blackburn is 1-2 with a 4.94 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, and 2.3 BB/9 over 27 1/3 IP across six starts.

Has been hindered by a .341 batting average on balls in play.
Has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in three of his last five starts. That includes an Aug. 23 turn against Seattle (5 2/3 IP, 2 ER).

Mariners at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:27 p.m. ET.

Money line: Mariners +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Athletics -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Mariners +1.5 (-180) | Athletics -1.5 (+145)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Prediction

Athletics 5, Mariners 3

Money line (ML)

The Mariners are continuing with a road trip that opened by taking two of three games at Kansas City over the weekend. In a stretch that includes Seattle sweeping a two-game set at Oakland Aug. 23-24 and taking Monday’s series opener 4-2 the Mariners are 13-5 over their last 18 road games.

The Athletics were 12-8 over their previous 20 games before dropping Monday’s opener.

Seattle holds a 9-4 lead in the season series, but the A’s are a solid play with the way they’ve hit Gonzales. TAKE OAKLAND (-140).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The risk here is well-rewarded, and the A’s have notched solid offensive numbers of late (.748 OPS in September).

BACK the ATHLETICS -1.5 (+145).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under was a solid winning play on Monday. There are a few cross signals for this one, though. A batter’s breeze (which hurts Gonzales as a fly-ball pitcher) is added to the mix. PASS.

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