From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Athletics and Mariners facing off in an AL West matchup. Oakland is currently on a two-game losing streak and has an overall record of 69-92, which has them 4th in the division. The Mariners are 2nd in the AL West with an overall record of 84-77 and they are favored on the money line today at -172.
First pitch for Sunday's matchup is set for 3:10 PM ET, and NSPCA will be televising this one. Mitch Spence is starting for the Athletics, while Logan Gilbert goes for the Mariners.
Oakland vs. Seattle Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Athletics at Mariners
- Where: T-Mobile Park Seattle
- Date: Sunday, September 29th
- Betting Odds SEA -172 | OAK +146 O/U 7
Athletics vs Mariners Last Game Recap
It was a back-and-forth game in the most recent game of this Mariners vs. Athletics series. Seattle went into the matchup as -148 favorites and squeaked out a 7-6 win. The Mariners had a three-run 4th inning and didn't score another run until putting up two in the 9th, picking up the win.
Oakland had a chance to win the game in the 10th, but could only muster one run. Joey Estes started for the A's and went five innings, giving up three runs and took the loss. Emerson Hancock got the win for the Mariners out of the bullpen as he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs.
At the plate, Seattle was led by Luke Raley, who homered and went 2/3 with three RBIs. Julio Rodriguez also had a two-hit game and scored two runs for the Mariners' offense.
Athletics Preview
As the underdog, the Athletics have an 86-75 run line record, but as the favorite, they are just 7-14. Their average run differential is -0.7 runs per game, and the over/under record for their games is 76-83. This season, the average total line for their games is 8 runs, with the over hitting in 95% of their games.
Overall, the Athletics are 69-92, and they are 4th in the AL West, 19 games behind the Astros. Oakland has lost two straight games and they are 23-28 against AL West teams. On the road, the Athletics have a 31-49 record, while at home, they are 38-43.
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 34 total appearances. Spence's record for the year is 8-9, and he comes in with an ERA of 4.35. Looking at his overall numbers, he has a WHIP of 1.37 and has pitched a total of 147 innings. The right-hander has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 7.41 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Spence gave up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. He didn't give up a homer in that outing, but he had given up a homer in three straight starts before that.
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been one of the better home run hitting teams in the league, but are batting just .233 as a team. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts, averaging 9 per game.
Over his last five games, Brent Rooker has gone 5/19 with a home run and two RBIs. For the season, he is batting .295 with a team-high 112 RBIs. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 29 homers but is batting just .224 for the season. Langeliers has also gone deep in his last four games.
Mariners Preview
Seattle has won three straight games and is 4.0 games behind the Astros in the AL West. Their overall record as the favorite is 61-48, and they are 39-24 as the home favorite. The Mariners' series record is 22-24-4, and they have won two straight series overall and three straight on the road.
On the run line, the Mariners have a 71-90 record, with an average run margin of +0.4 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 76-75, and the average run total in their games is 7.9 runs. When the total is set at 7 runs, their O/U record is 17-21-8.
Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made 32 starts this season and has a record of 8-12 with a 3.33 ERA. Gilbert's WHIP for the season is .91, and opponents are batting .193 off him this season. In his 32 starts, Gilbert has turned in 22 quality starts and is averaging 9.44 strikeouts per nine innings. Gilbert's last outing came on September 24th vs. the Astros, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
Julio Rodríguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 16/49 in his last 10 games with four homers and 13 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .273 with 20 home runs. Cal Raleigh has also been a big run producer for the Mariners, as his 98 RBIs is 12th in the league, and his 33 homers is the best mark on the team.
Seattle's offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been better on the road, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. As a team, the Mariners are batting just .224, and they have the worst strikeout rate in the league. Overall, they are 12th in home runs and have the 4th most walks in the league.
Athletics vs. Mariners Prediction: Over 7 Runs -116
We see the Mariners taking this one at home by a score of 6-5. However, with the payout for a Mariners win being -172, we actually like the over in this one, with the line sitting at seven runs. Our predicted score has this one going over, and we have the Mariners and Athletics combining for 11 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Logan Gilbert is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Mitch Spence with five. Gilbert is also predicted to go six innings, with Spence at seven. However, we don't see a lot of value in Gilbert's strikeout line, and if you're looking for a player prop, we would recommend stacking up Mariners hitters.
