Thursday's matchup between the Mariners and Athletics is set to get started at 3:37 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The money line odds have the Mariners at -150 compared to the Athletics at +126, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.
Joey Estes is starting for the Athletics, and he is facing off against Bryan Woo for the Mariners. Seattle is currently 2nd in the AL West with a record of 70-70, while the Athletics are 4th at 61-79.
Seattle vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mariners at Athletics
- Where: Oakland Coliseum Oakland
- Date: Thursday, September 5th
- Betting Odds SEA -150 | OAK +126 O/U 7.5
Mariners vs Athletics Last Game Recap
Seattle cruised to a 16-3 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 7th inning, scoring seven of their sixteen runs. As for the A's, they scored their only three runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -143 on the money line.
George Kirby pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going six innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but didn't factor into the decision. JP Sears got the win out of the bullpen.
At the plate, the Mariners were led by Luis Urias and Victor Robles, who each had three hits and scored twice. Mitch Garver also had a two-hit game with four RBI.
Mariners Preview
Seattle is 5.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West with a 70-70 record. Their series vs. the Athletics is currently 1-2 in favor of Oakland, and they are looking to even it up today.
The Mariners have an average run differential of +0.2 runs per game this season, with an over/under record of 63-70. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 18-22, and 38.6% of their games have had total lines of 7.5 runs or higher.
Seattle is sending right-hander Bryan Woo to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 6-2 with a 2.30 ERA. Woo's WHIP for the season is currently .81, and opponents are batting .193 off him this year. In his last outing, Woo finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone 7 innings in back-to-back starts and gave up a total of just two earned runs in those outings. One of those starts was at home, where he is 4-0 with a 1.46 ERA.
Julio Rodríguez has been one of the Mariners' most consistent hitters this season, batting .258 with 13 home runs and 48 RBIs. He is also on a seven-game hitting streak. Cal Raleigh has struggled with a batting average of just .207, but he does lead the team with 28 homers and 84 RBIs. Raleigh is also on a three-game hitting streak coming into today's game. Over his last five games, Justin Turner is hitting .375 with two homers and four RBIs.
Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They are also the worst team in terms of strikeouts. Overall, they are batting just .217 and have the league's worst on-base percentage. As a team, they are 13th in home runs and are 4th in terms of drawing walks.
Athletics Preview
After winning two of three games against the Mariners, the Athletics are 61-79 overall and 14.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. Their series record for the season is 17-22-4, and they have an overall run line record of 77-63.
When getting points on the run line, Oakland is 71-54, and their average run differential in wins is +3.3. This season, the A's have played in 103 games with over/under lines higher than 7.5, and the average combined runs scored is 8.8 per game. Their O/U record for the season is 64-74, and in games with a total of 7.5 runs, they are 13-19.
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Mariners at home. He has made 19 starts this year and has a record of 6-6 with an ERA of 4.29. Opponents are batting .236 off Estes this year. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Estes' ERA on the road is 9.67, compared to 2.47 at home.
Over his last eight games, Lawrence Butler has been on a tear for the Athletics, going 15/34 (.441) with six home runs and nine RBIs. Brent Rooker has also been swinging a hot bat of late, as he is currently on an eight-game hitting streak. For the season, Rooker is batting .297 with a team-high 33 homers and 94 RBIs.
As a team, the Athletics are 5th in home runs but are just 25th in runs scored at 4.1 per game. Their team batting average of .233 is also towards the bottom of the league. However, they do have a few guys swinging the bat well right now, as Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 25 homers and is 10th in the league in RBIs (68).
Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction: Athletics ML +126
With the Athletics sitting at +126 on the money line, that is the route we recommend going for today's Mariners vs. Athletics matchup. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, giving us some solid value with the Athletics to pick up the win.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, Bryan Woo is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is third-best among starters today. As for Joey Estes, he is projected to finish with five K's, which is 12th among starters.
