Marcus Semien and the Oakland Athletics will be taking on their divisional rival Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in a Sunday showdown. NBC Sports – California will televise the matchup and the game will get underway at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
The Mariners are 67-94 straight up (SU) and 79-81 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 15.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.8 units ATS. The Athletics are 97-64 SU and have gone 89-71 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 23.3 units for moneyline bettors and 14.6 units ATS.
Mariners games have an over/under record of 85-64-11 in 2019. Oakland has been a good under bet with a total record of 72-83-5.
Tanner Roark is getting the start for Oakland. The right-handed Roark (10-9, 4.32 ERA) has recorded 153 strikeouts in 160.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Mariners are putting the ball in the hands of Justin Dunn (0-0, 3.86 ERA), who has two strikeouts and eight walks as well as a WHIP of 2.14. Dunn did not appear in the majors in 2018.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.01 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 7.06 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.91, along with a K/9 of 9.39.
The Athletics offense has slashed .250/.330/.450 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Oakland’s hitters have been paced by shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman, who collectively have blasted 69 home runs. Semien is slashing .285/.370/.523 with 33 home runs, 92 RBIs and 123 runs scored, while Chapman (.249/.342/.506) has produced 36 homers, 91 RBIs and 102 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitching staff has given up 5.5 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.22, a WHIP of 1.43 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.9. The bullpen has a 4.86 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 75 games against AL West foes, Mariners starters have an ERA of 5.74 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.84.
The Seattle offense is putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game against divisional foes and 1.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .156/.202/.188 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Mariners’ hitters have been led by catcher Omar Narvaez and right fielder Mallex Smith. Narvaez is slashing .279/.351/.462 with 22 home runs, 55 RBIs and 63 runs scored, and Smith’s line is .228/.301/.337 with six homers, 37 RBIs, 70 runs and 46 stolen bases.
Athletics at Mariners Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- Oakland has logged 11 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Seattle has five XBH over its last five.
- The Athletics have won three of their last four games SU.
- Oakland fielders have zero errors over the last 10 games, compared to seven errors for Seattle over its last 10.
- The Athletics have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
