Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 29, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 29, 2023

The Seattle Mariners (75-56) will attempt to keep a four-game win streak going when they host the Oakland Athletics (38-94) at 9:40 PM ET on Tuesday.

The Mariners are big home favorites (-284) versus the Athletics (+230). The matchup has an over/under of 8.5 total runs.

The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of August 29, 2023 at 9:16 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Mariners vs Athletics Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Mariners -284 +230 8.5

Mariners Betting Insights

  • The Mariners have been favorites in 89 games this season and won 53 (59.6%) of those contests.
  • Seattle has entered five games this season favored by -284 or more, and won each of those games.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 74% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
  • Games involving Seattle has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 66 of 131 chances this season.
  • The Mariners are 67-64-0 against the spread this season.

Mariners Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 9-1
Runs Per Game 7.5
HR 23
ERA 2.60
K/9 10

Athletics Betting Insights

  • The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 129 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Oakland has been victorious one time in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +230 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 30.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Oakland and its opponents have gone over in 70 of its 132 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Athletics have posted a record of 62-70-0 against the spread this season.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 3.7
HR 15
ERA 5.63
K/9 8.3

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Mariners Probable Pitcher – Luke Weaver

  • Weaver and his team are 14-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, throwing one inning of relief while giving up one earned run and allowing two hits.
  • Weaver has made nine starts of five or more innings in 21 chances this season, and averages 4.3 frames when he pitches.
  • He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 23 chances this season.
  • Weaver’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
  • Weaver’s team has won 12 of his 21 starts this season.
  • In Weaver’s 21 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 12 times.

Mariners Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Matt Brash 62 55 88 3.6 17 4
Justin Topa 58 53 50 2.04 22 2
Gabe Speier 55 44.2 50 3.63 15 1
Tayler Saucedo 41 40 39 3.15 3 1
Andres Munoz 39 37.2 53 2.63 13 10

Athletics Probable Pitcher – Ken Waldichuk

  • The Athletics are sending Waldichuk (2-7) out for his 20th start of the season. He is 2-7 with a 6.05 ERA and 111 strikeouts through 110 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Friday against the Chicago White Sox, when the lefty tossed five innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Waldichuk is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.8 frames per start.
  • In seven of his 29 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • The Athletics have a 7-12 record in Waldichuk’s 19 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Waldichuk’s team has put together a 7-12 record in his 19 starts.
  • Waldichuk’s starts went over the run total 12 times in 19 games with a set total this season.

Athletics Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Trevor May 38 36 29 4.25 1 14
Lucas Erceg 37 40.1 52 6.25 7 0
Adrian Martinez 15 38.2 32 5.35 1 0
Kirby Snead 11 9.1 7 1.93 5 0
Dany Jimenez 10 10 4 5.4 1 1

Mariners Hitting Trends

  • The Mariners have hit two or more long balls in 49 games this season, and are 39-10 in those outings.
  • Seattle is 25-1 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
  • The team has put up eight or more hits in 84 games this season, and is 60-24 in those contests.
  • Seattle is 63-8 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Mariners have drawn at least five walks in 45 games this season, and are 32-13 in those contests.

Athletics Hitting Trends

  • They are 24-16 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Oakland has gone 19-5 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have won 26 of the 55 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Oakland has won 30 of its 44 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • In 33 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 18-15

Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Mariners (-284)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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