The Seattle Mariners (14-16) aim to sweep the Oakland Athletics (6-25) on Thursday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, beginning at 3:37 PM ET.
The Athletics are a big underdog (+208 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Mariners (-250). The game’s total is 8.5.
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Mariners vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | -250 | +208 | 8.5 |
Mariners Betting Insights
- The Mariners have entered the game as favorites 20 times this season and won 10, or 50%, of those games.
- Seattle has played as favorites of -250 or more once this season and won that game.
- The implied probability of a win from the Mariners, based on the moneyline, is 71.4%.
- Games involving Seattle has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 15 of 30 chances this season.
- The Mariners have an ATS record of 14-16-0 in 30 games with a spread this season.
Mariners Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 3.24 |
| K/9 | 9.6 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in six, or 19.4%, of the 31 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Oakland has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +208 or worse on the moneyline this season.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 32.5% chance of pulling out a win.
- Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 21 of its 31 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Athletics have posted a record of 13-18-0 against the spread this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 6.14 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
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Mariners Probable Pitcher – George Kirby
- Kirby’s team is 2-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, April 27, when he threw eight innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
- Kirby will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
- Kirby’s team is 2-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Kirby’s team has won two of his five starts.
- Games Kirby has started this season hit the over three times in five chances.
Mariners Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Brash | 17 | 14.2 | 28 | 4.30 | 3 | 1 |
| Paul Sewald | 16 | 16 | 21 | 2.81 | 0 | 8 |
| Trevor Gott | 16 | 15.2 | 16 | 2.30 | 5 | 0 |
| Penn Murfee | 15 | 13 | 15 | 1.38 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabe Speier | 14 | 12.1 | 9 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Drew Rucinski
- Rucinski (0-1) takes the mound first for the Athletics to make his second start this season.
- His last appearance was on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing 11 hits.
- The Athletics were the moneyline underdog for one Rucinski start this season — they lost.
- His team has lost the only matchup he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Rucinski’s lone start with a total this season went over.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Jackson | 15 | 14 | 17 | 2.57 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Moll | 15 | 11 | 10 | 3.27 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeurys Familia | 14 | 12.2 | 9 | 6.39 | 1 | 2 |
| Domingo Acevedo | 9 | 9.1 | 7 | 10.61 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Oller | 8 | 19.2 | 13 | 10.07 | 0 | 0 |
Mariners Hitting Trends
- The Mariners are 6-3 this season in games when they hit at least two long balls.
- Seattle has gone 2-1 in its three games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has put up at least eight hits in 11 games this season, and is 7-4 in those contests.
- Seattle is 10-5 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Mariners have drawn at least five walks in eight games this season, and are 6-2 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They have won four of the 11 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Oakland has won one of its three games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 4-9 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Oakland has a 4-7 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 2-4 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Mariners (-250)
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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