Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, May 2, 2023

The Seattle Mariners (12-16) and Cal Raleigh (2 HR in his last game) are favored (-133) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Oakland Athletics (6-23) on Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET on NBCS-CA.

Bryce Miller takes the mound for Seattle while Mason Miller is Oakland’s starter for the contest.

Mariners vs. Athletics Odds

• Mariners odds to win: -133
• Athletics odds to win: +113
• Spread: Mariners -1.5
• Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
• Time: 9:40 PM ET
• TV: NBCS-CA

Who Will Win Mariners vs. Athletics?

Mariners and Athletics Betting Trends

The Mariners have been favored on the moneyline 17 total times this season. They’ve finished 8-9 in those games.

Seattle has gone 5-6 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -133 or shorter (45.5% winning percentage).

The Athletics have been underdogs in 29 games this season and won six (20.7%) of those contests.

This season, Oakland has won six of its 27 games, or 22.2%, when it’s the underdog by at least +113 on the moneyline.

In the 28 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Mariners, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-12-2).

Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 19 of 29 chances this season.

Mariners Stats & Insights

The Mariners have the No. 21 offense in MLB action scoring 4.3 runs per game (120 total runs).

Seattle ranks 19th in MLB play with 31 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.

The Mariners’ .218 batting average ranks last in MLB.

Seattle strikes out 10 times per game, the third-worst average in MLB.

The Mariners pitching staff ranks 14th in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.

Seattle’s 3.65 team ERA ranks ninth among all MLB pitching staffs.

Athletics Stats & Insights

The Athletics have scored the 25th-most runs in the league this season with 113 (3.9 per game).

Oakland’s 33 home runs rank 15th in Major League Baseball.

The Athletics have a team batting average of just .228 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.

Oakland ranks 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.3 Ks per contest.

The Athletics have a 7.6 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 29th in baseball.

Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 7.72 ERA this year, which ranks 30th in MLB.

Mariners Key Players to Watch

Bryce Miller will start for the Mariners, his first of the season.

Jarred Kelenic leads Seattle in batting average (.308) and home runs (seven) this season, while also chipping in with 14 RBI.

Ty France has 25 hits and an OBP of .339 to go with a slugging percentage of .363 this season.

Julio Rodriguez has 27 hits this season and a slash line of .239/.301/.442.

Raleigh leads Seattle in runs batted in (18) this season. He’s batting .233 while slugging .488.

Athletics Key Players to Watch

Mason Miller will take to the mound for the Athletics, his third start of the season.

Brent Rooker paces the Athletics with nine home runs and 22 runs batted in.

Shea Langeliers is batting .222 with two doubles, a triple, six home runs and six walks.

Esteury Ruiz leads the Athletics with a team-high batting average of .255.

Ryan Noda is batting .239 with four doubles, three home runs and 18 walks.

Mariners and Athletics Injuries

Mariners: Dylan Moore: 10 Day IL (Olique), Easton McGee: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Robbie Ray: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Andres Munoz: 15 Day IL (Deltoid), Evan White: 60 Day IL (Adductor), Julio Rodríguez: day-to-day (Back)

Athletics: Seth Brown: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Aledmys Díaz: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Manny Piña: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Trevor May: 15 Day IL (Personal), Adrian Martinez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Paul Blackburn: 15 Day IL (Finger), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Freddy Tarnok: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Kirby Snead: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction

Score Prediction: Mariners 7, Athletics 6

Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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