Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, September 18, 2023

One team will end a losing skid when the 81-68 Seattle Mariners (three-game losing streak) and the 46-103 Oakland Athletics (four-game losing streak) meet Monday at 9:40 PM ET. The Mariners have been set as -175 favorites by oddsmakers for the contest at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Bryan Woo starts for Seattle while JP Sears is Oakland’s starter for the contest.

Mariners vs. Athletics Odds

  • Mariners odds to win: -175
  • Athletics odds to win: +147
  • Spread: Mariners -1.5
  • Total: 7.5 runs
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    Mariners and Athletics Betting Trends

    The Mariners are 57-44 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 56.4% of those games).

    Seattle has gone 21-11 (winning 65.6% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -175 or shorter.

    The Athletics have been underdogs in 147 games this season and won 45 (30.6%) of those contests.

    Oakland has a record of 28-76, a 26.9% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +147 or more by bookmakers this season.

    The Mariners have combined with opponents to go over the total 75 times this season for a 75-66-8 record against the over/under.

    So far this season, the Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in 77 of their 149 games with a total.

    Mariners Stats & Insights

    The Mariners are the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.7 runs per game (704 total).

    Seattle ranks 12th in MLB play with 195 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.

    The Mariners’ .243 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.

    Seattle strikes out 10 times per game, the second-worst mark in baseball.

    The Mariners pitching staff is seventh in the majors with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.

    Seattle has the top team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.76).

    Athletics Stats & Insights

    The Athletics have scored the fewest runs in the league this season with just 545 (3.7 per game).

    Oakland’s 160 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.

    The Athletics rank last in MLB with a team batting average of just .224.

    Oakland ranks 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 Ks per contest.

    The Athletics have an 8.2 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in the majors.

    Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.59 ERA this year, which ranks 29th in MLB.

    Mariners Key Players to Watch

    The Mariners will send Woo (3-4) out for his 16th start of the season. He is 3-4 with a 4.16 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 75 2/3 innings pitched.

    Julio Rodriguez leads Seattle in batting average (.287), home runs (30) and runs batted in (99) this season.

    J.P. Crawford has collected 128 hits this season and has an OBP of .378. He’s slugging .425 on the year.

    Teoscar Hernandez has collected 152 base hits, an OBP of .308 and a slugging percentage of .448 this season.

    Cal Raleigh has collected 108 hits this season and has an OBP of .311. He’s slugging .464 on the year.

    Athletics Key Players to Watch

    Sears (5-11) will take to the mound for the Athletics and make his 30th start of the season.

    Esteury Ruiz leads the Athletics with a team-best batting average of .249.

    Brent Rooker has hit 26 home runs with 60 runs batted in. Both lead his team.

    Tony Kemp has 13 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 42 walks while batting .214.

    Ryan Noda is batting .235 with 21 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 70 walks.

    Mariners and Athletics Injuries

    Mariners: Tom Murphy: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Marco Gonzales: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Penn Murfee: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Robbie Ray: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Emerson Hancock: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Easton McGee: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Evan White: 60 Day IL (Adductor)

    Athletics: JJ Bleday: 10 Day IL (Knee), Austin Pruitt: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Sean Newcomb: 15 Day IL (Knee), Angel Felipe: 15 Day IL (Elbow), James Kaprielian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Zach Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Tarnok: 60 Day IL (Calf), Drew Rucinski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Arm), Yacksel Ríos: 60 Day IL (Finger)

    Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Mariners 5, Athletics 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
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