Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Prediction 9/27/24 MLB Tips

Oakland Athletics (69-90) vs. Seattle Mariners (82-77)
September 27, 2024, 10:10 p.m. EDT
The line: Seattle Mariners -169 / Oakland Athletics +144; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners meet in MLB Game 1 on Friday at T-Mobile Park. Here is a Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics prediction. This article contains a selection between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics.

Oakland Athletics betting preview

The Oakland Athletics have a 69-90 record the year after playing the Yankees and Rangers. The Oakland Athletics have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Oakland Athletics have won 3 of their last 4 games by scoring 4 or more runs. Brent Rooker leads the Oakland Athletics with 159 hits and 110 RBI, while JJ Bleday and Lawrence Butler have combined for 244 hits and 117 RBI.

Seattle Mariners betting preview

The Seattle Mariners have a record of 82-77 the year after playing the Rangers and Astros. The Seattle Mariners have scored 15 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in five of their last six games. The Seattle Mariners have won 6 of their last 7 games by scoring 4 or more runs. Julio Rodriguez leads the Seattle Mariners with 152 hits and 67 RBI, while Cal Raleigh and Luke Raley have combined for 212 hits and 151 RBI.

Pitching pick match between Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners

JP Sears gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics and is 11-12 with a 4.43 ERA and 133 strikeouts this season. Sears has allowed 25 hits and 15 runs in his last 23 innings. Sears has a 3.71 ERA and a .231 batting average allowed in 94.2 road innings. Sears is 2-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 43 strikeouts in his career against the Seattle Mariners.

The Seattle Mariners did not announce a starting pitcher at the time of this article's publication.

Why the Oakland Athletics will win

The Athletics have won each of their last five night games against AL West opponents that had a winning record.
The Mariners have lost four of their last five night games at T-Mobile Park after a win.
The Athletics have reached the run line in each of their last seven night games against AL West opponents with a winning record.
The Mariners have failed to reach the run line after a win in the last five night games at T-Mobile Park.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

Julio Rodriguez has hit at least one home run in each of the Mariners' last four night games against opponents with a losing record.
Randy Arozarena has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against AL West opponents at T-Mobile Park.
Josh Rojas has scored at least one goal in each of his last 12 home games after not playing the previous day.
Josh Rojas has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 home appearances after not playing the previous day.
Julio Rodriguez has scored at least one run in each of the Mariners' last seven night games against opponents with a losing record.
Josh Rojas has recorded at least one single in each of his last nine home appearances after not playing the previous day.

Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts

Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one goal in each of his last 18 night game appearances.
Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 18 night game appearances.
Zack Gelof has hit a home run in two of the Athletics' last three games against AL West opponents that had a winning record.
Brent Rooker has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of the Athletics' last 11 road games against AL opponents.
Lawrence Butler has recorded a double in four of his last five road games against AL West opponents.
Lawrence Butler has scored a run in each of the Athletics' last four games against the Mariners.
JP Sears has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven games against the Mariners.
Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one single in seven of his last eight night game appearances against teams with a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

The Seattle Mariners rank 30th in the league in strikeouts this season (1,603).
The Seattle Mariners rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.50).
The Oakland Athletics rank 28th in the league for strikeouts this season (1,235).
The Oakland Athletics rank 26th in the league in runs scored this season (630).