Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Prediction MLB Picks 9/2/24

In this article we will formulate a Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics prediction for this MLB game on Monday, September 2nd at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. To formulate this prediction for game one in the series, we will examine:

• The Mariners recent form and recent player performance 
• The Athletics recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Seattle
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oakland
• Recent betting trends in games played between Seattle and Oakland
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Seattle and Oakland

Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners are 69-68 this season and they have lost three of their last five games. Seattle is coming off of a series loss against the Angels, where they lost two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Mariners won two out of three against the Rays, won two out of three against the Giants, and lost all three against the Dodgers. Seattle is 5-7 in their last 12 games and they are second in the AL West. 

The Seattle pitching staff has a 3.52 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and a .222 opponent batting average. The Mariners offense has scored 544 runs with a .216 batting average and a .304 on base percentage. Cal Raleigh is batting .204 with 27 home runs and 80 RBI’s for the Mariners this season. 

Oakland Athletics Betting Preview

The Oakland Athletics are 59-78 this year and they have lost three of their last four games. Oakland is coming off of a series loss against Texas, where they lost two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Athletics won two out of three against the Reds, lost two out of three against the Brewers, and split four games with the Rays. Oakland is 5-7 in their last 12 games and they are fourth in the AL West. 

The Oakland pitching staff has a 4.29 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, and a .250 opponent batting average. The Athletics offense has scored 560 runs with a .234 batting average and a .305 on base percentage. Brent Rooker is batting .295 with 33 home runs and 92 RBI’s for the Athletics this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Seattle is Logan Gilbert, who is 7-10 with a 3.09 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP over 171.2 innings pitched this year. Gilbert has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last five starts. The projected starting pitcher for Oakland is Osvaldo Bido, who is 5-3 with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP over 56.0 innings pitched this season. Bido has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts. 

Why the Mariners will beat the Athletics

• The Mariners have won each of their last seven games against the Athletics following a loss.
• The Athletics have lost seven of their last eight day games after going to extra innings.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs after going to extra innings.
• The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against the Athletics following a loss.
• The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three home games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Athletics’ last five day games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Mariners’ last five games as road favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mariners’ last three day games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last eight Monday day games.

Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts

• JJ Bleday has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• JJ Bleday has recorded a Double in five of the Athletics’ last six home games against AL West opponents.
• Brent Rooker has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• JJ Bleday has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Brent Rooker has recorded three or more total bases in each of the Athletics’ last seven games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last nine games against AL West opponents.
• Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against opponents that held a winning record.
• Brent Rooker ranks T7th in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

• Luke Raley has hit a home run in four of his nine previous appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
• Cal Raleigh has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven Monday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
• Logan Gilbert has recorded eight or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances against AL West opponents.
• Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Mariners as road favorites.
• Dylan Moore has scored a run in each of his last four appearances in day games.
• Justin Turner has recorded at least one total base in 15 of his last 16 appearances against the Athletics.
• Logan Gilbert ranks T10th in the league for total Strikeouts (172) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Oakland Athletics rank T26th in the league for doubles this season (200).
• The Oakland Athletics rank 5th in the league for home runs allowed this season (140).
• The Seattle Mariners rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.216).
• The Seattle Mariners rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1395).

Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Prediction 

Seattle is coming off of a tough series loss against the Angels and they continue to fall out of the AL Wild Card race. The Mariners are 28-40 on the road this year, while the Athletics are 33-35 at home. Oakland has also not played great over the last two weeks, but they do play their best baseball at home. This should be a very solid pitching matchup and while Bido has been lights out recently, I am going to back Seattle. I think the Mariners know they need to take advantage of this series if they want any chance of a postseason spot, so I like them to start strong. Take Seattle to get the win. 

David Racey's Pick: Mariners ML