A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Oakland Athletics dueling the Seattle Mariners on Thursday at Safeco Field.
The Seattle Mariners will turn to Sam Gaviglio and his 3-3 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Oakland Athletics send Paul Blackburn (0-0) to the hill.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Seattle was a -148 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 9.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Mariners to win this game 0.2-. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Oakland Athletics vs Seattle Mariners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Seattle (41-45) will face the 37-48 Athletics in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs Oakland injuries news.
This game puts the Seattle Mariners, most recently No. 16 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Oakland Athletics, who rate a No. 19 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Seattle Mariners No. 13-ranked scoring average of 4.8 runs per game, against a Oakland Athletics offense rated No. 23 and scoring 4.34 runs per game. The Mariners have averaged 8.95 hits per game to date this season, more than the Athletics hitters have managed (8.01 per nine innings).
Seattle owns the No. 19 defense, allowing 4.8 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Oakland's No. 28-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Athletics grabbed a win last time out, defeating M Pelfrey and the White Sox 7-4 on Wednesday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Seattle lost a tight one on Wednesday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 9-6 score against Kansas City at Safeco Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland at Seattle, Friday, July 7th
