Much like every other opponent this season, the Seattle Mariners had no answers for Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea the first time they faced him. Manaea surrendered just two hits and one run in 7.0 innings of work against the Mariners on April 15, which was just a small piece of his breakout season thus far. The M’s will look to solve the Manaea riddle when they face the lefty and the A’s in their series finale Thursday.
- Nelson Cruz is 6-for-16 with 2 HRs, 6 RBIs and 5 BBs in his career vs Sean Manaea.
- The Athletics are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against left-handed starting pitchers.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of the Mariners’ last 6 games.
Manaea has been absolutely unstoppable this season. The 26-year-old leads the American League in ERA, WHIP, wins, hits per nine innings and opponents’ batting average. In six starts this season, Manaea has surrendered five earned runs while striking out 37 batters vs just seven walks.
The Mariners will counter with Wade LeBlanc, who will be making his first start since August 2016 – during a prior stint with Seattle. Since then, LeBlanc was shipped to the Pirates – where he came out of the bullpen – then was signed and cut by the New York Yankees in spring training before coming back to the Pirates. The southpaw’s numbers are a little skewed due to his short stints out of the bullpen this season but he has surrendered 16 hits in 13.2 innings.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Oakland Athletics listed as favorites of -130 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8; check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Athletics to win this game 4.8-2.9. 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 (17-12) will face the 15-15 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 Mariners, most recently No. 16 in OddsShark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Athletics, who rate a No. 5 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Seattle owns the No. 6 ranking for hits at 8.76 per game. By contrast, the Oakland Athletics are rated No. 4 in the same category at 8.9 per game.
Oakland brings the No. 22-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Mariners' No. 20-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
James Paxton fanned 16 Oakland batters last time out, but Oakland was able to rally for a 3-2 win on Wednesday at Safeco Field.
- Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Oakland is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
- Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
- Seattle is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland home to Baltimore, Friday, May 4
Seattle home to Los Angeles, Friday, May 4
