Seattle Mariners Host Oakland Athletics in MLB Baseball Betting Action

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Oakland Athletics dueling the Seattle Mariners on Friday at Safeco Field.

Sonny Gray, with a record of 4-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, while the Seattle Mariners trot Taijuan Walker to the mound in this one. He is 1-3 so far in 2015.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Oakland Athletics were -113 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 7 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.5-3.6 win for the Athletics on Friday. 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 (11-17) will face the 12-18 Athletics in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs Oakland injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 24 (Seattle Mariners) and the No. 26 (Oakland Athletics) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

At the plate, Seattle owns the No. 22 ranking for hits at 7.93 per game. By contrast, the Oakland Athletics are rated No. 6 in the same category at 9.27 per game.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Seattle has the No. 20-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Athletics own the No. 23 mark in runs allowed.