Oakland Athletics Home to the Seattle Mariners in MLB Betting Odds Action

The Oakland Athletics will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Seattle Mariners pay a visit to O.co Coliseum.

It's a pitching duel between Jesse Chavez for the Oakland Athletics (4-7 on the year) and J.A. Happ for Seattle Mariners (3-5 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Seattle Mariners were 140 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 7.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.4-2.7 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.

Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Oakland (37-45) will face the 36-43 Mariners in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Seattle injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 1-rated Oakland Athletics and the league No. 26-ranked Seattle Mariners, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Oakland Athletics No. 6 ranked offense (4.44 runs per game) against a Seattle Mariners defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 at 3.92 runs allowed per game. The Oakland Athletics have been averaging 8.94 hits per game, more than the Seattle Mariners have managed so far this season (7.65 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Oakland has the No. 9-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mariners own the No. 11 mark in runs allowed.