MLB wagering interest swings to the Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics battle on Thursday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum as the Athletics try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
The Oakland Athletics will turn to Josh Lucas and his 0-0 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Seattle Mariners send Felix Hernandez (5-3) to the hill.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.2-2.7 win for the Mariners on Thursday. 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
The Oakland Athletics bring a 25-24 record to the battle against the 29-19 Mariners. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Seattle injuries news.
The Oakland Athletics sit at No. 20 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Seattle Mariners sit at No. 9 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Oakland Athletics No. 10-ranked scoring average of 4.57 runs per game, against a Seattle Mariners offense rated No. 12 and scoring 4.48 runs per game. The Athletics have averaged 8.57 hits per game to date this season, less than the Mariners hitters have managed (8.65 per nine innings).
Defensively, Seattle features the No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.15 runs per game. Oakland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 20 at home, scoring 3.82 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Marco Gonzales chucked 7 shutout innings at the Athletics in their last game, striking out 6 in a 1-0 win against Oakland in baseball action at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
- Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games
- Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Oakland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Seattle home to Minnesota, Friday, May 25th
Oakland home to Arizona, Friday, May 25th
