The Seattle Mariners (80-69) and Oakland Athletics (82-67) swing into a four-game AL West series with Monday night affair at the Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is slated for at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Mariners vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Tyler Anderson is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners. In 27 starts this season, Anderson is 6-9 with a 4.14 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, and 2.0 BB/9 in 152 1/3 IP.
- Owns a 4.93 ERA away from home (5.52 road ERA since 2019).
- Current Oakland bats own a .776 OPS against him.
LHP Sean Manaea is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics. He is 10-9 with a 3.95 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 9.9 K/9, and 2.1 BB/9 in 161 2/3 IP over 29 starts.
- Coming off a Wednesday clunker at Kansas City. Allowed 5 ER on 9 hits in 5 IP. Has had other missteps in a down period since mid-August: owns a 6.00 ERA over his last six starts.
- Has held current Mariners batters to an aggregate .587 OPS, .106 isolated power. Owns a 16-inning 0.56 ERA against Seattle in 2021.
- Has been hindered by the traffic of a .316 batting average on balls in play.
Mariners at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:15 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Mariners +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Athletics -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Mariners +1.5 (-135) | Athletics -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Prediction
Athletics 5, Mariners 3
Money line (ML)
The Mariners are continuing with a road trip that opened by taking two of three at Kansas City over the weekend. In a stretch that includes Seattle sweeping a two-game set at Oakland Aug. 23-24, the Mariners are 12-5 over their last 17 games.
Oakland returns from a six-game road trip with a five-game win streak in tow. The Athletics have bounced back from an August slump by going 12-8 over their last 20 games.
Seattle holds an 8-4 in the season series, but the A’s are a worthy home favorite with Monday’s pitching matchup. However, ATHLETICS (-190) might be a bit too chalky. PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The batter-pitcher matchups swing much to the favor of Manaea and the Athletics. Oakland owns a .764 OPS over its last 20 games. Seattle counters with a bottom-5 offense.
The A’s have been doubled up, eight games to four, but they’ve outscored the Mariners, 52-47. They are 4-2 in their last six games kicking off home stands.
The risk here is well-rewarded. BACK THE ATHLETICS -1.5 (+110).
Over/Under (O/U)
Manaea figures as better than his surface numbers. Seattle has benefited from some elevated BABIP figures in clutch situations, and the Mariners should be considered three-quarters of the way to an Under in just about any game.
And that’s the side here: TAKE THE UNDER 8.5 (-125).
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