MLB Prediction: Athletics vs. Mariners
Major League Baseball betting sees the Oakland Athletics taking on the Seattle Mariners on Monday August 24th at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long so stay tuned for more FREE MLB baseball predictions.
Oakland Athletics (54-71) at Seattle Mariners (57-67)
Date: Monday August 24th
Time: 10:10 PM
Venue: Safeco Field- Seattle, Washington
MLB Betting Lines: Oakland Athletics +154, Seattle Mariners -164
MLB Betting Total: 7.0
Probable Pitchers: Athletics LH Felix Doubront (1-1, 3.89 ERA)
vs. Mariners RH Hisashi Iwakuma (5-2, 3.74)
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Oakland invades Safeco Field Monday night to start a weekday series with division rival Seattle. The pair of AL West teams have no aspirations of post season play, but will look to gain some momentum as the final month plus finishes out.
Seattle has dominated Oakland this season as they hold a 7-3 record against them.
These foes will get a solid look at each other as the season winds down as they get to play each other 9 more times.
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Both teams averted a sweep over the weekend with wins coming on Sunday afternoon.
The Mariners were victorious 8-6 against Chicago which stopped their 3 game skid.
As for Oakland, they dropped a 7 spot in the 7th inning to eventually route Tampa Bay 8-2 in the series finale.
Seattle Mariners
Seattle’s inconsistencies have been the major burner for them in the 2015 season. A team with such high hopes got Nelson Cruz to protect Robinson Cano in the lineup, but even with 2 pitchers who are pitching like aces, Seattle just hasn’t done enough to keep themselves in contention.
10 games under .500, Seattle will turn to one of those aces Monday night.
RH Hisashi Iwakuma has thrown 2 straight solid starts, with one of those being a no hitter of the Baltimore Orioles inside Safeco Field.
Iwakuma sports a record of 5-2 with a 3.74 ERA on the season.
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The RH allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in a hitter friendly ballpark against the Texas Rangers. With the win, Iwakuma has won 3 straight starts.
He’s allowed 3 runs or less in 6 of his last 8 starts.
In 8 career appearances (7 starts), Iwakuma is just 4-4 against Oakland with an ERA of 3.94.
Oakland Athletics
Oakland knew coming into this season that they would likely be in this exact spot at this point in the season. Rebuilding for the future, Oakland is in last place in the AL West and is just trying to figure some positions out, along with their starting rotation for the coming seasons.
Oakland saw a rare offensive outburst take place Sunday as they scored 7 in the 7th en route to an 8-2 win over the Rays.
They’ll turn to Felix Doubront Monday night to try and win back-to-back games for them.
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Doubront, who was acquired from Toronto back on the July 31 deadline, will be making his 6th start of the season on Monday. He received a ND on Tuesday in his start against Los Angeles that saw him go 6 innings allowing 1 unearned run. His outing was cut short thanks to 6 walks issued.
Doubront has had good career success against the Mariners. In 4 appearances (2 starts), the LH is 1-0 with an ERA of only 1.23.
MLB Betting Trends:
- Athletics are 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Athletics are 10-3 in their last 13 vs. American League West.
- Athletics are 11-24 in their last 35 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Mariners are 9-4 in their last 13 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
- Mariners are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
4* MLB Betting Prediction: Seattle ML
Iawkuma has been too good late to pass up on. The RH is pitching just as good as his teammate Felix Hernandez and has solidified himself as a #2 in the rotation.
MLB Baseball Score Prediction: Seattle 4- Oakland 1
Iawkuma throws another gem as the Mariners roll in the series opener.
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