Oakland Athletics (69-90) vs. Seattle Mariners (82-77)
September 28, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: Seattle Mariners -164 / Oakland Athletics +139; Over/Under: +7
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In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, September 28th, at T-Mobile Park.
A’s Bats Struggled
Oakland on Friday failed to score any runs and that led to the defeat. The A”s actually had five hits compared to the Mariners four, and that led to the defeat. The A’s on the season are averaging 3.98 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.71 runs per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 24th in the league. Brent Rooker has hit 38 home runs and driven in 100 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Oakland is Joey Estes, who sits with a 7-9 record and an ERA of 4.99. In his last start against the Yankees, he went four innings, giving up seven hits and five runs.
Mariners Leaned on Pitching
The Mariners leaned on the pitching on Friday, giving up zero runs, and that was enough for the victory. Bryan Woo went five innings giving up three hits and zero runs. Cal Raleigh had a strong game, hitting a home run. In this game the Mariners are going to need to the bats out to a fast start. The Mariners are averaging 4.16 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.76 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league, while the pitching is ranked 1st in the league. Cal Raleigh has hit 31 home runs and driven in 96 RBIs so far this season.
Why the Mariners Will Beat the A’s
- The Mariners have won each of their last five night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have lost seven of their last eight road games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against American League opponents.
- The Mariners have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three road games against AL West opponents.
Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
I don’t trust Joey Estes, and he’s going to get blown up here. The Mariners’ offense has been inconsistent at best this season, but they are going to find success here. The A’s offense is averaging only 3.98 runs per game, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Mariners are going to end up cruising here to a victory. Back the Mariners on the run line to cash.
