Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Prediction 05-23-2023 MLB Picks

Chris RuffoloMay 23, 2023
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The Oakland A’s and the Seattle Mariners meet in an AL West meet in an AL West division matchup from T-Mobile Park on Tuesday night. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.

Odds

Seattle is listed as a -230 home favorite while Oakland is a +195 road underdog. The total for this game is set at 8.5 runs.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Luis Medina will start for the A’s here and is 0-2 with a 6.88 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. Marco Gonzales will start for the Mariners here and is 3-1 with a 6.10 ERA and 26 strikeouts this season.

Matchup History

Seattle’s 11-2 win over Oakland on Monday made it four straight wins for the Mariners in this head-to-head matchup.

Trends

Oakland is 14-39 in their last 53 road games and 14-44 in their last 58 games overall while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games overall. Seattle is 1-4 in their last 5 games overall and 35-16 in their last 51 game two matchups while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 division games.

Pick

I’m backing the over here. I don’t trust the pitching matchup on either side here and while the A’s haven’t been great, I do think they can do enough to contribute to an over off of Marco Gonzales. The Mariners are the far better team here and should be able to scratch a few off of Luis Medina. I’ll back the over here.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick:Over 8.5
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