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Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners
The division rival Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at T-Mobile Park.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Frankie Montas in this game. Montas has a 0-1 record and a 3.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Mariners will be Justus Sheffield. The left hander has a 12.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 9.
Seattle was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They lost as +148 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Oakland was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on Oakland at -163 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland:
Team record: 5-4 SU
Oakland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle:
Team record: 4-6 SU
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Oakland home to Texas Tuesday, August 4
Seattle home to Los Angeles Tuesday, August 4