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Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners
The Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners will meet on the field at Ring Central Coliseum on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
Right hander Paul Blackburn will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Blackburn is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
The Mariners will counter Blackburn with Justin Dunn. Right hander Dunn has a 4.20 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -201-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 7.
In their last action, Seattle was a 3-1 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Oakland at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Athletics were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Mariners. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 35-22 SU
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Seattle:
Team record: 25-32 SU
Seattle is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
Next up:
Oakland home to Seattle Sunday, September 27