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Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics
The Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ring Central Coliseum.
The Mariners will trot Justus Sheffield out to the mound in this one. Left hander Sheffield has a 4-3 record and a 3.75 ERA this season.
It'll be Mike Minor toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Left hander Minor is 1-6 with a 5.92 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -168-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 6.
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.
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.
Seattle:
Team record: 25-32 SU
Seattle is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Seattle's last 14 games when playing at home against Oakland
Oakland:
Team record: 35-22 SU
Oakland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 14 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Next up:
Seattle home to Oakland Saturday, September 26