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Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Bryan Woo in this game. Woo has a 2-0 record and a 1.30 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Athletics will be JP Sears. The left hander has a 4.01 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mariners as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Oakland was a 2-1 winner on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on Oakland at 145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Seattle was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Oakland at 145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Seattle:
Team record: 35-28 SU
Seattle is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games
Oakland:
Team record: 25-38 SU
Oakland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Next up:
Seattle at Kansas City Friday, June 7
Oakland home to Toronto Friday, June 7