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Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday 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 Luis Castillo in this game. Castillo has a 11-12 record and a 3.70 ERA this season.
Castillo's opponent in this one will be J.T. Ginn. The Athletics right hander has a 5.19 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mariners as -149-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Oakland won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Mariners on September 02. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Seattle was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They lost as -140 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Seattle:
Team record: 69-69 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Seattle is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games
Seattle is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Oakland:
Team record: 60-78 SU
Oakland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 14 games at home
Next up:
Seattle at Oakland Wednesday, September 4