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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 Wednesday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Mariners will trot George Kirby out to the mound in this one. Right hander Kirby has a 10-10 record and a 3.52 ERA this season.
Kirby's opponent in this one will be JP Sears. The Athletics left hander has a 4.21 ERA to go along with a 11-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mariners as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Oakland won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Mariners on September 03. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 139 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 139 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Seattle:
Team record: 69-70 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Oakland:
Team record: 61-78 SU
Oakland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Next up:
Seattle at Oakland Thursday, September 5