Athletics vs Mariners Prediction, Pick and Preview, September 28 (9/28): MLB

Athletics vs Mariners Prediction, Pick and Preview, September 28 (9/28): MLB

Credit: photo by Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

 

Odds
Time 10:10 p.m. EST
Athletics money line -120
Athletics run line -1.5 (-125)
Mariners money line +00
Mariners run line +1.5 (+105)
Over / under 8 (-120)

 

Key stats
  Athletics Mariners
Record 85-72 87-70
Road / home record 42-38 46-32
Last 10 record 5-5 8-2
Streak L1 W2
Over / under record 68-58-5 57-70-4
Runs / game 4.73 4.86
Runs allowed / game 4.25 4.07

 

Preview

The Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics will play game two of their three-game set this evening. Oakland went up big in the first inning, but Seattle responded and cruised to a 13-4 victory last night. 

The Athletics responded to a sweep by sweeping the Astros and keeping their postseason hopes alive. Dropping five straight to Seattle hasn't helped, and they now sit four games back of the final AL Wild Card spot with a week to go.

The Mariners have once again caught fire at the right time. Seattle has won eight of their last nine game, and now sit just a game out of the final AL Wild Card spot. Defeating the A's for a sixth straight time will be quite the task, but they've got the momentum and sense of urgency to pull off. 

Pitching matchup

Athletics

Chris Bassitt (12-4, 3.16 ERA) will start for Oakland. The A's ace of staff was enjoying his best season in the majors prior to an injury in August. Bassitt has been their most commanding picture, and he made his first All-Star appearance in July. In his first start off of the DL, he threw three shutout innings against Seattle at home and fanned four batters.

Mariners

Tyler Anderson (7-10, 4.46 ERA) will get the call for Seattle. The seventh-year pitcher is approaching career highs in wins and innings pitched, and he's added a solid presence to the rotation since coming over from Pittsburgh at the deadline. His last outing was rough in Anaheim, but in his last start against Oakland on the road, he had arguably his finest start of the year, striking out a season-high seven batters over seven shutout innings of work. 

Prediction

It's now or never for Oakland, but we really like the run Seattle has been on. The Mariners are clicking right now, while the it may just be a little too late for the A's. Anderson will get another crack at a managable Oakland lineup, and he will likely yield positive results again. They've covered in seven of their last eight wins during this stretch so we're going to ride with their run line this evening. Bet on Seattle to win by multiple runs tonight with a chance to end the Athletics season on the line.

PICK: Seattle Mariners -1.5

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