Now that we are gradually entering September baseball, the Seattle Mariners (70-70) face the Oakland Athletics (61-79) at the Oakland Coliseum in a thrilling American League Clash with a bearing on the standings of the two teams. Both teams are coming off a mixed bag of recent performances; hence, this game is very crucial, especially for the Mariners, who are attempting to break even and move closer to a .500 record, which means they won the same amount of matches as they lost. With the playoffs slowly creeping into the conversation, every game counts, making this one of the notable encounters in the best MLB tips of this week.
Mariners vs. Athletics 9/5/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 3:37 PM ET |
| Where: | Oakland Coliseum |
| Watch: | RSNW, NBCSCA, MLB.TV |
| Mariners odds: | Moneyline -142 |
| Athletics odds: | Moneyline +120 |
| Total Line: | 7.5 |
Mariners (70-70) vs. Athletics (61-79)
It appears that the Seattle Mariners engage in an actual struggle within themselves as they hover around the .500 mark. However, further details reveal the situation. Over the last five games, the Seattle team was erratic in playing and in their end results. They destroyed the Athletics with a score of 16-3 in a hi-octane game, yet in the next games, they played Oakland two times, scoring only 2-3 and 4-5 and suffered similar defeats against the LA Angels. The pictures of the results have wide consequences, more like the trend of a well-oiled machine still searching for a proper speed and pace towards the end of the season.
| Seattle Mariners Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 4, 2024 | OAK | 16-3 | W |
| Sep 3, 2024 | OAK | 2-3 | L |
| Sep 2, 2024 | OAK | 4-5 | L |
| Sep 1, 2024 | LAA | 2-3 | L |
| Aug 31, 2024 | LAA | 4-5 | L |
On the contrary, it can be stated about the Oakland Athletics, although it is not their best season, that some flashes of fight have been observed. Their last games with Seattle suggest they are more than able to turn things around, as evidenced by winning 3-2 and 5-4 after suffering a beating. They also win against Cincinnati Reds 9-6 and 5-4. These results show that regardless of having a poor overall season record, the team is a hard nut to crack at home.
| Oakland Athletics Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 4, 2024 | SEA | 3-16 | L |
| Sep 3, 2024 | SEA | 3-2 | W |
| Sep 2, 2024 | SEA | 5-4 | W |
| Sep 1, 2024 | TEX | 4-6 | L |
| Aug 31, 2024 | TEX | 2-3 | L |
Bryan Woo (6-2, 2.3 ERA) vs. Joey Estes (6-6, 4.29 ERA)
Bryan Woo, Seattle’s number-one pitcher, has earned a commendable 2.3 ERA with a win-loss record of 6-2, which indicates utter superiority on the mound. Despite a whip-slim 0.81 WHIP 71 strikeouts in 94 innings, and drawing criticism of fewer walks and fewer home runs over Woos add weight to these. He’s good at both pitching accurate strikes and keeping his head when faced with pressure, both of which are going to be important against the Athletics’ line-up.
On the other hand, Joey Estes, Oakland’s pitcher, is more of a 2 sided quarter. With an even 6-6 record and a 4.29 season era, he has had some good patches of wins but rather some dismal periods of losses. While his WHIP is commendable at 1.11, the second factor that could work against him is his inability to prevent the long ball, with 16 home runs allowed in 107 innings. Even without any statement, Estes, and his overall performance, will be important for the Athletics as he is the one going to face the best middle-order hitters from Seattle.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Mariners -1.5 (+110), Total Odds: 7.5
With the odds still favoring the Mariners, this goes to show that the backward Chances would be enabling to cover the spread, what with the recent encounters between these two being rather high-scoring.
Mariners Betting Trends
Going into this pattern where Seattle plays Oakland, Seattle has a good record, winning 15 of the last 20 and therefore, the expected value should be skewed in these instances. Nevertheless, their road trips are terrible; winning 3 times and losing 13 of the last 16 ventures add some spice to the bet.
Athletics Betting Trends
The Oakland Athletics record may be underwhelming, but they manage to maintain the aspect of playing at home better, getting the total less than the outlined number in 12 of the last 16 home matches. They have been able to defend themselves well within the division, winning 13 of their last 19 fixtures against the American League West.
Mariners vs. Athletics 9/5/24 Betting Picks
According to the detailed research and present condition, the recommendation would be on the spread to be more cautious but on the total to be more aggressive, especially in light of recent performance with regards to the scoring of both squads. The game has the potential to produce a close score, however, look for the advantage to be swayed by better pitches from the Seattle team.
As for your prop bets, it might be a good idea to start looking at Bryan Woo strikeouts props. Also, betting the OVER on total runs seems to be the right decision, as it’s been the case for both teams lately. When in need of exclusive handicapper analysis, this game provides the best of both worlds – statistics and trends that can be exploited by knowledgeable gamblers.