The Oakland Athletics travel across the state to meet the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 9:40 PM ET. Athletics (69-91) welcome another chance to put their history aside as the Mariners (83-77) catch a break and try to strengthen their position playing at home. In this contest, both of the teams are assured fierce battle and is a major highlight for those seeking MLB free predictions and tips and would want to know how these teams fair towards the end of the season.
Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners 9/28/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET |
| Where: | T-Mobile Park |
| Watch: | NBCS-CA, ESPN, MLB.TV |
| Athletics odds: | +139 Moneyline |
| Mariners odds: | -164 Moneyline |
| Total Line: | 7 |
Oakland Athletics (69-91) vs. Seattle Mariners (83-77)
The Oakland Athletics are showing signs of struggle to maintain consistency as their season nears the end. Analyzing their recent performances reveals a challenging stretch where they managed just 2 wins out of their last 7 games. Notably, their confrontation with Texas and New York Yankees shows a team struggling to find its rhythm, where they went 2-3, including a tough 0-10 blowout by the Yankees.
| Oakland Athletics Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 26, 2024 | TEX | 3-2 | Win |
| Sep 25, 2024 | TEX | 1-5 | Lose |
| Sep 24, 2024 | TEX | 5-4 | Win |
| Sep 22, 2024 | NYY | 4-7 | Lose |
| Sep 21, 2024 | NYY | 0-10 | Lose |
On the other side, the Seattle Mariners seem to have harnessed a home-field advantage as they look more stable with a 6-2 record in their last 8 games. Their recent series against Houston and Texas reflects a resilient team that managed to secure critical victories, which included a dominating 8-1 victory over Houston, signaling their readiness for the postseason battles.
| Seattle Mariners Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 25, 2024 | HOU | 8-1 | Win |
| Sep 24, 2024 | HOU | 3-4 | Lose |
| Sep 23, 2024 | HOU | 6-1 | Win |
| Sep 22, 2024 | TEX | 5-6 | Lose |
| Sep 21, 2024 | TEX | 8-4 | Win |
Joey Estes (7-9, 4.99 ERA) vs. Luis Castillo (11-12, 3.64 ERA)
Joey Estes has had a difficult season, and this is reflected in his 4.99 ERA and 1.22 WHIP for 122.2 innings pitched this season. He has given up 22 home runs this season which has been one of the most notable weaknesses for him and could come pretty handy in this game especially considering how the Mariners like to take advantage of pitchers’ flaws.
On the other hand, Luis Castillo arrives at the mound for the Mariners armed with a different kind of ammunition. With a 3.64 ERA and 1.17 WHIP, Castillo has been able to be more effective in getting hitters out as he has quickly been able to accumulate 175 strikeouts in 175.1 innings. His years of experience and the number of home runs he has allowed could be very effective in controlling the hit mad men of the Athletics.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Seattle Mariners -164, Total Odds: 7
Form and stats in consideration, the Mariners stand as the favorites for this matchup. O/U set at 7 does indicate the possibility of a game that will be relatively lower than the scoring margins witnessed in this case, which has also been the case with the two teams of late with emphasis on pitching.
Oakland Athletics Betting Trends
The recent form of the Athletics hides a worrying trend, as they have been losing games, particularly to the likes of Seattle. Their road woes and record against teams with winning percentages should pose great concern to bettors interested in the spread and moneyline.
Seattle Mariners Betting Trends
The mariners have a great home form and have been winning the athletics at T-Mobile Park, which are optimistic trends for the Mariners’ backers. Given the pressure on the players, as well as the presence of Clayton Kershaw as the most important weapon of the team, could help them change the game much in over/under bets considering the recent trend of high scores.
Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners 9/28/24 Betting Picks
As per the calculations given in detail and from the perceptive advantages of Mariners, particularly at home, it provides the Mariners with plenty of opportunities to exploit the weaknesses of the Athletics. This brings about a conclusion that favor the Mariners to win on the moneyline and the game total to go under, considering the starting pitchers and past performance trends.
Looking at prop bets, it would make sense to examine Castillo’s strikeouts because he has been quite solid this season. Furthermore, looking at and using multi-handicapper tips and picking overall trends towards less scoring is more likely to make the under option the better bet.