Friday, July 7, 2017

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Sean Manaea vs. James Paxton

The Oakland Athletics head to Safeco Field on Friday, July 7, 2017 to take on the Seattle Mariners. The expected starting pitchers are Sean Manaea for the Athletics and James Paxton for the Mariners.

The odds for this matchup have Oakland at +136 and Seattle at -146. The Athletics have a 47-36-2 over/under mark and a 41-44-0 run line record. The Mariners are 39-47-0 against the run line and have a 41-41-4 over/under record.

Valuable Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 47-36-2 against the over/under

The Oakland Athletics are 41-44-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 41-41-4 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 39-47-0 against the run line

Key Oakland Athletics Injuries

07/05/17 3B Ryon Healy Back "?" Thursday vs. Seattle Mariners
07/05/17 C Josh Phegley Paternity List out indefinitely
06/25/17 2B Chad Pinder Hamstring 10-day DL (06/24)
06/10/17 P Andrew Triggs Hip 10-day DL (06/10)
05/28/17 P Kendall Graveman Shoulder 10-day DL (05/26)
05/28/17 P Ryan Dull Knee 10-day DL (05/20)
05/28/17 P Bobby Wahl Shoulder 10-day DL (05/24)
04/17/17 SS Marcus Semien Wrist 60-day DL (04/15)
04/01/17 P Chris Bassitt Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
04/01/17 CF Jake Smolinski Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 10-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Athletics have a 37-48 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Sean Manaea has a 7-4 record with an earned run average of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.21. He has 90 strikeouts over his 86.1 innings pitched and he's given up 71 hits. He allows 7.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.63. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.90 and they have given up 285 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .253 against the bullpen and they've struck out 278 hitters and walked 106 batters. As a team, Oakland allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.79. The Athletics pitchers collectively have given up 745 base hits and 399 earned runs. They have allowed 103 home runs this season, ranking them 17th in the league. Oakland as a pitching staff has walked 266 batters and struck out 671. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.35 and their FIP as a unit is 4.36.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Oakland is hitting .238, good for 29th in the league. The Athletics hold a .424 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 29th in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. Yonder Alonso is hitting .280 with an on-base percentage of .375. He has 68 hits this season in 243 at bats with 41 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .568 and an OPS+ of 154. Jed Lowrie is hitting .284 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .355. He has totaled 87 hits and he has driven in 30 men in 306 at bats. His OPS+ is 125 while his slugging percentage is at .471. The Athletics have 681 hits, including 153 doubles and 121 home runs. Oakland has walked 288 times so far this season and they have struck out 816 times as a unit. They have left 558 men on base and have a team OPS of .735. They score 4.34 runs per contest and have scored a total of 369 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 41-45 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.27, James Paxton has a 6-3 record and a 1.22 WHIP. He has 82 strikeouts over the 74.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 64 hits. He allows 7.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.91. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.38 and they have given up 275 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .243 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 272 batters and walked 108 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.62. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 749 base knocks and 392 earned runs this season. They have given up 133 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 271 hitters and struck out 621 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.34 while their FIP as a staff is 4.95.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .262, good for 7th in the league. The Mariners hold a .414 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .333, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Nelson Cruz comes into this matchup batting .294 with an OBP of .378. He has 83 hits this year along with 63 RBI in 282 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .514 with an OPS+ of 139. Robinson Cano is hitting .275 this season and he has an OBP of .330. He has collected 83 hits in 302 at bats while driving in 60 runs. He has an OPS+ of 118 and a slugging percentage of .487. The Mariners as a unit have 770 base hits, including 143 doubles and 96 homers. Seattle has walked 279 times this year and they have struck out on 684 occasions. They have had 584 men left on base and have an OPS of .747. They have scored 4.8 runs per game and totaled 413 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Athletics/Mariners MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners -146

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