Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners 5/3/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Sean Manaea vs. Wade LeBlanc

The Oakland Athletics head to Safeco Field on Thursday, May 3, 2018 to take on the Seattle Mariners. The expected starting pitchers are Sean Manaea for the Athletics and Wade LeBlanc for the Mariners.

The odds for this matchup have Oakland at -130 and Seattle at +120. The Athletics have a 16-11-2 over/under mark and a 12-17-0 run line record. The Mariners are 18-10-0 against the run line and have a 19-9-0 over/under record.

Valuable Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 16-11-2 against the over/under

The Oakland Athletics are 12-17-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 19-9-0 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 18-10-0 against the run line

Key Oakland Athletics Injuries

04/28/18 P Ryan Buchter Shoulder 10-day DL (04/26)
04/14/18 P Liam Hendriks Groin 10-day DL (04/14)
04/08/18 CF Boog Powell Knee 10-day DL (04/07)
03/29/18 C Josh Phegley Hand 10-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 P Paul Blackburn Forearm 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jharel Cotton Elbow 60-day DL (03/21)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

05/02/18 P Dan Altavilla Shoulder 10-day DL (04/30)
05/01/18 P Erasmo Ramirez Arm 10-day DL (05/01)
03/26/18 P David Phelps Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Athletics have a 14-15 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Sean Manaea has a 4-2 record with an earned run average of 1.03 and a WHIP of 0.62 this year. He has 37 strikeouts over his 43.2 innings pitched and he's given up 20 hits. He allows 4.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.22. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.26 and they have given up 109 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .269 against the bullpen and they've struck out 86 hitters and walked 30 batters. As a team, Oakland allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.48. The Athletics pitchers collectively have given up 259 base hits and 129 earned runs. They have allowed 37 home runs this season, ranking them 9th in the league. Oakland as a pitching staff has walked 72 batters and struck out 219. They have walked 2.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.28 and their FIP as a unit is 4.26.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Oakland is hitting .259, good for 4th in the league. The Athletics hold a .436 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Matt Chapman is hitting .262 with an on-base percentage of .358. He has 28 hits this season in 107 at bats with 15 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .514 and an OPS+ of 141. Jed Lowrie is hitting .336 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .392. He has totaled 40 hits and he has driven in 28 men in 119 at bats. His OPS+ is 172 while his slugging percentage is at .597. The Athletics have 259 hits, including 57 doubles and 36 home runs. Oakland has walked 103 times so far this season and they have struck out 265 times as a unit. They have left 203 men on base and have a team OPS of .772. They score 4.93 runs per contest and have scored a total of 143 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 17-11 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.61, Wade LeBlanc has a 0-0 record and a 1.39 WHIP this season. He has 12 strikeouts over the 13.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 16 hits. He allows 10.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.2. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.73 and they have given up 78 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .210 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 115 batters and walked 34 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.4 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.83. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 236 base knocks and 132 earned runs this season. They have given up 41 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 86 hitters and struck out 256 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.54.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .257, good for 5th in the league. The Mariners hold a .442 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Robinson Cano comes into this matchup batting .300 with an OBP of .413. He has 30 hits this year along with 14 RBI in 100 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .460 with an OPS+ of 145. Jean Segura is hitting .291 this season and he has an OBP of .320. He has collected 34 hits in 117 at bats while driving in 23 runs. He has an OPS+ of 110 and a slugging percentage of .436. The Mariners as a unit have 244 base hits, including 57 doubles and 37 homers. Seattle has walked 75 times this year and they have struck out on 208 occasions. They have had 180 men left on base and have an OPS of .760. They have scored 4.79 runs per game and totaled 134 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Athletics -130

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