Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics 8/13/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Monday, August 13, 2018

Oakland Coliseum

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Probable Pitchers: Marco Gonzales vs. Sean Manaea

The Seattle Mariners visit Oakland Coliseum on Monday, August 13, 2018 to play the Oakland Athletics. The probable starters are Marco Gonzales for the Mariners and Sean Manaea for the Athletics.

The opening line for this matchup has Seattle at +111 and Oakland at -121. The Mariners have a 57-59-2 over/under record and a 58-60-0 run line mark. The Athletics are 59-58-0 against the run line and have a 53-56-8 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 57-59-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 58-60-0 against the run line

Important Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 53-56-8 against the over/under

The Oakland Athletics are 59-58-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

08/08/18 P Sam Tuivailala Achilles 10-day DL (08/08)
08/04/18 P Juan Nicasio Knee 10-day DL (08/03)
08/01/18 P Roenis Elias Triceps 10-day DL (07/31)
06/09/18 P Dan Altavilla Elbow 60-day DL (06/07)
05/13/18 2B Robinson Cano Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return 8/14 vs Oakland Athletics)
05/03/18 RF Ichiro Suzuki Retired is out for season
03/26/18 P David Phelps Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Oakland Athletics Injuries

08/06/18 LF Jake Smolinski Blood Clot 60-day DL (08/05)
07/25/18 P Kendall Graveman Elbow is out for season
07/14/18 P Andrew Triggs Forearm 60-day DL (05/18)
07/08/18 P Paul Blackburn Elbow 10-day DL (07/07)
07/07/18 RF Matt Joyce Back 10-day DL (07/05)
06/26/18 P Daniel Mengden Foot 10-day DL (06/24)
06/08/18 CF Boog Powell Knee 60-day DL (04/07)
06/06/18 P Daniel Gossett Elbow 60-day DL (06/04)
03/26/18 P Jharel Cotton Elbow 60-day DL (03/21)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 68-50 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Marco Gonzales has a 12-7 record with an earned run average of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.20 this season. He has 121 strikeouts over his 137.2 innings pitched and he's given up 140 hits. He's allowed 9.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.58. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.93 and they have given up 350 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen and they've struck out 394 hitters and walked 117 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 4.14. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 1,027 base hits and 486 earned runs. They have allowed 138 home runs this season, ranking them 12th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 285 batters and struck out 982. They have walked 2.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.24 and their FIP as a unit is 3.95.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .256, good for 7th in the league. The Mariners hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Jean Segura is hitting .305 with an on-base percentage of .336. He has 138 hits this season in 452 at bats with 55 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .434 and an OPS+ of 115. Dee Gordon is hitting .276 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .298. He has totaled 121 hits and he has driven in 22 men in 438 at bats. His OPS+ is 79 while his slugging percentage is at .338. The Mariners have 1,025 hits, including 181 doubles and 134 home runs. Seattle has walked 300 times so far this season and they have struck out 879 times as a unit. They have left 773 men on base and have a team OPS of .728. They score 4.19 runs per contest and have scored a total of 495 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Oakland has a 69-48 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.50, Sean Manaea has a 10-8 record and a 1.05 WHIP. He has 99 strikeouts over the 144 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 122 hits. He's allowing 7.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.26. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.28 and they have given up 360 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .225 against the Athletics bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 423 batters and walked 162 opposing hitters. As a team, Oakland allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 3.8. The Athletics pitchers as a team have surrendered 962 base knocks and 448 earned runs this season. They have given up 131 home runs this year, which ranks 19th in Major League Baseball. Oakland as a staff has walked 340 hitters and struck out 892 batters. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.23 while their FIP as a staff is 4.14.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .248, good for 15th in the league. The Athletics hold a .430 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Jed Lowrie comes into this matchup batting .265 with an OBP of .345. He has 115 hits this year along with 68 RBI in 434 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .449 with an OPS+ of 121. Marcus Semien is hitting .259 this season and he has an OBP of .317. He has collected 121 hits in 467 at bats while driving in 43 runs. He has an OPS+ of 95 and a slugging percentage of .381. The Athletics as a unit have 1,000 base hits, including 222 doubles and 159 homers. Oakland has walked 382 times this year and they have struck out on 991 occasions. They have had 785 men left on base and have an OPS of .750. They have scored 4.73 runs per game and totaled 553 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Mariners +111

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