Saturday, April 11, 2015

O.co Coliseum in Oakland

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Probable Pitchers: (L) Happ, J (0-0) vs. (R) Gray, S (1-0)

The Seattle Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics on Saturday at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.

The Mariners are 5-2 in their last 7 overall and are 9-4 in their last 13 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Seattle is 2-5 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series and are 1-5 in their last 6 road games. The over is 5-0 in the Mariners last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter and is 6-1 in their last 7 road games.

The Athletics are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter and are 3-10 in their last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter. Oakland is 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

In head to head matchups, the under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. The Athletics are 5-1 in Sonny Gray's last 6 starts vs. the Mariners and are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Oakland.

Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Seattle Mariners is -0.3

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Oakland Athletics is 1.8

Injuries to Watch

Seattle Mariners

04/09/15 LF Seth Smith Groin is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Oakland Athletics
04/05/15 SS Chris Taylor Wrist 15-day DL (3/27)

Oakland Athletics

04/05/15 CF Coco Crisp Elbow 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 RF Josh Reddick Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 1B Nate Freiman Back 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Sean Doolittle Rotator Cuff 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Sean Nolin Abdominal 15-day DL (4/4)
04/04/15 P A.J. Griffin Elbow 60-day DL (2/27)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thompson Shoulder 60-day DL (2/26)

Tony's Pick: Take Oakland

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