Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, May 22nd 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. Mariners
The Athletics take on the Mariners on Monday, May 22nd 2023 at T-Mobile Park, Seattle. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (10-38) vs. Seattle Mariners (22-24)
- Date: Monday, May 22nd 2023
- Time: 9:40 ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle
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Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Seattle, the Athletics have a record of just 10-38. This places the team 5th in the AL West. On the season, the Athletics have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 5-18.
Oakland's record against the runline, while being favored one times in 48 games, sits at 18-30. The team has an over/under record of 28-19, with an average betting line of 9.
Kyle Muller gets the start for the Athletics with a below .500 record at 1-3. With an ERA of 7.71, Kyle Muller has had his struggles on the mound. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.357). So far, Muller has given up seven home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .408. With a total of 21 walks, Muller has a WHIP of 1.95.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland, as they are the 27th-ranked scoring team, averaging 3.7 runs per game. Through 48 games, the Athletics have the 27th-ranked batting average at .227. In terms of home runs, Oakland ranks 15th, with a total of 53 long balls. Up to this point, Oakland has been getting on base at a rate of just .307, placing them 24th in all of baseball.
Seattle Mariners - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Seattle Mariners take on the Oakland hoping to improve on their record of just 22-24, placing them 4th in the AL West. Seattle has had their problems at home, going just 10-12 at T-Mobile Park.
With a record of 23-23, Seattle has covered the runline in half of their games while being favored in 31 of their 46 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 22-24.
The Mariners will send Luis Castillo to the mound with an overall record of 2-2. Luis Castillo boasts an ERA of 3.31. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .218 against him. Luis Castillo has given up six home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .281. With a total of 11 walks, Castillo has a WHIP of 1.04.
Seattle's offense enters play with the 18th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.4 runs per game. The Mariners' combined batting average currently sits at .226, placing them 29th in the league. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Seattle has gone deep 48 times, placing them 20th in the league. To date, Seattle has the MLB's 25th-rated OBP, sitting at .306.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Athletics vs. Mariners
Heading into today's matchup between Seattle and the Athletics, the Mariners are the heavy favorite at -313 on the moneyline. Seattle's implied win probability sits at 75.79%. Yet, our MLB model is projecting the Athletics to put together a good performance at the plate, making them an excellent candidate to cover at +1.5 runs.
Recommended Betting Pick: Athletics +1.5
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