Live Score for Mariners vs Athletics – September 3rd, 2024

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Oakland Athletics

As the Oakland Athletics prepare to host the Seattle Mariners on September 3, 2024, both teams are looking to build momentum after a tightly contested game yesterday, where the Athletics edged out the Mariners 5-4. With the Athletics sitting at 60-78 and mired in a disappointing season, and the Mariners at 69-69, this matchup is critical for both squads, albeit for different reasons.

On the mound, Oakland will send out J.T. Ginn, who has struggled this year with a 5.19 ERA and ranks as the 150th best starting pitcher in MLB. Ginn’s last outing was uneventful, as he pitched 5 innings allowing 4 earned runs, and he projects to pitch only 4.8 innings today while allowing 2.5 earned runs on average. His performance has been less than stellar, and the Athletics’ offense, which ranks 20th in MLB, has not consistently supported their pitchers.

In contrast, Seattle counters with Luis Castillo, who boasts a solid 3.65 ERA and ranks 46th among MLB starters. Castillo has been a reliable force for the Mariners, pitching 6 innings with just 2 earned runs in his last start. His strikeout rate of 6.5 batters projected today indicates he could dominate an Athletics lineup that has been inconsistent at best.

Interestingly, while the Mariners are favored with a moneyline of -155, projections suggest they may not be as dominant as expected, as the Athletics have shown some life recently, especially with Brent Rooker leading their offense. With a Game Total set at 8.0 runs, expect a competitive matchup as both teams vie for a series win.

Seattle Mariners Insights

• The Seattle Mariners have 4 batters in their projected batting order today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Cal Raleigh, Jorge Polanco, Mitch Garver, Luke Raley).
  Explain: Teams that have multiple high-strikeout hitters will make it much easier for the opposing pitcher to record strikeouts

Oakland Athletics Insights

• Oakland Athletics – 2H Moneyline
  The Oakland Athletics bullpen profiles as the 7th-best in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.

Betting Trends

• Oakland Athletics – Moneyline (+140)
  The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 63 games (+10.30 Units / 15% ROI)
• Over/Under 8.0 Game Total (-120/+100)
  The Seattle Mariners have hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 33 away games (+10.10 Units / 28% ROI)
• Brent Rooker – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+145/-185)
  Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 31 of his last 50 games (+14.35 Units / 25% ROI)