Mariners vs. A’s Prediction
Will the Mariners upset the A’s in Oakland today when the AL West rivals clash at 4:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the A’s are -120 money line favorites versus the Mariners, who have odds of +110 to pull off the upset in Oakland. With Ariel Miranda set to face Jharel Cotton in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs.
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Miranda allowed four hits over seven shutout innings in Monday’s 6-1 victory over the Marlins. He needed just 97 pitches to get through those seven innings and turned in a nice bounce back effort after allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings of work in his previous start. He now owns a 3.06 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP over 17 2/3 combined innings.
Cotton got beat up in Monday’s 7-0 loss to the Rangers, allowing five runs on five hits while walking four and striking out three over 5 1/3 innings. Outside of his seven-inning shutout performance against the Royals, Cotton has struggled this season. He’ll carry his 5.40 ERA and 1.69 WHIP into today’s game against the Mariners.
Bet Today’s Mariners vs. A’s Game
OUR PICK: The Mariners have won seven of Miranda’s last nine starts and are 6-1 in his last seven outings against divisional opponents. The A’s are just 10-24 in their last 34 games versus a left-handed starter and are 3-7 in their last 10 games after allowing two runs or less in their previous game. I’m betting on the Mariners figuring out Cotton.
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