10.05pm ET
Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners
The Oakland Athletics open their series against the Seattle Mariners tonight and we're recommending a play Over the total.
Seven of the last eight meetings between these teams have combined for at least 11 runs and we see value in playing the Over again.
While Seattle starter Freddy Garcia has an excellent 72-43 career W/L record he has often struggled against Oakland. The big right-hander is just 5-6 with a 6.02 ERA and 1.511 WHIP lifetime against the A's.
The Mariners bullpen has an ERA of 4.83 this season and have blown two of three save opportunities so we're very confident that the A's will be able to score some runs tonight.
And there is no reason why the Mariners won't be able to keep the scoreboard ticking over as well. They have scored at least four runs in all but one of their last seven games and tonight face a pitcher whom they have dominated in the past. Oakland's Mark Redman is 0-4 lifetime against Seattle with a poor ERA of 6.03. Overall Redman has mediocre career numbers, going 38-39 with a 4.26 ERA.
Oakland's bullpen has an ERA of 5.06 this season and have blown three of eight saves.
The Mariners have faced a left-handed starter on three occasions this season and they are hitting .328 and averaging 7.3 runs in those games with the Over cashing each time.
Both the Athletics and the Mariners are more than capable of scoring 4+ runs tonight and we will recommend the Over with confidence.
Recommended Play: Over 8.5 +100
Good luck
Mike Thomas
Champion Plays
Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners
The Oakland Athletics open their series against the Seattle Mariners tonight and we're recommending a play Over the total.
Seven of the last eight meetings between these teams have combined for at least 11 runs and we see value in playing the Over again.
While Seattle starter Freddy Garcia has an excellent 72-43 career W/L record he has often struggled against Oakland. The big right-hander is just 5-6 with a 6.02 ERA and 1.511 WHIP lifetime against the A's.
The Mariners bullpen has an ERA of 4.83 this season and have blown two of three save opportunities so we're very confident that the A's will be able to score some runs tonight.
And there is no reason why the Mariners won't be able to keep the scoreboard ticking over as well. They have scored at least four runs in all but one of their last seven games and tonight face a pitcher whom they have dominated in the past. Oakland's Mark Redman is 0-4 lifetime against Seattle with a poor ERA of 6.03. Overall Redman has mediocre career numbers, going 38-39 with a 4.26 ERA.
Oakland's bullpen has an ERA of 5.06 this season and have blown three of eight saves.
The Mariners have faced a left-handed starter on three occasions this season and they are hitting .328 and averaging 7.3 runs in those games with the Over cashing each time.
Both the Athletics and the Mariners are more than capable of scoring 4+ runs tonight and we will recommend the Over with confidence.
Recommended Play: Over 8.5 +100
Good luck
Mike Thomas
Champion Plays
