Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/30/2022

Entering Thursday’s matchup with the Seattle Mariners (36-41), the Oakland Athletics (25-52) are on a three-game losing streak. The contest starts at 10:10 PM ET with the Mariners listed as -219 favorites, while the are +180 underdogs who may be heading for a fourth straight defeat. Logan Gilbert starts for Seattle while Adrian Martinez is Oakland’s starter for the contest.

Mariners vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Athletics

Our best bet is the Athletics on the moneyline at +180 after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+180) and Over (7.5)

Mariners vs. Athletics Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Logan Gilbert
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Adrian Martinez
• Game Day: Thursday, June 30, 2022
• Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Stadium: T-Mobile Park

Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Mariners Starter Logan Gilbert

• Gilbert gets the start for the Mariners, his 16th of the season. He is 8-3 with a 2.54 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 88 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up nine hits.
• In 15 games this season, the 25-year-old has an ERA of 2.54, with 9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .220 against him.
• Gilbert has eight quality starts under his belt this season.
• Gilbert will try to go five or more innings for his 16th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
• The opposing Athletics offense has the worst slugging percentage (.327) and is 29th in MLB play with 51 home runs. It has a collective .211 batting average, and is last in MLB with 530 total hits and 29th in MLB play scoring 244 runs.
• The 25-year-old ranks 11th in ERA (2.54), 22nd in WHIP (1.094), and 20th in K/9 (9) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Athletics Starter Adrian Martinez

• Martinez gets the nod for the Athletics and will make his first start of the season.
• This will be the first start of the season for the 25-year-old right-hander, who has not made an appearance on the mound in over a season.
• The Mariners have scored 306 runs this season, which ranks 25th in MLB. They are batting .233 for the campaign with 80 home runs, 14th in the league.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have entered the game as favorites 29 times this season and won 18, or 62.1%, of those games.
• Seattle has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -219.
• The Mariners have a 68.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Seattle and its opponents have hit the over in 36 of their 77 games with a total this season.
• The Mariners are 40-37-0 against the spread this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have won in 20, or 31.7%, of the 63 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Oakland has come away with a win four times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +180 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 35.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Oakland and their opponents have gone over in 33 of their 77 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Athletics are 34-43-0 against the spread in their 77 games that had a posted line this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Julio Rodriguez is hitting .275 with 15 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 22 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Rodriguez ranks 41st in batting average, 68th in on-base percentage, and 47th in slugging.
• Rodriguez carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with a double, two home runs, a walk and four RBI.
• J.P. Crawford is batting .261 with 15 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 30 walks.
• Crawford ranks 167th in home runs in MLB, and 178th in RBI.
• Crawford has two straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .118 with a walk and two RBI.
• Jesse Winker has 12 doubles, six home runs and 49 walks while batting .231.
• Winker is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .313 with a double, two walks and three RBI.
• Eugenio Suarez has hit 13 home runs to lead his team.
• Suarez is riding a six-game hitting streak into this one. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .282 with four doubles, a home run, six walks and three RBI.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Seth Brown leads the squad with a batting average of .230, and leads the Athletics in home runs, with 10 and runs batted in with 36.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Brown ranks 61st in home runs and 57th in RBI.
• Brown has collected a hit in eight games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .361 with four doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Sean Murphy has 16 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 21 walks while batting .216.
• Murphy ranks 89th overall in homers and 116th in RBI this season.
• Elvis Andrus is hitting .224 with 18 doubles, three home runs and 20 walks.
• Tony Kemp is hitting .218 with nine doubles, two home runs and 24 walks.