Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics 5/2/2023 Analysis, Predictions and Picks
On Tuesday, May 02, 2023, at 9:40 PM EDT, the Seattle Mariners are scheduled to play the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Mariners’ pitching staff has been performing well, with 249 strikeouts and a team earned run average of 3.60, which places them eighth in the league. While they have given up 119 runs and 21 home runs, ranking 12th in baseball, their team FIP is 3.62, and they have issued 87 walks. They have given up 227 hits, or an average of 8.0 per 9 innings, and allowed 102 earned runs. With a 2.86 strikeout to walk ratio and a 1.24 team WHIP, the Mariners’ relievers have been in 37 save situations and have saved 60.0% of them. They have left 28 runners on base, of which 28.6% have scored. The Mariners bullpen pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 26 times and made 41 starts in “high leverage” situations. So far this year, Seattle has used 105 pitchers, with the relief pitchers recording 21 holds, ranking sixth in MLB.
As for Gilbert, he has pitched 332 innings and struck out 336 hitters during his MLB career. His ERA is 3.81, and he has a 1.172 WHIP. He has allowed 308 base hits, or 8.3 hits per 9 innings, and 82 free passes. Gilbert’s win-loss record is 20-12, and he has faced 1,382 hitters in the major leagues, posting a 3.55 FIP.
- The total remained UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games.
- The Seattle Mariners are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 7 games on the road.
Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics 5/2/2023 Analysis, Predictions and Picks
The Athletics have a team WHIP of 1.772 and a FIP of 6.26 for the season. They allowed 305 hits as a pitching staff, which ranks 30th in the league. The Oakland pitchers also allowed 230 runs this season and have a team ERA of 7.72, which means they gave up 218 earned runs. They have 214 strikeouts and 145 walks, for a strikeout to walk ratio of 7.60 right now. They gave up 50 homers, and their 8.15 runs per 9 innings puts them in last place in MLB. Oakland relievers let 48.2% of the 56 runners they inherited score. Their relievers came into the game 37 times with runners on base and 36 times in high leverage situations.
In his career, Miller allowed 9 hits and struck out 11 batters in a total of 8 innings. Miller has a career record of 0-1 and a 6.48 earned run average while giving up 9.7 hits per nine innings. He has a WHIP of 1.320, a FIP of 1.8, and 6 earned runs given up. He faced 36 batters so far in his professional baseball career and has a K/BB ratio of 5.50.
- The Oakland Athletics are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total stayed UNDER in 8 of Oakland’s last 12 matches with Seattle.
- Oakland is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games at home.
Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics. The MLB pick for this game is the Seattle Mariners. The Oakland Athletics are in trouble with Mason Miller on the mound. Miller allowed 11 hits in 10 innings of work. The Seattle Mariners are looking for some momentum after scoring 10 runs in their last win. Go with the underdog on Tuesday. The Seattle Mariners will win by a predicted score of 5-3.
MLB Starting Time: 9:40 PM (EDT)
Location: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2023
TV: NSCA
MLB Odds: Seattle Mariners +117
MLB Totals: 8
