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The division rival Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Safeco Field.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Trevor Cahill in this game. Cahill has a 9-9 record and a 3.58 ERA this season.
Cahill's opponent in this one will be Blake Beaven. The Mariners righthander has a 3.04 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 7-3 winner as they battled the Twins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at -145 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Mariners were an 8-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Oakland has won 2 straight games.
Oakland has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 49-59 SU
Seattle: 45-62 SU
Oakland: 49-59 SU
Seattle: 45-62 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Seattle's last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Seattle's last 20 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Seattle's last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Seattle's last 20 games when playing at home against Oakland
Next up:
Seattle home to Oakland, Tuesday, August 2
Seattle home to Oakland, Tuesday, August 2
