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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners meet at Safeco Field.
The Athletics will trot Brandon McCarthy out to the mound in this one. Righthander McCarthy has a 9-8 record and a 3.26 ERA this season.
McCarthy's opponent in this one will be Jason Vargas. The Mariners lefthander has a 4.38 ERA to go along with a 9-13 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 6-5 winner as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at -103 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 12-5 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -225 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Seattle has lost 4 straight games.
Seattle has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 72-87 SU
Seattle: 66-93 SU
Oakland: 72-87 SU
Seattle: 66-93 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 5-5
After playing Texas are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 5-5
After playing Texas are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Next up:
Seattle home to Oakland, Tuesday, September 27
Seattle home to Oakland, Tuesday, September 27
