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The Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Safeco Field.
Bartolo Colon will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Righthander Colon is 1-1 this season with a 5.84 ERA.
Colon's opponent in this one will be Felix Hernandez. The Mariners righthander has a 4.40 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.
Oakland won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Royals on April 11. Bettors who backed the Athletics at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Seattle was a 5-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as +195 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Team records:
Oakland: 3-4 SU
Seattle: 4-4 SU
Oakland: 3-4 SU
Seattle: 4-4 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a win are 2-8
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a win are 2-8
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Oakland
Next up:
Seattle home to Oakland, Saturday, April 14
Seattle home to Oakland, Saturday, April 14
