Oakland Athletics vs Seattle Mariners Prediction, Pick and Preview, July 1 (7/1): MLB

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The A's and Seattle Mariners will play game 2 of their 4-Game series on Friday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, the Mariners are leading this matchup 5-2 so far this season after winning 8-6 in game 1 on Thursday.

Oakland Athletics 

Oakland's losing streak continues with another lose to the Mariners which puts them on a 4 game losing streak overall and 4 game losing streak Vs the Mariners this season. Oakland are in their worst form as they have lost 8 of last 10 games this season and they will have Karprielian on the mound tonight who is 0-5 so far this season with a 5.88 ERA. Oakland are 29th in runs scored and 24th in runs allowed this season.

Probable pitcher:

James Karprielian (0-5, 5.88 ERA) will be on the mound for the A's in game 2 on Friday, Karprielian's last start was against Kansas City Royals and he went 5.1 innings allowing 3 Earned runs and had 2 strikeouts in a game that ended as a 5-3 win for the A's.

Seattle Mariners 

Seattle had yet another good performance Vs the A's last night with a win so now they are on a 3 game winning streak and they have also won their last 3 series Vs the Orioles, Angels and A's. Mariners are now 8-2 straight up last 10 games and they are big favourite to add another win with this game tonight. Mariners are the 21th in runs scored and 13th in runs allowed this season.

Probable pitcher:

Marco Gonzalez (4-8, 3.31 ERA) will be in the mound for the Mariners in game 1 on Friday, Marco's last start was against Los Angeles Angels and he went 6 innings allowing 2 earned run and had 5 strikeouts in a game that ended as a 1-2 loss for the Mariners.

Betting Trends

Oakland Athletics are 2-17 straight up last 19 games Vs the Mariners.

Oakland Athletics are 2-8 Straight up last 10 games.

Oakland Athletics are 4-12 straight up last 16 road games.

Seattle Mariners have gone Under the total in 14 of last 19 home games.

Seattle Mariners are 8-2 Straight up last 9 games.

Seattle Mariners have gone Under the total in 12 of last 19 games.

Prediction

Seattle Mariners won their 17th win Over Oakland in the last 19 games and only lost 2 games in this period. In the last 10 games Oakland are 2-8 straight up while Seattle are 8-2 so the Mariners in a much better form and they have dominated this matchup for years give me the Mariners run line here.

PICK: Seattle Mariners -1.5 (+122).

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