Athletics vs Mariners Odds, Picks, and Betting LInes (Sep. 27)

• The Athletics and Mariners are both -110 on the moneyline for their game Monday night in Seattle
• Left-hander Cole Irvin (10-14, 3.99) starts for Oakland against Chris Flexen (13-6, 3.56)
• The matchups and odds can be found below with a prediction

Two teams trying to hang on in the American League wild-card race meet when the Oakland Athletics (85-71, 42-33 away) visit the Seattle Mariners (86-70, 42-33 home) at 10:10 p.m. ET Monday at T-Mobile Park in the opener of a three-game series.

The Mariners are in fourth place in the battle for two wild-card berths, trailing the New York Yankees (89-67) and Boston Red Sox (88-68) by two games and the Toronto Blue Jays (87-69) by one game.

The Athletics (85-71) are three games off the pace in fifth place. They and the Mariners are co-favorites in this game.

Oakland swept a three-game weekend home series from the AL West-leading Houston Astros after being swept in four games by the Mariners in Oakland. Seattle has won seven of its last eight games.

Athletics vs Mariners Odds

Odds as of September 27th at DraftKings.

The Mariners opened as -120 favorites on the moneyline but have been bet down somewhat. With an 80% chance of rain, the T-Mobile Park roof will likely be closed.

Probable Pitchers

Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin (10-14, 3.99) faces right-hander Chris Flexen (13-6, 3.56) in an unlikely matchup of double-digit winners.

Irvin’s contract was purchased from the Philadelphia Phillies in January after he went 2-2 with a 6.75 ERA in 19 games (three starts) over two seasons. Flexen had a 3-11 record and 8.07 ERA in 27 games (11 starts) over three seasons with the New York Mets before spending 2020 in the Korea Baseball Organization.

Irvin vs Flexen

Flexen beat Irvin when the duo squared off last Wednesday in Oakland. Flexen worked seven innings and allowed one run and three hits while striking out eight and walking two. Irvin was charged with three runs in seven innings while giving up seven hits, striking out five and walked three.

Half of Irvin’s 30 starts this season have been quality starts but he is just 1-3 with a 6.11 ERA in his last six outings. The Athletics are 14-16 in games he has pitched.

Irvin is also willing to work on his fielding.

Cole Irvin, who mishandled a squeeze bunt in his last start in Anaheim, takes a few practice reps: pic.twitter.com/ehUQXgRjad

— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) September 21, 2021

Irvin has a 6-7 road record with a 4.08 ERA in 15 starts and is 6-6 with a 3.42 ERA in 14 starts at night. He has struggled inside the AL West, going 4-11 with a 4.93 ERA in 17 turns.

In winning his last two starts, Flexen has surrendered just two runs in 12.2 innings He is also 4-1 with a 3.12 ERA in his last 10 starts.

The Mariners have a stellar 20-9 record in Flexen’s starts this season and has notched a quality start 15 times in 29 games. At home, he is 6-5 with a 3.09 ERA in 15 starts. He has a night record of 10-6 with a 3.69 ERA in 22 games.

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Chris Flexen dominated at home. pic.twitter.com/04kR2cp0YM

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 5, 2021

Both pitchers have faced the opponent four times this season after having never previously pitched against them. Irvin is 0-4 with a 7.56 ERA while Flexen has gone 2-2 with a 3.24 ERA.

Irvin pitched once at T-Mobile Park and lost July 25 when he gave up four runs in four innings.

Seager a Tough Out

Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is hot and has given Irvin trouble this year.

Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers

Seager is 11 for 28 (.393) in his last seven games with four doubles and one home run. Against Flexen, he is 5 for 10 with a double and a homer.

What a season it’s been for Kyle Seager!

🔥 35 Home Runs

🔥 100 RBIs pic.twitter.com/M0U1PlY1mM

— ROOT SPORTS™ | NW (@ROOTSPORTS_NW) September 23, 2021

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is 5 for 11 (,455) with a double off Irvin.

Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is 3 for 8 with a home run against Flexen. Oakland put second baseman Jed Lowrie (sprained right hand) and shortstop Elvis Andrus (fractured left fibula) on the injured list Sunday, and they are being replaced by Tony Kemp and Josh Harrison.

Athletics-Mariners Pick

The Mariners have gone 12-4 against the Athletics this season, though just 4-3 at home.

Mariners catcher Tom Murphy is 12 for 30 (.400) against Oakland with one double and two home runs. Right fielder Mitch Haniger has seven doubles and four home runs in 57 at-bats.

Unleash the fury!!!!

Mitch Haniger's 35th homer ties the game at 4-4.

— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) September 23, 2021

Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has gone deep seven times against the Mariners in 68 at-bats.

All the trends, including the pitching matchup, favor the Mariners. Thus, they are the way to go at a low price at home.

The Pick: Mariners moneyline (-110)