The Oakland Athletics (82-70) will look to avoid the sweep when they host the Seattle Mariners (83-69) to complete a four-game series. Sportsbooks have listed the Athletics as -159 favorites for the series finale, while the Mariners are +135 underdogs to complete their sweep. Chris Bassitt takes the mound for Oakland while Yusei Kikuchi is Seattle’s starter for the contest.
Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog | Underdog Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | -159 | Mariners | +135 | OAK -1.5 | 8.5 |
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from 888sport and SportsData.io as of September 23, 2021, 3:00 AM ET.
Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
- Kikuchi (7-9 with a 4.32 ERA and 160 strikeouts in 154 innings pitched) gets the start for the Mariners, his 29th of the season.
- His last appearance was on Saturday against the Royals, when the lefty went three innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- Kikuchi has 14 quality starts under his belt this year.
- The Mariners have gone 40-13 in games when the starter records a quality start.
Mariners Hitting Leaders
Mariners Futures
Think the Mariners are going to go all the way? See a pennant in their future? These are the latest odds from bookmakers on Seattle taking home the AL West crown, the AL Pennant and the World Series. A bet on these futures only cashes in if the Mariners hit those milestones and can pay big, as a 100 dollar bet on Seattle to win the World Series would net the bettor 10,000 dollars.
| Futures | Odds |
|---|---|
| To Win ALCS | +15000 |
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