Athletics vs Mariners Prediction and Odds for Friday, July 1 (Marco Gonzales Will Dominate Oakland's Bats)

The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will continue their four-game series on on Saturday, as both teams look to put the month of June behind them.

James Kaprielian (5.88 ERA) is still looking to record his first win of the season. He'll face Mariners lefty, Marco Gonzales, who is 4-8 despite sporting a solid 3.31 ERA.

Let's take a look at the odds for the AL West matchup, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Athletics vs. Mariners Odds, Run Line, and Total

Run line:

• Athletics +1.5 (-135)
• Mariners -1.5 (+112)

Moneyline:

• Athletics +165
• Mariners -180

Total:

• 8 (Over -110/Under -110)

Athletics vs. Mariners Prediction and Pick

There are certain bad teams that I can justify betting on in certain spots, but the Athletics are not one of them. Their offensive numbers are downright abysmal. They ranked dead last in OPS, and tied for last in batting average. No matter what way you look at their stats, they're bad, bad, bad.

Meanwhile, I still have faith that the Mariners can turn their season around to a certain degree. They've struggled in close games, but this one should be far from that. Marco Gonzales has been solid for them all year, and I expect him to dominate Oakland's bats.

I think the Mariners start their July campaign with a big win.

Pick: Mariners -1.5 (+112)

You can track Iain's bets on Betstamp here.