8* play on Seattle Mariners.

After taking two of three in their series in Texas, the Mariners lost their home opener to Oakland last night. Seattle appears to have a favorable pitching match-up in Game 2, and I like the home team at this very affordable price.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - The Athletics will send 36 year old Rich Hill to the mound tonight, and he did not look great in his season debut. The left-hander gave up four runs on three hits in just 2.2 innings in a home loss to Chicago. The Mariners will hand the ball to Nathan Karns, who makes his first start of the season. Karns was 6-3 with a 4.08 ERA in 19 starts under the lights in 2015.

2. Robinson Cano - The Seattle slugger is off to a hot start, leading the American League with four home runs in just four games played. He's 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs lifetime versus Hill.

3. X-Factor - The Athletics are 6-13 in the last 19 meetings in this series.

Selection: This is a play on the Seattle Mariners (8*)