The set-up: After a hot 13-2 start, Seattle has been one of the worst teams in the entire league ever since. Marco Gonzales (6-6, 4.77 ERA) opened the season 5-0 with a 2.80 ERA for the M's, before losing his next six decisions. Gonzalez finally got off the schneid with a decent effort vs. the Angels last time out, but I still think he's in over his head here. Chris Bassitt (3-2, 3.57) gets the nod for the home side and he's given up three runs or less in eight of his nine outings this year.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Seattle is just 4-17 in its last 21 road games vs. teams with winning home records and a poor 3-13 in its last 16 road games vs. right-handed starters, while the A's are a sharp 9-3 in their last 12 during Game 1 of a series. I'm banking on Bassitt getting the better of the "on again, off again" Gonzales and for the A's to take full advantage. Lay the price.

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