Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners Best Bets for May 25: A’s Ace to Shine in Series Finale

The Oakland A’s ended their 13 game losing streak to the Seattle Mariners last night. Their 7-5 victory was only the 3rd time they’ve come out on top in the last 10 games.

The A’s and Mariners have split the first two games of their three game series. Wednesday afternoon will decide who takes the series.

Both teams are currently fighting to stay out of last place in the AL West. The Mariners currently hold 4th by 0.5 games, and the loser this afternoon will either remain, or fall to last place in the division.

The A’s will send their best pitcher to the hill today to try and salvage a series win on the road after dropping Game 1. Even with their ace on the mound, Seattle is getting all the love in the odds according to BetOnline Sportsbook.

Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners Betting Odds and Matchup Information

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Oakland Athletics (18-27, 12-13 on the road, 5th in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (18-26, 10-8 at home, 4th in the AL West)
• Venue & Location: T-Mobile Park (Seattle, Washington)
• Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
• Time: 4:10 p.m. Eastern Time (1:10 p.m. local time)
• How to Watch Today’s Athletics vs. Mariners Game: NBC Sports California (Oakland), Root Sports Northwest (Seattle)

Athletics vs. Mariners Pitching Matchup

• Oakland Athletics: Paul Blackburn (2022: 8 starts, 4-0, 1.91 ERA)
• Seattle Mariners: Robbie Ray (2022: 9 starts, 4-4, 4.77 ERA)

Athletics vs. Mariners Odds

Odds are via BetOnline. Odds from our other top reviewed and recommended sportsbooks may also be included in this article.

Moneyline

• Oakland Athletics +154
• Seattle Mariners -184

Over/Under

• OVER 7 (-108)
• UNDER 7 (-112)

Run Line

• Oakland Athletics +1.5 (-150)
• Seattle Mariners -1.5 (+125)

A’s Call on Their Ace

Paul Blackburn will do the pitching for the A’s today. He has had a fabulous season so far, posting a 4-0 record.

Blackburn’s ERA is 1.91 and his WHIP is under 1.00. He hasn’t walked many batter in his 8 starts this year, managing a 34:6 strikeout to walk ratio.

The A’s ace has been the bright spot in a season that hasn’t gone the way they were expecting. Sitting last in the AL West, they have a chance to climb out from the bottom on Wednesday afternoon.

Against the Mariners, Blackburn is 1-2 in four career starts. He struggled against Seattle early in his career, but he is looking to start a new chapter when the teams meet for the third time this season.

Seattle is only batting .235 as a team, which is in the bottom half of the league. They are averaging 4 runs per game, but have managed to slug 47 home runs. If the A’s starter can stay away from the long ball, he has a good chance to pick up his 5th win of the season and stay perfect.

Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners Prediction and Best Bets

A’s vs. Mariners Prediction: A’s to win

A’s vs. Mariners Best Bets: A’s on the moneyline (+154 at BetOnline)

The A’s offense has slumped this season, and is dead last in almost every offensive category. However, they have gotten a spark from their ace who takes the mound later today.

Blackburn is not giving up runs or walks this season, and the Seattle offense will be at a premium. Oakland proved in their last game that they are capable of scoring, and the momentum from their starter pitching well should give them the edge against another struggling team.

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