Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners - March 28, 2025

Well folks, it’s that time of year again! The Mariners are back in action, and you can bet your bottom dollar I’ll be wearing my lucky jersey as we get ready for an electric showdown against the Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park this Friday night. The atmosphere will be buzzing with excitement, and I can’t wait to see our boys take the field!

First off, let’s talk pitching. We’ve got Luis Castillo on the mound for Seattle—a right-hander who has been nothing short of spectacular lately. Sure, his current record is 0-0 with a 3.564 ERA—nothing to write home about—but trust me when I say he’s got the stuff to dominate. He racked up 8.741 strikeouts per game, which tells me he knows how to get batters swinging and missing like they’re in a game of dodgeball! Expect him to bring that fire tonight and give us another solid performance.

On the other side, we have Jeffrey Springs from Oakland. While he’s also holding onto a record of 0-0, his 4.469 ERA leaves much to be desired—especially going up against our lineup that can put runs on the board quicker than you can say “Go Mariners!” With only 7.796 strikeouts per game under his belt, I feel confident that our guys will make contact and produce some serious offense.

Speaking of offense, let’s look at what both teams are bringing to the plate. The Mariners have been averaging around 4.2 runs per game with an impressive 67% on-base slugging percentage! Although our batting average sits at .219 (which could certainly use some improvement), we know how to get on base and drive those runs home when it counts.

Now let’s take a glance at Oakland—they’ve been averaging just under four runs per game with slightly better hitting stats (.227 batting average) than us but not by much. Their OPS suggests they’re capable of getting hits but haven’t quite figured out how to turn them into runs consistently.

Given all these factors and considering how Seattle won their last match against Oakland (4-2) earlier this week, it’s hard not to feel optimistic heading into this one! Our boys are riding high after that victory—and let’s be real here: Seattle is looking like a team that is primed for success!

With oddsmakers placing us as -160-moneyline favorites and given how well we’ve performed recently (6-1 ATS in our last seven games), I’m predicting a solid win for Seattle tonight over Oakland. Given both teams’ offensive capabilities (or lack thereof), I also think we’ll keep it low-scoring—so betting the UNDER seems wise!

So there you have it: Mariners take the W tonight—let’s go out there and make some noise! Remember folks, wear your colors proud; we’ve got a season ahead full of hope and excitement!