It’s Friday, August 22 and the Athletics (59-70) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (68-60). Luis Morales is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Bryan Woo for Seattle.
Seattle is riding a five-game losing streak entering this series, while the Athletics are 5-1 over the last six contests. However, the Mariners do have the upper hand with a day of rest yesterday. The two are tied at 5-5 in their 10 matchups this season.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Athletics at Mariners
- Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
- Time: 10:10PM EST
- Site: T-Mobile Park
- City: Seattle, WA
- Network/Streaming: NBCSCA, RSNW
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Odds for the Athletics at the Mariners
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Athletics (+185), Mariners (-225)
- Spread: Mariners -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Athletics at Mariners
- Pitching matchup for August 22, 2025: Luis Morales vs. Bryan Woo
- Athletics: Luis Morales, (1-0, 1.86 ERA)
Last outing: 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts - Mariners: Bryan Woo, (10-7, 3.02 ERA)
Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
- Athletics: Luis Morales, (1-0, 1.86 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Athletics and the Mariners
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Athletics and the Mariners:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Oakland Athletics at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Athletics at Mariners
- Seattle is 0-5 in the last 5 games
- Seattle is 1-7 in the last 8 games
- The Athletics are 5-1 in the last 6 games
- The Athletics have a 59-70 record but are on a 3-game winning streak
- Each of the last 3 matchups between the Mariners and the Athletics have stayed under the Total
- The Athletics have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 3.08 units
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