Athletics vs Mariners Picks and Prediction – 3/30/2025

Sacramento (0-1) and Seattle (1-0) square off again Saturday night at T-Mobile Park with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 PM ET. The Mariners took the opener 4-2, and both teams hit a pair of home runs. Osvaldo Bido gets the start for the A’s while the Mariners send Bryce Miller to the mound. Elevate your MLB game with our top-notch MLB picks.

Sacramento couldn’t carry momentum from a strong finish to spring training into Opening Day. The offense managed just three hits in the loss, although Tyler Soderstrom provided the only real spark with a pair of solo shots. Bido’s job now is to keep it close, but he’ll need some run support if the A’s want to avoid starting the season 0-2.

Defensively, Sacramento held its own despite the loss, allowing four runs on just five hits. The bullpen allowed only one earned run and gave up just one walk over five innings. However, the Athletics still gave up 10 strikeouts at the plate and are hitting just .103 through one game. Brent Rooker and JJ Bleday went hitless, and the team’s on-base percentage sits at a poor .133. The A’s are also without key arms like Ken Waldichuk (60-day IL) and Brady Basso (15-day IL).

Seattle picked up right where it left off late in spring, putting together a clean win in the opener. Jorge Polanco was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a homer and two RBIs. Julio Rodríguez and Ty France didn’t do much damage but drew walks and got on base.

Mariners pitching was sharp in the first game, with just one walk allowed and 10 strikeouts. The team ERA sits at 2.00, and the WHIP is an impressive 0.44. Seattle’s .382 OBP through one game shows patience and control at the plate. The defense also committed no errors and played clean in the field. Injuries are light, with George Kirby on the IL, but not expected to be out long.

Seattle looked more complete in every area of the game on Opening Day. The bats showed better discipline, the pitching was locked in, and the Mariners had full control from the mound to the field. With Bido being a question mark and the A’s offense ice-cold, Seattle should take care of business again at home. Final Score Prediction: Seattle Mariners win 5-2.