Seattle Mariners (26-29) vs. Oakland Athletics (27-27) May 26, 2026 9:40 pm EDT The Line: Oakland Athletics -102 / Seattle Mariners -118; Over/Under: 9.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Mariners vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB matchup on Tuesday, May 26 th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Athletics have a 27-27 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the AL West. They have a 10-13 home record and are coming off a 2-9 home defeat against the Mariners. They will face the Yankees and the Cubs next.
The Athletics have a .248 batting average this season, .329 OBP and .392 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.33 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Shea Langeliers is the team’s best hitter with a .303 batting average, also adding a team-high 13 home runs. Nick Kurtz leads the team in RBI with 37.
Luis Severino (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 2-5 record, 4.23 ERA and 1.44 WHIP.
The Seattle Mariners have a 26-29 record this season and are sitting in the second place of the AL West. They have a 12-14 away record and are coming off a 9-2 road win against the Athletics. They will face the Diamondbacks and the Mets next.
The Mariners have a .227 batting average this season, .315 OBP and .381 Slugging percentage. Seattle’s pitching staff has a 3.63 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Randy Arozarena is the team’s best hitter with a .299 batting average. Luke Raley leads the team in RBI with 29, adding a team-high 11 home runs.
Emerson Hancock (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners, and he has a 3-2 record, 3.07 ERA and 1.06 WHIP.
Both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings but the A’s have won two of their last three meetings at home. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Mariners vs Athletics Prediction, the Mariners are coming as -120 road favorites. The Mariners have the pitching edge with Hancock on the mound, who has given up two runs or less in four of his last five games, while Severino has been weaker at home, with a 5.55 home ERA. The Mariners have the better bullpen and are better against right-handed pitching than the A’s, so I expect them to keep rolling and win this one as well.