Seattle Mariners vs Atlanta Braves Picks and Predictions for Friday, September 5, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 09/05/2025, 12:10 AM ET

Braves vs Mariners Game Info

A pair of teams battling for postseason berths meet in Georgia on Friday when the Atlanta Braves host the Seattle Mariners to open a three-game series. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET and will be televised on BSSE. Keep up to date with baseball action, using our MLB best picks.

Mariners Preview

Seattle is 73-67 and four games behind first-place Houston in the American League West and currently holds the third of three AL Wild Card spots. Seattle lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Wednesday and was swept by Tampa Bay in that three-game series. The Mariners have dropped five of the last six.

Cal Raleigh leads Seattle with 51 home runs and 109 RBI. Julio Rodriguez is a distant second in both home runs with 28 and RBI with 82. Rodriguez leads the Mariners with 151 hits and has the best batting average for regulars at .264. The Mariners are 13th in WHIP (1.26) and 17th in ERA (4.04).

Braves Preview

Atlanta is 63-77, which is 4th in the National League East, a distance 17.5 games behind first place, and the Braves trail the third and final NL wild card spot by 12 games with only 22 games remaining on their regular season schedule. Atlanta defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday to avoid being swept after losing each of the first two games of that series. The Braves have lost five of the last seven.

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Atlanta's most productive hitter has been Matt Olson, who leads the Braves in home runs with 21, RBI was 77, and hits with 144. Marcell Ozuna is second in home runs with 20, and Ozzie Albies is second in RBI with 63. Atlanta has had the fifth most quality starts with 59, but is only 18th in WHIP (1.30) and 22nd in ERA (4.32).

Mariners vs Braves Pitching Matchup

Seattle will start Logan Gilbert on the mound Friday. The right-hander is 4-6 with a 3.73 ERA, 144 strikeouts, and 1.02 WHIP. Seattle's Gilbert has had two straight solid appearances, giving up six hits and four runs in 12 innings. Chris Sale will start on the mound for Atlanta. The left-hander is 5-4 with a 2.45 ERA, 123 strikeouts, and 1.13 WHIP. Sale performed well on August 30 in his first appearance since the middle of June, allowing just one run on three hits across 6 innings.

Braves vs Mariners Odds

Atlanta is currently -120 while Seattle is +145 on the moneyline. The over/under run total is 8.5.

Braves vs Mariners Prediction

The under 8.5 is a strong play in this matchup on Friday as both starting pitchers have performed well in their latest outings. The run total has finished under in three of Gilbert’s last five starts for Seattle and in three of Sale’s last four starts for Atlanta. The Braves on the moneyline is another solid option, as Seattle was swept in its most recent series and has lost five of the last six.