The Tampa Bay Rays will play the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The game gets going at 4:10 p.m. ET and this AL matchup will be televised on both RTNW and SUN.
Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners Odds
Tampa Bay (+100) is entering this game as the underdog against Seattle (-110) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 8 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at -210 for the Rays +1.5 runs and +175 for the Mariners -1.5.
The Rays have gone 28-29 SU this year and are 29-27 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 0.6 units for moneyline bettors and 1.0 unit ATS. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 36-22 SU and 30-27 ATS. They’ve gained 10.3 units for moneyline bettors and 1.6 units ATS.
Neither squad has established itself as a strong over/under play this season. Mariners games have a 29-28 over/under record so far in 2018. Tampa Bay has an over/under record of 26-28-2.
Blake Snell is getting the nod for the visiting Rays. The left-handed Snell is 7-3 with a 2.56 ERA and 76 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 0.00 ERA and eight strikeouts across seven innings).
The Mariners are putting the ball in the hands of righty Felix Hernandez (5-4, 5.83 ERA), who has 55 punchouts and 28 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.40. Hernandez did not record a start against the Rays in 2017.
As a unit, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 4.05 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.55 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 10.5 K/9.
The Seattle offense is putting up 4.4 runs per outing, including 3.8 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .301/.356/.462 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Mariners’ hitters have been led by shortstop Jean Segura and outfielder Dee Gordon. Segura is slashing .336/.356/.478 with four home runs, 37 RBIs, 43 runs and 12 steals, while Gordon’s line sits at .291/.316/.377 with 58 hits, 13 RBIs, 26 runs and 18 stolen bases.
For the visitors, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.99 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.39 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.91, along with a WHIP of 1.20.
Rays hitters have slashed .259/.332/.399 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 3.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
First baseman C.J. Cron and catcher Wilson Ramos continue to lead Tampa Bay’s offense. Cron is slashing .267/.329/.471 with 12 home runs, 32 RBIs and 32 runs scored, while Ramos (.301/.346/.466) has produced seven homers, 29 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
The Rays have lost 2.8 units and are 17-20 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 19 of those games, as opposed to 17 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have lost 1.4 units and are 10-9 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in eight of those games, as opposed to 11 that’ve cashed the under.
Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in five of Seattle’s last seven games.
The Tampa Bay defense has allowed nine errors over the last 10 games, compared to zero errors for Seattle over its last 10.
The Rays have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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