The Seattle Mariners are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. This AL matchup begins at 1:10 p.m. ET and fans can catch the game on either RTNW or SUN.
Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
Vegas has listed Tampa Bay (+145) as the underdog to Seattle (-155). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds listed at -120 for over 7 runs and even money (+100) for under 7. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -110 for the Mariners -1.5 runs and -110 for the Rays +1.5.
The Rays are 29-34 SU and 31-31 ATS. They’ve lost 5.5 units for moneyline bettors and 2.5 units against the spread (ATS). Tampa Bay has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Mariners are 40-24 SU and have gone 33-30 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 14.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.0 units ATS. Seattle is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Rays games have an over/under record of 28-32-2 so far in 2018. The Mariners have an over/under record of 32-31.
The left-handed James Paxton is getting the start for Seattle. Paxton is 5-1 with a 2.95 ERA and 101 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rays this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rays will be sending righty Nathan Eovaldi (1-1, 3.27 ERA) to the hill. Eovaldi has eight strikeouts and two walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 0.55. Eovaldi did not pitch in the majors last season.
Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.97 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.73 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.61, along with a WHIP of 1.23.
The Mariners offense has slashed .257/.324/.414 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Jean Segura and outfielder Mitch Haniger continue to lead Seattle’s offense. Segura is slashing .342/.365/.486 with five home runs, 40 RBIs, 49 runs and 14 steals, while Haniger is hitting .272 with 13 homers, 47 RBIs and 31 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 4.08 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.91 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
Tampa Bay’s offense is putting up 4.1 runs per outing, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .244/.279/.396 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Rays’ hitters have been led by first baseman C.J. Cron and third baseman Matt Duffy. Cron is hitting .257/.325/.473 with 14 home runs, 35 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Duffy’s line is .319/.358/.419 with 61 hits, 17 RBIs and 12 runs.
The Mariners have gained 13.7 units and are 22-20 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 23 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rays have netted 1.3 units and are 12-9 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in seven of those games, as opposed to 13 that’ve cashed the under.
Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Seattle fielders have two errors over the last 10 games, compared to nine errors for Tampa Bay over its last 10.
The Mariners have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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