The Seattle Mariners are facing off against the Tampa Bay Rays at Safeco Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET and this AL showdown will be shown on both RTNW and SUN.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
The Rays have gone 28-27 SU this year and are 28-26 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 1.7 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 34-22 SU and 29-26 ATS. They’ve gained 8.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.2 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Mariners games have an over/under record of 29-26 thus far in 2018. Tampa Bay has an over/under record of 25-27-2.
Right-hander Sergio Romo will get the start for the visiting Rays. Romo is 1-1 with a 6.33 ERA and 28 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Mariners will turn to righty Mike Leake (5-3, 4.93 ERA) to the mound. Leake has 39 punchouts and 16 walks to his name, as well as a 1.34 WHIP. Leake only made one start against the Rays in 2017 (0-0, 5.14 ERA and three strikeouts across seven innings).
Seattle’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starters have a 4.14 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.66 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 10.4 K/9.
The Seattle hitters have produced 4.4 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .312/.354/.447 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Jean Segura and outfielder Dee Gordon have led the Mariners’ batters this year. Segura is hitting .339/.354/.487 with four home runs, 37 RBIs, 41 runs and 12 stolen bases, and Gordon is batting .302 with 57 hits, 13 RBIs, 26 runs and 16 steals.
In the other dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.02 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 8.38 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.95, along with a K-per-9 of 8.48.
The Rays offense has slashed .261/.335/.403 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
First baseman C.J. Cron and catcher Wilson Ramos have paced Tampa Bay’s offense. Cron is hitting .270/.335/.484 with 12 home runs, 32 RBIs and 32 runs scored, while Ramos is slashing .313/.360/.482 with seven homers, 28 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
Cron seemed to take a step back when hitting righties on the road in 2017, putting up a slash line of .213/.244/.339 across 135 such plate appearances (his overall season line was .248/.305/.437).
The Rays have lost 0.8 units and are 16-19 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 18 of those games, compared to 16 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 10.7 units and are 20-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 21 of those games, compared to 16 that’ve cashed the under.
Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The Rays have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
Seattle has recorded 21.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.6 over its last five.
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