The Tampa Bay Rays (66-66) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (67-66) on Wednesday, August 28th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on RSNW. The Rays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mariners are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rays. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
Rays vs. Mariners Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rays (+145)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- The Rays have scored 8 or more runs in 3 of their last 15 games, showing potential for high offensive output.
- The Rays have a .500 record (5-5) in their last 10 games, indicating they are maintaining competitive performance.
- The Rays have won 3 of their last 5 away games, demonstrating recent success on the road.
- The Rays have a head-to-head win against the Mariners in their last matchup, winning 3-2 on August 27th.
- The Rays have a balanced away record of 32-32, showing they can perform well on the road.
Rays vs Mariners
Tampa Bay picked up a 3-2 road win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a two-run 7th inning and scored the game’s go-ahead run. Heading into the game, they were at +140 on the money line.
Jeffrey Springs only went five innings for the Rays but didn’t give up a run and finished with nine strikeouts. He picked up a win in the game, while Manuel Rodriguez got the save. Logan Gilbert went six innings for the Mariners, giving up four hits and striking out 10.
Yandy Diaz, Jose Siri, and Jonny DeLuca each had two hits and an RBI for the Rays’ offense. Josh Lowe also had a two-hit game and scored a run. Victor Robles did the most damage for the Mariners, going 2/4 with two RBIs.
After going 5-5 in their last 10 games, the Rays are looking to get back on track as they are 11.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East, holding a 66-66 overall record. As underdogs, Tampa Bay has a 33-37 record, but as favorites, they are 33-29.
On the run line, the Rays have been profitable with a 66-66 record, including a 37-27 mark on the road. The under has hit in each of their last three games, and their O/U record for games with a 7-run total line is 2-2-4.
Tyler Alexander Gets The Start For The Rays
Tyler Alexander is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Dodgers, as he gets the start for the Rays today. In that outing, which came on August 23rd, he went 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and one homer. Alexander finished with a no-decision in the outing. Looking back over his last three appearances, he has finished with a no-decision in each outing. Opponents have hit .261 off Alexander this season, and his ERA is 5.22 to go along with a record of 5-3. So far, he has made one quality start this season.
Rays Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Rays are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They also haven’t been great in terms of power, as their 123 home runs are 22nd in the MLB. As a team, they are batting just .230 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.
Yandy Diaz has been one of the few bright spots for the Rays this season, as he is batting .275 and has a team-high 57 RBIs. He is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 10/32 in his last nine games. Jose Siri and Christopher Morel are the team’s top home run hitters, but both are batting under .200 this season.
Seattle is 40-28 at home this season and 48-40 as the favorite, but they are currently 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Mariners are 2nd in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 3.5 games with an overall record of 67-66.
When the total has been set at 7 runs, the Mariners have a 12-18-5 O/U record. Their over/under record for the season is 58-68, with games averaging 7.7 runs. Seattle’s run line record is 55-78, and they have an 18-22-2 series record this year.
Luis Castillo Gets The Start For The Mariners
Luis Castillo gets the start for the Mariners today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Giants. In that start, he went 6 innings, giving up 5 earned runs, and 3 homers. Castillo finished with a no-decision in the outing. Leading up to that start, he had pitched well, allowing a combined 4 earned runs in his previous three outings. So far this season, Castillo has a record of 10-12 and an ERA of 3.66. Opponents are batting .233 off the right-hander this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.19 strikeouts and 2.42 walks.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with 80 RBIs and is also the team’s leader in home runs, with 27. However, he is batting just .212 for the season. Julio Rodriguez is batting .251 and has gone deep 11 times this season. Randy Arozarena is 2nd on the team in RBIs (46) and home runs (17), but he is batting just .213.
Seattle’s offense has really struggled in terms of batting average, as they are hitting just .215 for the season. They are also last in the league in strikeouts and have the league’s worst team on-base percentage. The Mariners are hoping that Josh Rojas can keep his hot streak going, as he has gone 5/13 in his last five games.
Rays vs Mariners Prediction
Given the payout, we really like the Rays to pick up a win on the money line today. At +145, there is a lot of value in picking the Rays to get a win over the Mariners.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Luis Castillo finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Tyler Alexander with five. However, we see Castillo’s Mariners finishing with just nine total strikeouts compared to the Rays with 13.
Another reason we like the Rays to pick up a win is that we have them finishing with 11 hits compared to the Mariners with just eight.
Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Rays, and if you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to pair the Rays with the over, as the line is sitting at seven runs.
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Last updated:August 28, 2024 Mariners, Rays