The Tampa Bay Rays (65-65) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (66-65) on Monday, August 26th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on BSSUN. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Rays vs. Mariners Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Mariners (-123)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- The Mariners have a strong home record of 39-27, indicating they perform well at home.
- In their last 15 games, the Mariners have scored 10 or more runs in three games, showing potential for high offensive output.
- The Mariners have won 4 out of their last 5 home games, demonstrating recent home-field advantage.
- Seattle has a winning record against teams with a .500 or better record, with a recent win against the San Francisco Giants, who are .500.
- The Mariners have a better league rank (8th) compared to the Rays (9th), indicating overall stronger performance in the league.
Rays vs Mariners
The Mariners Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Rays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 3-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Dodgers scored two runs in the bottom of the 8th. Tampa Bay was the +194 underdog going into this road game.
Jacob Lopez put together a good start for the Rays, going five innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out six. However, the Rays’ bullpen couldn’t close things out, and Richard Lovelady took the loss. The Rays also wasted a big game from Jonny DeLuca, who homered in the 1st inning, going 2/3.
As underdogs, the Rays have a strong 42-26 record against the run line, but as favorites, they are just 23-39. Overall, their run line record is 65-65, with a scoring margin of -0.4 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game is 7 runs, and their O/U record for games with a 7-run line is 2-1-4.
Tampa Bay is looking to get above .500 today, as they currently have a 65-65 record. They are 4th in the AL East, 11.5 games behind the Yankees. The Rays’ overall series record this season is 21-16-5, and they have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games.
Ryan Pepiot Gets The Start For The Rays
Ryan Pepiot gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 7-5 with a 3.65 ERA. Pepiot’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.06, and opponents are batting .197 off the right-hander this year. In his last outing, Pepiot picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a run. Pepiot has seven quality starts this year and is averaging 9.49 strikeouts per nine innings.
Rays Offense Breakdown
Yandy Diaz has been the Rays’ top hitter this season, batting .273 with 10 homers and a team-high 56 RBIs. He is also 3rd in the league in walks. Christopher Morel and Jose Siri are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but both are batting under .200 for the season. Siri has gone just 3/19 in his last six games.
As a team, the Rays are 28th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per game. Overall, they are batting just .231 and are near the bottom of the league in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
The Mariners Are Coming Off A Win
The Mariners’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Giants, closing out their series with a 4-3 win. After allowing two runs to the Giants in the top of the first, the Mariners responded with a run of their own. Seattle went on to add another run in the 5th inning and closed things out with a 2-run 6th. Leading up to the game, the Mariners were the slight favorite at -140.
Bryan Woo put together a good start for the Mariners, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Seattle’s offense was carried by Josh Rojas, who went 2/3 with a run scored and an RBI.
Seattle’s overall run line record is 54-77, with a 27-39 record at home and 27-38 on the road. As favorites, they are 33-53 vs. the run line, while as underdogs, they are 21-24. The Mariners have an over/under record of 58-66, and their games have averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
The Mariners are 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West with a 66-65 record. They have struggled recently, going 3-7 in their last ten games. At home, they are 39-27 this season. Seattle’s straight-up record as favorites is 47-39, and they are 32-21 as home favorites. Heading into their series vs. the Rays, their series record this season is 18-22-2.
Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending right-hander Bryce Miller to the mound today vs. the Rays. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 9-7 with a 3.32 ERA. Miller’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02, and opponents are batting .209 off him this year. In his last outing, Miller finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in four innings of work vs. the Dodgers. Before that, he had pitched at least six innings in three straight starts. Miller has made 13 starts at home, going 5-3 with a 2.39 ERA.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Over the past nine games, Leo Rivas has been swinging a hot bat for the Mariners, going 10/27 (.370). Luke Raley has also been swinging the bat well, going 7/23 with two homers in this stretch. Raley is 2nd on the team with 16 homers, while Cal Raleigh is the team’s top power threat, as his 27 homers is 9th in the league.
For the season, the Mariners are batting just .216 as a team, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game and have the most strikeouts in the league. Overall, they are averaging just 3.9 runs per contest.
Rays vs Mariners Prediction
Our pick for this Rays vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Mariners on the money line at home, with the payout sitting at -123. We actually have the Mariners winning this one by a score of 5-4, so there is some value on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Ryan Pepiot going for the Rays and Bryce Miller for the Mariners. Miller is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Pepiot at five. However, Miller is projected to give up more hits than Pepiot.
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Last updated:August 26, 2024 Mariners, Rays