The Tampa Bay Rays (65-66) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (67-65) on Tuesday, August 27th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on RSNW. 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 Mariners. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Rays vs. Mariners Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Mariners (-152)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 6.5 Runs
- Mariners have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
- Mariners have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- Mariners have a home record of 40-27, while the Rays have an away record of 31-32.
- Mariners have won 2 out of 3 head-to-head games against the Rays this season.
- Mariners have a league rank of 8th compared to the Rays’ rank of 10th.
Rays vs Mariners
Thanks to a three-run 3rd inning for the Mariners’ offense, they cruised to a 5-1 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -131 on the money line.
Randy Arozarena got the scoring started for the Rays with a solo home run in the 2nd inning, but they could only muster one more run and two more hits the rest of the game. Bryce Miller pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run and two hits.
Seattle’s two and three hitters, Jorge Polanco and Josh Rojas, each had two hits and an RBI. Josh Lowe did the most damage for the Rays’ offense, going 2/3 with a home run.
After losing the series opener to the Mariners, the Rays are 65-66 overall and 12.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. They are currently in 4th place, trailing the Red Sox by two games for the 3rd spot in the division. The Rays have an overall series record of 21-16-5 this season.
On the run line, the Rays have a 36-27 record on the road but are 23-39 as favorites. The over/under record for Rays games this season is 58-67, with an average of 8.1 runs per game. The under has hit in two straight games, and today’s O/U line is set at 6.5 runs.
Jeffrey Springs Gets The Start For The Rays
Jeffrey Springs will be making his 4th start of the season for the Rays, and he’ll be on the road against the Mariners. Springs has a win and 2 losses on the year, and in his last outing, he went 3 1/3 innings, giving up 3 earned runs. He did strike out 7 batters in that outing, and for the season, he has 15 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings.
Rays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rays are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .230 and are 24th in home runs. Their team on-base percentage of .306 is also below the league average.
Yandy Diaz has been the Rays’ top hitter this season, leading the team with a batting average of .273 and 56 RBIs. He is also 3rd on the team with 10 home runs. Christopher Morel and Jose Siri are tied for the team lead in homers, but both have batting averages below .200. Over his last four games, Siri has gone 3/14 with two homers.
Seattle is 67-65 overall and 3.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Mariners have an 18-22-2 series record this year and have won two straight games. Their run line record is 55-77, and the average run differential in their games is +0.1 runs per game.
When the over/under line has been set at 6.5 runs, Seattle’s O/U record is 4-3. Overall, their O/U record is 58-67, and their games have averaged 7.8 runs per game. As favorites, the Mariners are 48-39 straight up and 28-39 vs. the run line at home.
Logan Gilbert Gets The Start For The Mariners
Right-hander Logan Gilbert is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Dodgers, as he gets the start for the Mariners today. Against the Dodgers, he gave up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Gilbert has lost each of his last two outings. Before that, he had a stretch of three straight starts without taking a loss. Gilbert’s ERA for the season is 3.21, along with a record of 7-10. Out of his 26 starts, he has turned in 20 quality starts. Per nine innings, Gilbert is averaging 8.8 strikeouts and just 1.68 walks.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Cal Raleigh has been the Mariners’ most consistent power threat this season, as his 27 homers leads the team and is 9th in the MLB. His 79 RBIs are also 14th in the league. However, he is batting just .211 for the season. Julio Rodriguez is hitting .253 for the season and has 11 homers, which is 6th on the team.
Seattle’s offense has been one of the league’s worst this season, as they are 26th in runs per game (3.9) and have the worst team batting average in the league. They are also 29th in strikeouts. Over the team’s last seven games, Randy Arozarena is just 4/24 with one homer, and Mitch Haniger has gone just 3/17.
Rays vs Mariners Prediction
Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Mariners, and with them having a money line of -152, that is the way we recommend playing this one. We do see this game going over the 6.5 run line, but with our predicted score being 5-4, we like the Mariners to get the win.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Logan Gilbert finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the fourth-best among starters today. As for Jeffrey Springs, we have him finishing with five K’s, which has him in the middle of the pack.
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Last updated:August 27, 2024 Mariners, Rays