From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Rays and Mariners facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET, and BSSUN is carrying this one on TV.
The money line odds have the Mariners at -123 compared to the Rays at +104. The over/under line is currently at 7 runs, and Ryan Pepiot is starting for the Rays, while the Mariners are going with Bryce Miller. In the AL East, the Rays are 4th with a record of 65-65, while the Mariners are 2nd in the AL West at 66-65.
Rays Struggle to Keep Pace in AL East: Can Pepiot and Caminero Spark a Turnaround?
The Rays are 65-65 this year and are 11.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. They are 4th in the division and have gone 17-23 in AL East matchups. Tampa Bay is 34-34 at home and 31-31 on the road. Their over/under record is 58-66, and their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game. Today’s over/under line is set at 7 runs.
Ryan Pepiot is 7-5 this year with a 3.65 ERA and has a WHIP of 1.06. The Rays are 42-26 on the run line as the underdog. Tampa Bay’s offense is 28th in scoring at 3.9 runs per game. Junior Caminero is hitting .389 over his last five games, and Brandon Lowe is on a 3-game hitting streak. The Rays are 20th in batting average and 23rd in home runs.
Mariners Look to Improve Home Dominance as Bryce Miller Faces Rays
Seattle is 66-65 overall this season, putting them 2nd in the AL West, 4.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Mariners are 39-27 at home and 27-38 on the road. They are 47-39 as the favorite and 19-26 as the underdog. Seattle is hosting the Rays today, and the over/under line is set at 7 runs. The Mariners’ average run line record is 54-77, and they have a scoring margin of 0.1 runs per game. Right-hander Bryce Miller gets the start for Seattle, and he is 9-7 with a 3.32 ERA this season. His ERA is 2.39 at home compared to 5.23 on the road.
Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are hitting just .216 as a team, which is the worst in the league. They are also 26th in scoring at 3.9 runs per game. Cal Raleigh has been the team’s top hitter this season, and he has 5 hits in his last 26 at-bats. Luke Raley is hitting .278 over his last 7 games, and Justin Turner is on a 4-game hitting streak. The Mariners and their opponents are averaging 7.8 runs per game this season, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 7 runs.
Mariners Favored in Close Matchup: Predicting a 5-4 Victory Over Rays
Our prediction for today’s Rays vs. Mariners game is to take the Mariners on the money line at -123. We have the Mariners winning this one by a final score of 5-4, and with the payout for a Mariners win, we feel this is the best way to play this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Bryce Miller finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fifth among today’s starters. As for Ryan Pepiot, we have him finishing with five K’s, which is sixth best. Offensively, we have the Mariners finishing with nine team hits, compared to the Rays with eight.
