Logan Gilbert will start for the Mariners on Tuesday, as they look to continue their winning streak of two games vs. the Rays, who are 65-66 and have lost two straight. Jeffrey Springs will be on the mound for the Rays. The money line odds have the Mariners as the favorite at -152, while the Rays are at +129. The over/under line is currently 6.5 runs.
RSNW will be televising this AL matchup, which is set to get started at 9:40 PM ET from T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The Mariners are 2nd in the AL West, while the Rays are 4th in the AL East.
Rays Seek Redemption Against Mariners with Springs on the Mound
The Rays are looking to even up their series vs. the Mariners today after dropping game one. Overall, they are 65-66 and trail the Yankees by 12.5 games in the AL East. This season, they are 4th in the division, trailing the Red Sox by two games. As the underdog, the Rays are 32-37 this season and have lost two straight as the underdog. Overall, they are 21-16-5 in series this year.
Jeffrey Springs is starting for the Rays today and is 0-1 this season. He is coming off a loss to the Athletics and went 3 1/3 innings in that game. The Rays are 28th in scoring this season, averaging 3.8 runs per game. Their top hitters this season have been Yandy Díaz, Christopher Morel, Brandon Lowe, and Jose Siri, with Díaz leading the team with 56 RBIs. Junior Caminero is hitting .333 over his last six games. The over/under line for the Rays is typically set at 8 runs, and they are 58-67 vs. the over/under this season.
Mariners Look to Extend Winning Streak with Gilbert on the Mound Against Rays
Seattle is 67-65 overall and 2nd in the AL West, 3.5 games behind the Astros. The Mariners are 40-27 at home and 27-38 on the road. They are 48-39 as the favorite and 19-26 as the underdog. Seattle is 19-13 in divisional games and 18-22-2 in series matchups. The Mariners have won two straight games and are currently winning their series vs. the Rays.
Seattle is 55-77 against the run line this season and 28-39 at home. Today, they are sending Logan Gilbert to the mound, who is 7-10 with a 3.21 ERA. Gilbert is coming off a loss, and he has a WHIP of .91. The Mariners’ offense is 26th in scoring, averaging 3.9 runs per game. Their batting average of .216 is the worst in the league, and their slugging percentage of .364 is 27th. However, Leo Rivas is hitting .353 over his last five games, and Randy Arozarena has 17 home runs and 46 RBIs this season.
Betting Preview: Mariners Money Line Offers Value in Predicted 5-4 Win
There are a few ways to bet on this game, but our recommended pick is to take the Mariners on the money line at -152. We have the Mariners winning this one by a final of 5-4, and at -152, there is some good value to be had.
If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under, with the line sitting at 6.5 runs. We have this one going over, but with our predictions, we would stick with the Mariners on the money line.
