The Tampa Bay Rays battle the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday in MLB betting odds action at Tropicana Field.
Blake Snell will take the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he'll carry a 1-6 record into the contest. Yovani Gallardo gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners; he's 5-8 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Seattle Mariners were listed as 110 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 9.5 before betting started earlier on Sunday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Mariners to win this game 5.0-4.2. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Seattle Mariners vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Tampa Bay (60-65) will face the 63-61 Mariners in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Seattle injuries news.
The Tampa Bay Rays sit at No. 25 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Seattle Mariners sit at No. 19 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Tampa Bay Rays No. 25-ranked scoring average of 4.28 runs per game, against a Seattle Mariners offense rated No. 15 and scoring 4.73 runs per game. The Rays have averaged 8.31 hits per game to date this season, less than the Mariners hitters have managed (8.96 per nine innings).
Comparing defensive stats, Seattle owns the No. 22-rated road mark, allowing 5.19 runs per game on the highway. Tampa Bay, on the other hand, rates No. 24 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mariners enjoyed a 7-6 victory at the expense of the Rays on Saturday, with Ariel Miranda throwing 5 innings of 5-hit ball at Tropicana Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Seattle at Atlanta, Monday, August 21st
Tampa Bay home to Toronto, Tuesday, August 22nd