A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Seattle Mariners dueling the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday at Tropicana Field.
Alex Colome will take the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he'll carry a 3-1 record into the contest. JA Happ gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners; he's 3-1 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the Tampa Bay Rays in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -115 at Sportsbook for Tuesday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 7 at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.2-3.6 win for the Rays. A 4.2-3.6 result in favor of the Rays is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. 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
24-22 Tampa Bay battles the Mariners, currently with a 21-23 mark. 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. 8 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Seattle Mariners sit at No. 17 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Tampa Bay Rays No. 25-rated offense, averaging 3.76 runs per game, against a Seattle Mariners defense that ranks No. 11 at 4.14 in runs allowed per game. The Tampa Bay Rays have averaged 8.15 hits per game so far, more than Seattle Mariners batters have averaged on the year (8.02 hits per game).
Tampa Bay owns the No. 4 defense, allowing 3.76 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Seattle's No. 11-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Seattle looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Rays, a 4-1 final on Monday in support of Roenis Elias at Tropicana Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Seattle at Tampa Bay, Wednesday, May 27th