Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay Rays Betting Lines and Pick

The Tampa Bay Rays get a visit from the Seattle Mariners in MLB baseball betting action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Tampa Bay Rays will turn to Ryne Stanek and his 1-1 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Seattle Mariners send Mike Leake (5-3) to the hill.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Seattle Mariners were listed as -123 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8 before betting started earlier on Thursday over at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.2-1.2 win for the Rays on Thursday. 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

The Tampa Bay Rays bring a 28-32 record to the battle against the 38-23 Mariners. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Seattle injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Tampa Bay Rays rated this week at No. 8 and the Seattle Mariners sitting at No. 6.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Tampa Bay has baseball's No. 23-rated offensive output, at 8.75 hits per game. The Seattle Mariners average 8.79 hits per game, good for No. 7 on the list.

Comparing defensive stats, Seattle owns the No. 13-rated road mark, allowing 4.14 runs per game on the highway. Tampa Bay, on the other hand, rates No. 22 in scoring at home.