Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners Betting Odds Preview and Pick

The Seattle Mariners host Tampa Bay on Friday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 34-22 mark against the 28-27 Rays in MLB betting odds action at Safeco Field.

The match puts starter Sergio Romo for the Tampa Bay Rays on the hill facing Mike Leake for the Seattle Mariners. Romo brings a 1-1 mark to the game, while Leake is 5-3 to date on the season.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 2.9-2.1 win for the Rays on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Seattle (34-22) will face the 28-27 Rays in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs Tampa Bay injuries news.

This game puts the Seattle Mariners, most recently No. 11 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Tampa Bay Rays, who rate a No. 15 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Seattle Mariners No. 11-ranked scoring average of 4.39 runs per game, against a Tampa Bay Rays offense rated No. 19 and scoring 4.24 runs per game. The Mariners have averaged 8.8 hits per game to date this season, less than the Rays hitters have managed (8.95 per nine innings).

Seattle owns the No. 11 defense, allowing 4.39 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Tampa Bay's No. 13-rated defense.