MLB Betting Line Favors the Seattle Mariners over the Tampa Bay Rays

The Seattle Mariners will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Tampa Bay Rays pay a visit to Safeco Field.

Seattle sends Marco Gonzales out against Chris Archer for the Tampa Bay Rays in this game. Gonzales is 5-3 with a 3.15 ERA on the season, while Archer is 3-3 on the year and has a 4.29 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Seattle Mariners as -125 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.2-3.4 result in favor of the Rays. 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

The Seattle Mariners bring a 35-22 record to the battle against the 28-28 Rays. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs Tampa Bay injuries news.

The Seattle Mariners vs Tampa Bay Rays odds would favor the Mariners if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Seattle is rated No. 11 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Tampa Bay is at No. 15.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Seattle Mariners No. 12 ranked offense (4.39 runs per game) against a Tampa Bay Rays defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 13 at 4.23 runs allowed per game. The Seattle Mariners have been averaging 8.84 hits per game, less than the Tampa Bay Rays have managed so far this season (8.98 hits on average).

Defensively, Tampa Bay features the No. 18-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.66 runs per game. Seattle, meanwhile, comes in at No. 18 at home, scoring 3.93 runs per game.