Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 8/26/24

From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Rays and Mariners facing off in an American League matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 9:40 PM ET, and BSSUN is carrying this one on TV.

The money line odds have the Mariners at -123, while the Rays are the slight underdog at +104. The over/under line is at 7 runs, and Ryan Pepiot is starting for the Rays, while the Mariners are going with Bryce Miller. In the AL East, the Rays are 4th, while the Mariners are 2nd in the AL West.

SEATTLE MARINERS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline -123

This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 9:40 ET on Monday, August 26th.

HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS MARINERS:

• We have the Mariners winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rays to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Rays Records & Stats

The Rays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Dodgers with a 3-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Dodgers scored two runs in the bottom of the 8th. Tampa Bay was the +194 underdog on the money line going into this road game.

Jacob Lopez had a good start for the Rays, going five innings and giving up just one earned run, and striking out six. However, the Rays’ bullpen couldnjson’t close things out, and Richard Lovelady took the loss out of the bullpen. The Rays also wasted a big game from Jonny DeLuca, who homered in the 1st inning, going 2/3.

Tampa Bay is on the road today vs. the Mariners, and they are looking to get above .500, as they are currently 65-65. The Rays are 4th in the AL East, where they trail the Yankees by 11.5 games. Overall, they are 17-23 against other AL East teams.

The Rays have an overall series record of 21-16-5 this season, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games, which includes losing their series vs. the Dodgers. At home, the Rays are 34-34 compared to 31-31 on the road.

When the Rays win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.7 runs per victory. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.5 runs per defeat. Overall, Tampa Bay is 65-65 against the run line this season, with a scoring margin of -0.4 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, going 36-26, compared to 29-39 at home. As the underdog, they are 42-26 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are just 23-39.

When the Rays are on the road, the over/under line is set at 7 runs for their game against the Mariners. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.2 runs, and their over/under record is 58-66. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 7 runs, their record is 2-1-4. In 94.6% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set at more than 7 runs.

Ryan Pepiot gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 7-5 with a 3.65 ERA. Pepiot’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.06, and opponents are batting .197 off the right-hander this year. In his last outing, Pepiot picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up an earned run. Pepiot has made seven starts on the road and has a record of 4-2 with a 3.86 ERA.

Yandy Diaz has been one of the few bright spots in the Rays lineup this season, as he is batting .273 with 10 home runs, which is the 3rd best mark on the team. His 56 RBIs are the best on the team. Christopher Morel and Jose Siri are also near the top of the team’s home run list, but both have struggled with their batting averages, with Morel hitting just .196 and Siri coming in at .195.

Overall, the Rays lineup is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Tampa Bay will be looking for a better performance at the plate, as they have a team batting average of just .231.

Mariners Records & Stats

Bryan Woo was excellent in his last start for the Mariners, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Seattle’s offense scored their four runs on seven hits and didn’t hit a home run. Josh Rojas and Justin Turner each had two hits and scored one run apiece.

Rojas started for the Mariners, going only three innings, and took the loss. He gave up three earned runs on four hits and issued three walks. Seattle’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd inning and then added three more in the 6th to close things out. Going into the game, the Mariners were the -140 favorite at home.

Seattle is 66-65 overall and 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They are 2nd in the division and have gone 19-13 against other teams in the AL West. The Mariners kick off their series vs. the Rays, with the Rays leading the AL East by 4.0 games over the Yankees.

At home, the Mariners are 39-27 this season and 27-38 on the road. They have struggled a bit recently, going just 3-7 over their last 10 games. As the favorite, the Mariners are 47-39 and 19-26 as the underdog. Seattle’s overall series record is 18-22-2 this year.

Seattle has been a tough team to bet on this season, as they have a run line record of 54-77, which is just below .500. They have been a little better at home, going 27-39 against the run line, compared to 27-38 on the road. They have been a favorite in more games than an underdog, but they have been better against the run line when they are an underdog, going 21-24 compared to 33-53 as a favorite. Their average run margin is just 0.1 runs per game, and they have been outscored by 0.4 runs per game on the road, compared to outscoring opponents by 0.6 runs per game at home. In their wins, they have won by an average of 3.4 runs per game, while in their losses, they have lost by an average of 3.3 runs per game.

Seattle is at home against Tampa Bay today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs. The Mariners and their opponents have averaged 7.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 58-66. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 7 runs, their record is 12-17-5. Overall, 67.2% of their games have had over/under lines set above 7 runs, while only 6.9% have been set below that mark.

Seattle is sending right-hander Bryce Miller to the mound today vs. the Rays. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 9-7 with a 3.32 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Miller has a WHIP of 1.02 and has allowed a total of 18 home runs. In his 25 starts, he has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 8.33 strikeouts per nine innings. Miller’s last outing came against the Dodgers, where he gave up two earned runs in four innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing.

Over the last nine games, Luke Raley has gone 7/23 with two home runs and six RBIs. For the season, he is 2nd on the team with 16 homers and is batting .235. Julio Rodriguez is batting .256 for the season and has gone deep 11 times. Cal Raleigh has struggled with a .210 batting average but has a team-high 79 RBIs and is 9th in the league with 27 homers.

Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and runs scored. As a team, they are averaging only 3.9 runs per game and are also one of the most strikeout-prone lineups in the league. Overall, they are batting just .216.