Mariners vs. Rays Prediction
Will the Rays hand the Mariners their fifth straight loss when the two teams clash at 1:10PM ET today?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rays are -107 money line favorites over the Mariners, who have odds of -103 to win in Tampa this afternoon. With James Paxton set to face Blake Snell in the pitching matchup, the over/under is sitting at 7.5 runs.
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SEATTLE: The Mariners are scuffling, losing four straight games and going 0-5 on the road. They’re also 2-6 in their last eight games following a loss, 1-7 in their last eight games versus a left-handed starter, and have gone 1-4 in their last five games versus an opponent allows two runs or less in their previous game.
TAMPA BAY: The Rays have won five of their last six games overall and four of their last five games versus American League West rivals. They’re also 4-1 in their last five home games, 6-2 in their last eight games following a win, and are 7-1 in their last eight games versus a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
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OUR PREDICTION: Take Tampa Bay. The Mariners are not only struggling to win, they’re struggling to win with Paxton on the hill. They’re 0-4 in his last four starts, 2-8 in his last 10 road starts, and are 1-6 in his last seven starts during Game 3 of a series. They’re also just 2-5 in Paxton’s last seven starts versus a team with a losing record.
THURSDAY MLB PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY RAYS -107
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