Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay Rays 9/8/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB: 6:40 PM EST
Sep. 08, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : SEA -115 ; O/U 7.5
The Seattle Mariners continue a road trip in Tampa Bay Friday night for another game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Seattle is chasing the top seed in the AL West and must continue to roll to make the playoffs. George Kirby will make his 27th start of the year. Kirby has allowed 63 runs on 153 hits in 159.1 innings of work this year. On the road Kirby has been fantastic allowing just 38 runs in 84 innings across 14 outings.
Offensively Seattle has hit the ball well this season after scoring 669 runs on 1155 hits. The Seattle power has shined as well as the Mariners have hit 187 home runs to go along with a .421 slugging percentage. Julio Rodriguez is the offensive leader for Seattle boasting a team high .282 batting average to go along with a team leading 27 home runs and 93 RBIs.
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The Tampa Bay Rays remain at home Friday night 30 games above .500 currently 3.5 games back in the American League East. The Tampa Bay offense has carried the team this season with a .259 batting average resulting in 746 runs scored in 140 games played. Yandy Diaz has been a constant for Tampa Bay this season leading the team with a .3 20 batting average go along with a .400 OBP. Isaac Paredes supplies the power for Tampa Bay leading the team with 28 home runs and 87 RBIs.
The Rays have yet to announce a starter for this matchup and could rely heavily on their bullpen. As a unit Tampa Bay has a 3.80 ERA as opponents carry a .231 batting average. Shawn Armstrong has been phenomenal out of the Tampa Bay bullpen this season with a 0.84 ERA after giving up just thirteen runs across 42.2 innings in 29 outings.
Recent Betting Trends:
* Seattle are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games.
* Seattle are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against Tampa Bay.
* Seattle are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
* Tampa Bay are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games.
* The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against Seattle.
Free Betting Pick: Seattle Mariners -115
Both of these teams are chasing playoff spots but the Mariners are in the better spot. Seattle has the far better pitcher on the mound since the Rays haven't named a starter. Seattle will have one of their top arms on the mound and their lineup will lead the way. Take Seattle to get the job done to inch closer to the post season. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Mariners win 7-1.