Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay Rays 8/21/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB: 1:10 PM EST
Aug. 21, 2019
TV: SUN
Latest Odds : TB -285 O/U 8.5
The Seattle Mariners are set to visit Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida for an American League clash against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Seattle Mariners come into this matchup with a 53-73 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning a recent road game against the Tampa Bay Rays, 9-3. Marco Gonzales received the starting nod for the Seattle Mariners, and he struggled as he gave up 3 earned runs in 5 innings. Tom Murphy had a big game from the plate for the Seattle Mariners as he went 3 for 3 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs.
The Seattle Mariners have not yet named a starting pitcher due to injuries within the starting rotation. The Seattle Mariners currently rank 26th in the MLB in team ERA (5.07), 28th in strikeouts (964), and 25th in BAA (.268).
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The Tampa Bay Rays come into this matchup with a 73-53 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping a recent home game against the Seattle Mariners, 9-3. Brendan McKay received the starting nod for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he struggled as he gave up 3 earned runs in 2 innings. Austin Meadows had a solid game from the plate for the Tampa Bay Rays as he went 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs.
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to start Charlie Morton (13-5, 2.77 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he went 7 scoreless innings while striking out 10 batters against the Detroit Tigers. Charlie Morton struggled in his 1 start against the Seattle Mariners during the 2019 season as he gave up 4 earned runs in 6 innings.
Recent Betting Trends:
Mariners are 7-26 in their last 33 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Rays are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 5-2 in Mariners last 7 Wednesday games.
Over is 5-2 in Rays last 7 overall.
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -285
The Tampa Bay Rays have stayed hot as they have won 7 of their last 10 games, and they should once again continue their success at home as they are playing the Mariners who rank at the bottom of the AL West. The Rays are throwing their top guy in Charlie Morton who is having an amazing season with a 13-5 record and a 2.77 ERA. The Rays have struggled to consistently hit the ball this year, but they should be able to find success against the Mariners as they rank in the bottom 5 in team pitching. The Rays are currently in a dog fight for the 2 Wild Card spots, so winning easy games like this is essential. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 6-2.