In this article, we will formulate a Rays vs Mariners Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 9th at the T-Mobile Park in the second game of this series, with the Mariners having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Seattle Mariners Preview
The Seattle Mariners have a 64-53 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the AL West. The Mariners have a 35-25 home record and are 62-49 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-2 home victory over the Rays, and are 7-1 in their last 8 games. Over is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games and they are playing the Orioles and the Mets next.
The Mariners have a .243 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .409 Slugging percentage. Seattle’s pitching staff has a 3.81 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Julio Rodriguez leads the Mariners in hits with 121, while JP Crawford is the team’s best hitter with a .266 batting average. Cal Raleigh leads the team both in RBI with 93, and in home runs with 43.
Logan Evans (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners, and he has a 5-4 record, 4.30 ERA and 1.41 WHIP.
Tampa Bay Rays Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays have a 57-60 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL East. The Rays have a 25-30 road record and are 45-65 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-3 road defeat by the Mariners, which ended their two-game winning streak. Under is 5-1-1 in their last 7 games and are playing the Giants and the Athletics next.
The Rays have a .251 batting average this season, .314 OBP and .399 slugging percentage. Tampa’s pitching staff has a 3.85 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with 122 hits, while Jonathan Aranda is the team’s best hitter with .316 batting average. Junior Caminero leads the team in RBI, with 77 and in home runs, with 31.
Joe Boyle (R) will take the mound for the Rays, and he has a 1-1 record, 2.30 ERA and 0.88 WHIP.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The Mariners have won each of their last seven home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rays have lost 15 of their last 16 games against the Mariners following a road loss.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 11 night games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine Saturday games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mariners have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Mariners have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Rays have won three of their last four night games against the Mariners following a loss.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine night games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Rays have led after 5 innings in five of their last six night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rays have won the first inning in each of their last three night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rays have led after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Mariners’ last seven night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Rays’ last six games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rays’ last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 13 of the Mariners’ last 16 home games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mariners rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (154).
- The Mariners rank 29th in the league for triples this season (6).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for steals this season (149).
- The Rays rank 26th in the league for doubles this season (173).
Rays vs Mariners Prediction
The Mariners are 4-1 in their last 5 head-to-head meetings against the Rays, but the Rays are 6-4 in their last 10 overall meetings. Over is 5-3-2 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Rays vs Mariners Prediction, the Mariners are coming as -125 home favorites. The Mariners are rightfully favored, as they have a better overall record, and have been strong at home, while the Rays are below average on the road. Evans has been excellent at home for the Mariners with a 3.03 ERA, while Boyle has two shutouts in his three starts this season, and he is coming off a shutout start against the Dodgers. Both teams have top-10 bullpens this season, and yesterday’s game had only 5 total runs. I like another low-scoring affair in this one, so take the under 8 runs.