GAME: #963 Mariners @ #964 Rays
DATE: 8/2/2021 – 7:10 p EST
ODDS: Mariners +145 / Rays -155
O/U: 8.5 -115 / -105
The Tampa Bay Rays (63-42) host the Seattle Mariners (56-49) at Tropicana Field on Monday at 7:10 pm EST.
WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)
BATTER VS PITCHER(dailybaseballdata.com)
STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)
TRENDS (covers.com)
SEATTLE
- Over is 5-0 in Mariner’s last 5 overall.
- Over is 7-0 in Flexen’s last 7 starts as a road underdog.
- Under is 4-0 in Gonzales’ last 4 starts vs. American League East.
- Over is 5-0 in Flexen’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 4-0 in Mariner’s last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
TAMPA BAY
- Rays are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- The Rays are 6-1 in Wacha’s last 7 starts as a favorite.
- Rays are 5-1 in Wacha’s last 6 starts as a home favorite.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Tampa Bay.
- The Mariners are 14-5 in the last 19 meetings in Tampa Bay.
- Mariners are 21-8 in the last 29 meetings.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
MARINERS VS RAYS PREDICTION
Tampa Bay has some momentum after winning Sunday’s game against the Red Sox and moved back into the top spot in the AL East race. The addition of Nelson Cruz has helped the Rays’ offense as his power has improved the production from the DH spot in the lineup. Seattle’s Flexen, despite his 9 wins, has an ERA above 5 on the road this season and has struggled in his last two starts allowing a combined nine runs on 15 hits in 9 ⅓ innings. Wacha has only 2 wins on the year though he has been pitching better of late. Tampa Bay has won three of starting pitcher Michael Wacha’s last four starts and over that stretch, the right-hander has allowed 9 runs on 18 hits across 20 innings, but in two of those four outings Wacha gave up just one run. Seattle is ranked last in hits per game, which does not bode well for them as they prepare to play in a stadium that favors pitching. The Rays are 33-20 at home this season. Tampa Bay has won 16 of its last 22 and the Rays play their best when playing against strong opponents, winning 12 with the last 15 against a team with a winning record. Take the Rays to get the job done.
The Bookie: Rays -1.5 +105 / Over 8.5 -115
Fade the Public: Mariners / Under
Sharp Action: Rays / Under