Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay Rays Betting Pick

The Seattle Mariners head down to Tampa Bay this week for a matchup with the Rays in a series that begins on Monday night. Both of these teams are currently in the playoff mix in the American League, and these will be some meaningful games.

Seattle has now lost four of its last five games, and that has come after a disappointing and surprising trade of their closer. The Mariners are now 56-50 on the season, but they have some work to do to get back in the playoff race.

Tampa Bay just swept the Boston Red Sox to take over the top spot in the AL East, and now they will look to build on that lead. The Rays are now 64-42 on the season and have gone 34-20 in games played in Tampa Bay.

The Tampa Bay Rays are the betting favorites at -164 on the money line for this matchup.

Mariners Need Some Pitching

Seattle currently has a team ERA of 4.54, and that has been the biggest problem for them this season. The Mariners are facing a red-hot Tampa Bay lineup, and this team has to find a way to get some outs.

Chris Flexen is set to start for Seattle on Monday night, and he has pitched well for the Mariners. Flexen is 9-5 with a 3.81 ERA, and he could deliver a very important start for his team.

The Mariners have been an interesting team on offense this season, and they have shown that they are capable of an impressive performance. Kyle Seager leads the team with 65 RBIs, and he has also blasted 22 home runs. 

Rays Breaking Out the Bats

Tampa Bay has been red-hot on offense over the past week, and this team is loaded with some power. The Rays put up 14 runs in a win over the Yankees this week and scored 19 runs in the three-game sweep over Boston.

Auston Meadows leads the team with 76 RBIs, and he has also blasted 20 home runs. Randy Arozarena is starting to heat up as well, leading the Mariners with a .257 average.

Michael Wacha is slated to start for Tampa Bay on Monday, and he has gone just 2-2 with a 4.79 ERA due to injury. The Rays have been getting great work from their rotation, and that could be the case again on Monday. 

Rays Roll Over Mariners 

These two teams have gone in opposite directions since the Trade Deadline, and that trend should continue on Monday night. Playing in Tampa Bay has been a nightmare for opponents, and that’s never an easy trip for the Mariners.

Tampa Bay looks like they are ready to go on another big run, and they look like they are a team that can get back to the World Series again in 2021. The Mariners were a pleasant surprise for much of the 2021 season, but the magic has appeared to wear off. 

This game could get out of hand in a hurry as the Rays will put up some big offensive numbers in this one. Bet the Tampa Bay Rays -2.5 as they stay red-hot and beat the Seattle Mariners by at least three runs in this game. 

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