Seattle and Tampa Bay are facing off in an AL matchup at 6:50 PM ET at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. Seattle is currently on a two-game losing streak, and their overall record of 45-36 has them in 1st place in the AL West. The Rays are 4th in the AL East with a record of 39-40.
The money line odds have the Mariners at -129 compared to the Rays at +108. The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and this game will be televised on BSSUN. Luis Castillo is starting for the Mariners, and he is facing off against Zack Littell.
Seattle vs. Tampa Bay Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mariners at Rays
- Where: Tropicana Field St. Petersburg
- Date: Tuesday, June 25th
- Betting Odds SEA -129 | TB +108 O/U 7.5
Mariners vs Rays Last Game Recap
Tampa Bay picked up a 4-3 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a late rally, scoring three runs in the 8th and picking up the win in the 9th. Heading into the game, they were favored at -113 on the money line.
Seattle wasted a good outing from Bryan Woo, as he gave up just one run in three innings of work for the Mariners. Austin Voth took the loss. Phil Maton got the win out of the bullpen for the Rays as Taj Bradley went five innings, giving up one earned run.
Offensively, the Rays were led by Yandy Diaz, Jose Siri, and Richie Palacios, as they were the only three Rays hitters to have more than one hit. Diaz. Seattle's top hitter was Mitch Garver, who went 1/4 with a home run.
Mariners Preview
Seattle is 39-42 against the run line this season, with an 18-24 record on the road and 21-18 at home. Their games have averaged 7.6 runs per game, and the over has hit in 60% of games with a 7.5 run total. The Mariners are 29-20 as favorites and 16-16 as underdogs, with an overall series record of 13-10-2.
Currently leading the AL West by 5.5 games, Seattle is looking to bounce back after two straight losses. Their road record is 18-24, while they are 27-12 at home. The Mariners have an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game this season.
Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 6-8 and an ERA of 3.62. So far this season, he has made 16 starts, and opponents have a batting average of .237 off him. In his last outing, Castillo took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, he has alternated between wins and losses. The right-hander has been much better at home, coming in with an ERA of 3.19 compared to 4.69 on the road.
Cal Raleigh has been one of the league's top power hitters this season, as his 13 home runs are the best mark on the team and 12th in the MLB. However, he will be looking to get his batting average up, as he is hitting just .201 for the season and has gone just 2/12 in his last five games. Mitch Garver and Luke Raley have also struggled of late, with each having just one home run in their last five games and batting averages of .175 and .258, respectively.
Seattle's offense has been one of the league's worst this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They are also the worst team in the league in terms of striking out and have a team batting average of just .220. Currently, J.P. Crawford is on a five-game hitting streak, but he is hitting just .230 for the season.
Rays Preview
After winning two straight games, the Rays are 39-40 overall and 4th in the AL East, 12.5 games behind the Yankees. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have won two straight series.
Against the run line, the Rays are 35-44 with a -0.8 run differential per game. As underdogs, they are 20-16 vs. the run line, and the over/under record in their games this season is 40-36. The average run total in their games is 8.7 runs, and when the total is 7.5, their O/U record is 13-9.
Zack Littell is hoping to bounce back from a rough outing against the Braves, where he gave up six earned runs in just two innings of work. In that start, he also gave up a homer. Against the Mariners today, the right-hander will be looking to pitch more like he did on June 9th vs. the Orioles, where he went six innings and gave up just three earned runs. Littell's record for the season is 2-5, and his ERA is 4.21. Out of his 15 starts, he has six quality starts and is averaging 8.41 strikeouts per nine innings.
Yandy Diaz has been one of the Rays' top hitters this season, batting .273 overall and .366 over his last nine games. He has also gone deep twice in this stretch while driving in eight runs. Isaac Paredes has been even better in terms of power, as his 11 homers lead the team and is 14th in the league. Paredes also leads the team with 39 RBIs.
As a team, the Rays are just 25th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been especially bad at home, averaging only 3.7 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .236, which is 15th in the league, and are near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage.
Mariners vs. Rays Prediction: Rays ML +108
With the Rays being the underdogs at +108, that is the bet we recommend making. We actually have the Rays winning this one 5-4, and with the money line, there is some room for you to take the Rays on the run line if you want to try and get a little more value.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Zack Littell is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him 19th among starters. As for Luis Castillo, he is projected to finish with seven, which has him third. However, we have Castillo finishing with a loss.
