Rays vs. Mariners Prediction
The Mariners have won five of their last six games but will they stay hot with another victory over the Rays tonight?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Mariners are -105 on the money line to beat the Rays, who are favored at -118 on the money line. With Alex Cobb set to face Sam Gaviglio in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Cobb allowed one run on six hits over five innings while taking a no-decision in Sunday’s 15-inning win over the Twins. The only run to score on Cobb’s watch came when he surrendered an RBI double to Joe Mauer in the third inning. He struck out six and walked three on the afternoon. This was his first start allowing fewer than three runs since May 7. For the season as a whole, the 29-year-old right-hander is pitching to a 3.67 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 49/20 K/BB ratio across 68 2/3 innings (11 starts).
Gaviglio allowed five earned runs over five innings but got a win Monday versus the Rockies. Gaviglio walked two and gave up six hits, including two home runs, but the Seattle offense backed him with six runs and the 27-year-old right-hander came away with his first career major league win. He tallied just one strikeout in the ugly outing
Bet Tonight’s Rays vs. Mariners Game
OUR PREDICTION: The Rays are 4-0 in Cobb’s last four road starts, are 7-2 in their last nine games coming off a loss, and are 11-4 in their last 15 games after allowing five runs or more in their previous contest. The Mariners, meanwhile, are 3-10 in their last 13 games versus American League East opponents. With Gaviglio coming off an ugly outing, go with the Rays to bounce back following last night’s loss.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY RAYS -118