Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners odds, tips and betting trends

In the final game of a three-game series at Tropicana Field, the Seattle Mariners (11-7) face the Tampa Bay Rays (10-8), Thursday at 1:10 PM ET. The Mariners are an underdog (+114 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Rays (-135). The Rays …

In the final game of a three-game series at Tropicana Field, the Seattle Mariners (11-7) face the Tampa Bay Rays (10-8), Thursday at 1:10 PM ET.

The Mariners are an underdog (+114 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Rays (-135). The Rays will give the ball to Jeffrey Springs (1-0) against the Mariners and Chris Flexen (1-2).

Drew Rasmussen (6.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 9 K) was credited with the win in the Rays’ 3-2 victory over the Mariners yesterday. Kevin Kiermaier led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Marco Gonzales (0.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Mariners.

Here’s what you need to get ready for Thursday’s Rays vs. Mariners action.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:05 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rays (-135, bet $135 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Mariners (+114, bet $100 to win $114)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Rays Stats and Trends

Rays Betting Records

  • The Rays have entered the game as favorites 15 times this season and won nine, or 60%, of those games.
  • This season, Tampa Bay has won seven of its 12 games, or 58.3%, when favored by at least -135 on the moneyline.
  • The Rays have a 57.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 18 opportunities.
  • In 18 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 7-11-0 ATS.

Jeffrey Springs (Rays Probable Starter)

  • The Rays will send out Springs for his first start of the season.
  • The 29-year-old left-hander will make his first start after pitching in relief seven times this season.
  • He has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of .00, a batting average against of .087 and 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Mariners have scored 87 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB. They have 143 hits, 12th in baseball, with 20 home runs (fifth in the league).

Rays Batting Stats

  • The Rays rank 15th in Major League Baseball with 16 home runs.
  • Hitters for the Rays have a combined .390 slugging percentage this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
  • Tampa Bay has a team batting average of .245 this season, which ranks eighth among MLB teams.
  • The Rays have scored 78 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
  • Tampa Bay is among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking 10th with an OBP of .320.
  • The Rays rank 19th with an average of 9.0 strikeouts per game.

Mariners Stats and Trends

Mariners Betting Records

  • The Mariners have been underdogs in 11 games this season and have come away with the win five times (45.5%) in those contests.
  • This season, Seattle has been victorious one time in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Mariners have an implied victory probability of 46.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Seattle’s games have gone over the total in nine of their 18 opportunities.
  • The Mariners are 12-6-0 against the spread in their 18 games that had a posted line this season.

Chris Flexen (Mariners Probable Starter)

  • The Mariners are sending Flexen (1-2) out for his fourth start of the season. He is 1-2 with a 3.63 ERA and 11 strikeouts through 17 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, when he threw seven innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • In three games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.63, with 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .246 against him.
  • Flexen is trying to secure his third quality start in a row in this outing.
  • Flexen is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per start.
  • The opposing Rays offense has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.390) and ranks 15th in home runs hit (16) in all of MLB. They have a collective .245 batting average, and are 10th in the league with 145 total hits and 13th in MLB action scoring 78 runs.

Mariners Batting Stats

  • The Mariners are fifth in MLB action with 20 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • So far this season, the Mariners’ .400 slugging percentage ranks seventh-best in the league.
  • Seattle’s .235 batting average ranks 13th in the league.
  • The offense for the Mariners is No. 7 in MLB action scoring 4.8 runs per game (87 total runs).
  • Seattle ranks fifth in baseball with a .330 on-base percentage.
  • The Mariners strike out 8.2 times per game to rank eighth in baseball.

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Rays vs. Mariners: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Thursday, April 28, 2022
  • Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: ROOT SPORTS Northwest
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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