Mariners vs Rays Prediction and Betting Odds May 6
Mariners vs Rays Betting Preview and Odds
Logan Gilbert has been on fire to start the season with a 0.64 ERA as he takes the mound tonight against the visiting Rays. WagerTalk MLB analyst Brian Ochsner offers his Seattle Mariners vs Tampa Bay Rays betting preview for Friday, May 6, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:10pm ET / 5:10pm PT.
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| Friday, May 6 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Seattle Mariners -125 vs Tampa Bay Rays +115 |
| Runline: | Mariners -1.5 (+175) / Rays +1.5 (-200) |
| Total: | 7 Runs (Over -105 / Under -115) |
| Game Time: | 9:40pm ET / 8:40pm PT |
| Where: | T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA |
| Weather: | Retractable Roof |
Mariners vs Rays Analysis
The Tampa Bay Rays visit T-Mobile Park to play the Seattle Mariners in the second of a four game set. The Rays took game one 4-0, and Seattle looks to even the series. Matt Wisler takes the hill as the Rays’ opener against right-hander Logan Gilbert.
Rays Preview
Tampa continues to be road warriors, winning Thursday night after taking three games in Oakland. The Rays have exceeded expectations this year with their 16-10 record, after losing some key players to free agency.
And this club has done it for the past several years: Get the most out of their talent and contend for the playoffs just about every season.
While the Rays are known for pitching, their hitting has also been in the top half of MLB, with an 11th best OPS of .702 and batting average of .243.
Mariners Preview
Seattle has struggled to score recently, only plating two runs in their last four games. Their season-long numbers are average, with a 16th-best OPS of .688, but the M’s have a short-term power outage at the plate.
Starter Logan Gilbert has pitched very well to start the year. In five starts, the right-hander is 4-0 in 28.0 innings with a .0.64 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 27 strikeouts.
Mariners vs Rays Prediction
With the Rays’ staff against Logan Gilbert, this should be a low-scoring game. The Mariners have struggled on offense in recent games, and the Seattle southpaw should keep Tampa Bay’s bats in check. That’s why I’ll take the full game under.
Prediction: Under 7 Total Runs Scored
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Meet the Author
Brian Ochsner graduated from Kansas State University with degrees in Accounting and Agribusiness. He’s a life-long baseball fan and “numbers guy” who tolerates the Colorado Rockies (bad ownership), and is a Denver Broncos and Kansas State Wildcats fan. Along with his interest in the sports wagering industry, he enjoys eating good BBQ, reading books on marketing, finance and economics, and playing Texas Hold ‘Em poker.
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