Rays-Mariners Vegas Betting Odds

The fans at Safeco Field will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Seattle Mariners when they take their seats on Thursday. The Rays will give the ball to starter Andy Sonnanstine in this one. Righthander Sonnanstine is 11-6 this season with a 4.58 ERA. Starting this game for the Mariners will be Felix Hernandez. The righthander has a 3.04 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carlos Pena belted a three-run homer in a six-run ninth on Wednesday, as the Rays rallied for a 10-7 victory over the Indians. The Rays won that game as -220 favorites, and the 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8). Gabe Gross and Dioner Navarro smacked two-run dingers for the Rays. Troy Percival closed out the ninth and was credited with the win. The Mariners fell 7-3 to the Twins last time out, as +125 underdogs. The combined 10 runs made made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Adrian Beltre had two hits and drove in two runs for the Mariners. Jarrod Washburn gave up four runs off five hits over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games. Team records: Tampa Bay: 68-45 SU Seattle: 44-70 SU Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Seattle are 1-9 After playing Cleveland are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Seattle most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Seattle Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay Seattle is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Next up: Seattle home to Tampa Bay, Friday, August 8