Rays-Mariners Lines Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Safeco Field. The Rays will trot Jeff Niemann out to the mound in this one. Righthander Niemann has a 10-5 record and a 3.48 ERA this season. It'll be Felix Hernandez toeing the rubber for the Mariners in this contest. Righthander Hernandez is 12-4 with a 2.78 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rays completed a two-game sweep of the Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday, as -150 favorites. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Carlos Pena and Carl Crawford belted two-run homers to the way. David Price pitched six innings for the win, and J.P. Howell closed out the game with his 12th save. The Mariners were defeated 8-2 by the Royals last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Adrian Beltre went 4-for-4 at the plate with a run scored, and Jason Vargas allowed nine hits and eight runs over seven innings in the loss. Current streak: Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games. Team records: Tampa Bay: 60-48 SU Seattle: 56-52 SU Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Seattle are 4-6 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Seattle most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing Kansas City are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 18 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Seattle The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay Next up: Seattle home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, August 8