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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Seattle Mariners will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Safeco Field.
Jeff Niemann will be the starting pitcher for the Rays on this day. Righthander Niemann is 4-4 this season with a 3.86 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Erik Bedard who starts for the Mariners. Lefthander Bedard is 4-6 with a 3.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.
Tampa Bay was a 10-8 winner in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They won as +112 underdogs, while the total score of 18 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 9-2 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at +134 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 54-50 SU
Seattle: 44-60 SU
Tampa Bay: 54-50 SU
Seattle: 44-60 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 4-6
After a win are 2-8
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 4-6
After a win are 2-8
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing Seattle
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games at home
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing Seattle
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games at home
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Seattle home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, July 30
Seattle home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, July 30
