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The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Seattle Mariners at Tropicana Field.
The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 11-10 record and a 3.38 ERA this season.
It'll be Wade Davis toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Davis is 8-7 with a 4.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Seattle lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Blue Jays on August 17. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at -151 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at +100 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Seattle has lost 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.
Seattle has lost 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Seattle: 53-69 SU
Tampa Bay: 66-56 SU
Seattle: 53-69 SU
Tampa Bay: 66-56 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 1-9
After a loss are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 1-9
After a loss are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Seattle, Saturday, August 20
Tampa Bay home to Seattle, Saturday, August 20
