Seattle's strong pitching should give them the edge against a struggling Rays team, making them a solid bet for Tuesday's game.
- Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- Date and Time: Tuesday, June 25 at 6:50 PM ET
- Latest Odds: MLB at BetOnline
Team Performance
Let’s look at how the Rays and Mariners have been performing in the league:
Seattle Mariners
- Current Record: 45-35
- Recent Performance: 5-5 in the last 10 games
- Road Record: 18-23
- Division Standings: Leading the American League West by six games
Tampa Bay Rays
- Current Record: 38-40
- Recent Performance: Coming off series victories on the road
- Home Record: 19-23
- Division Standings: Four games back of the final AL Wild Card spot, 13 games behind the Yankees in the AL East
Mariners' Offensive Struggles
- Recent Form: Seattle won 16 of 21 games before losing four of six to the Guardians and Marlins.
- Team Batting Average: Third-worst in MLB at .221
- Key Player: Julio Rodríguez, batting .233 over his last 15 games
Pitching Strengths
Seattle's starting rotation remains a strong point with four pitchers (Bryce Miller, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Luis Castillo) boasting a WHIP of 1.15 or lower.
Rays' Current Status
- Payroll Constraints: Tampa Bay's low payroll might be affecting performance.
- Run Differential: Minus-62
- Recent Form: Series wins against the Pirates and Twins
Betting Odds and Predictions
Money Line and Run Line
- Money Line:
- Tampa Bay: -106
- Seattle: -104
- Run Line:
- Tampa Bay: -190 to cover the +1.5 run line
- Seattle: +165 to cover the -1.5 spread
Over/Under
- Total Runs: 7.5
- Scoring Stats:
- Seattle: Fifth-fewest runs per game (3.93)
- Tampa Bay: Seventh-worst runs per game (3.99)
- Runs Allowed:
- Seattle: 3.71 runs per game (5th best)
- Tampa Bay: 4.78 runs per game (8th worst)
Pitching Matchup
| Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | Recent Performance |
| Luis Castillo | 6-7 | 3.32 | 1.14 | Struck out 7 Rangers in his last start |
| Zach Littell | 2-5 | 5.79 | NA | Allowed 7 runs on 8 hits in his last outing |
Luis Castillo
- Last Start: 6th win of the year against the Rangers
- Season Stats: 3.32 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 92:24 K
in 15 starts
Zach Littell
- Last Start: Exited in the second inning after allowing 7 runs
- Recent Form: 5.79 ERA over his last six outings
- Last Win: May 11
Best Bet
Despite their road struggles, betting on Seattle to cover the -1.5 run line (+165) and the game to go OVER 7.5 total runs (-115) could be a good bet.