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Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Mariners will trot Chris Flexen out to the mound in this one. Right hander Flexen has a 1-2 record and a 3.63 ERA this season.
It'll be Jeffrey Springs toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Left hander Springs is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mariners as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -145 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Seattle:
Team record: 11-7 SU
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 10-8 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Next up:
Seattle at Miami Friday, April 29
Tampa Bay home to Minnesota Friday, April 29