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Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The fans at Tropicana Field will be treated to a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays when they take their seats on Friday.
George Kirby will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners on this day. Right hander Kirby is 10-9 this season with a 3.39 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Taj Bradley who starts for the Rays. Right hander Bradley is 5-7 with a 5.31 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mariners as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -117 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -117 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Seattle:
Team record: 79-61 SU
Seattle is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Seattle is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Seattle is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 85-56 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Seattle at Tampa Bay Saturday, September 9