The Seattle Mariners (79-61) play the 2nd game of a 4-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (85-56) on Friday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mariners lead 3-1
The Mariners shut out the Rays 1-0 in the series opener on Thursday, giving them 2 consecutive wins. Seattle is 5-5 in its last 10 games, is 1/2 a game behind the Houston Astros for 1st place in the AL West and is in the 2nd AL Wild Card.
The only players to get a hit for the Rays in Thursday’s loss were 2B Brandon Lowe, OF Josh Lowe, OF Luke Raley'and 2B Jonathan Aranda. Tampa Bay is 4 games behind the Baltimore Orioles atop the AL East and is currently holding the top Wild Card spot in the AL.