Bouncing Back – Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners

The Tampa Bay Rays (5-8 SU, 5-8 RL, 7-6 O/U) and the Seattle Mariners (8-5 SU, 10-3 RL, 7-6 O/U) will both be trying to pick up a victory for BetOnline MLB sports betting members when they battle at Safeco Field at 10 PM ET.

The Rays and Mariners have both lost two consecutive games coming into tonight’s matchup with Tampa losing to the White Sox 12-2 as a -175 favorite on Sunday and the Mariners losing to Detroit 8-2 as a -105 favorite on Sunday

Both teams also played Over their respective O/U totals in their last contest as well.

Tonight, the Rays will hand the ball to right-hander Andy Sonnanstine (0-1, 6.51 ERA) while the Mariners counter with southpaw Jarrod Washburn (2-0, 1.29 ERA).

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and MLB Free Pick.

The Tigers are 4-1 in Galarraga’s last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.

The Tigers are 9-3 in Galarraga’s last 12 starts on grass.

The Angels are 6-1 in Weaver’s last 7 home starts.

The Angels are 5-1 in Weaver’s last 6 starts as a home favorite.

The Under is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings.

The Tigers are 16-43 in the last 59 meetings.

The Tigers are 7-25 in the last 32 meetings in Los Angeles.

MLB Odds

Tampa Bay Rays -1½ +145

Andy Sonnanstine –R -115

Seattle Mariners +1½ -165

Jarrod Washburn –L -105

Over 8½ Ev

Under 8½ -120

Analysis: Tampa Bay enters this three-game set after losing five of seven at home and allowing 20 runs in their last two games.

However, Tampa will have a chance as they hand the ball to Sonnanstine, who tied a team high in wins (14) last season and looked very solid in his last start, limiting the Yankees to just two runs on four hits in five innings as the Rays lost 4-3 on Wednesday night.

While I expect the Rays to play much better than they have in their last two games, I still will take the Mariners to win this contest behind another stellar start from lefty, Jarrod Washburn who gave up his only two runs of the season in his last start, allowing four hits in six innings as Seattle beat Los Angeles 11-3 on Wednesday night.

I like Seattle to win a low-scoring affair that plays Under the O/U total.

MLB Free Picks: Mariners +1½ Runs/Under 8½ Runs