Rays vs. Mariners Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 4/26/2022

Matt Wisler will get the ball for Tampa Bay while Seattle counter with Logan Gilbert.

Rays vs. Mariners Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rays vs. Mariners

Our computer pick: Seattle Mariners (-110) and Over (7)

Rays vs. Mariners Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays probable starting pitcher: Matt Wisler
• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Logan Gilbert
• Game Day: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
• Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Stadium: Tropicana Field

Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners Pitching Matchup

Rays Starter Matt Wisler

• The Rays will look to Wisler (1-0) in his second start of the season.
• In his most recent appearance — out of the bullpen on Saturday — the right-hander threw one inning against the Boston Red Sox, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
• Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of only .192 against him this season. He has a 2.45 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings over his seven appearances.
• He will take the hill against a Mariners team that is hitting .238 as a unit (11th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .401 (ninth in MLB) with 18 total home runs (fifth in MLB).

Mariners Starter Logan Gilbert

• The Mariners will hand the ball to Gilbert (2-0) for his fourth start of the season.
• The right-hander allowed six hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Texas Rangers on Thursday.
• The 24-year-old has an ERA of .54, 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings and an opponent batting average of .210 in three games this season.
• He has started three games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
• Gilbert has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Rays rank 12th in MLB with 71 runs scored this season. They have a .244 batting average this campaign with 13 home runs (17th in the league).
• Among qualified pitchers this season, the 24-year-old’s .54 ERA ranks second, .840 WHIP ranks 12th, and 8.1 K/9 ranks 33rd.

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rays have won eight, or 61.5%, of the 13 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 8-5, a 61.5% win rate, when favored by -110 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 52.4%.
• Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in six of their 16 chances.
• The Rays are 7-9-0 against the spread this season.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have been underdogs in nine games this season and have come away with the win four times (44.4%) in those contests.
• Seattle has a win-loss record of 4-5 when favored by -110 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The Mariners have an implied victory probability of 52.4% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Seattle and its opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of their 16 opportunities.
• The Mariners are 10-6-0 against the spread in their 16 games that had a posted line this season.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Wander Franco leads the Rays with three home runs and 10 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-best batting average of .349.
• Among all MLB hitters, Franco is 10th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging.
• Franco brings a hitting streak of five games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and five RBI.
• Ji-Man Choi has collected 10 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Brandon Lowe leads the Rays with three home runs.
• Yandy Diaz is hitting .286 with two doubles, a home run and eight walks.
• Diaz brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .412 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBI.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France leads the Mariners in home runs (five), runs batted in (19) and has posted a team-best batting average of .375.
• Among all hitters in MLB, France is fifth in homers and second in RBI.
• J.P. Crawford is batting .352 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 walks.
• Crawford is 56th in homers and 55th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Eugenio Suarez has six doubles, three home runs and nine walks while hitting .255.
• Adam Frazier is batting .239 with four doubles, a triple and six walks.

Betting Tips for Rays vs. Mariners

Our best bet is the Mariners on the moneyline at -110 after analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 7 runs.