The Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners are nearly identical in the hitting department, with both clubs averaging roughly 4.5 runs per game. The difference in tonight's matchup lies in the pitching, which favors Tampa Bay, as right-hander Drew Rasmussen takes the mound.

The Tampa Bay Rays (57-59) and Seattle Mariners (63-53) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from T-Mobile Park in Seattle is set for 9:40 p.m ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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