MLB Predictions: Rays vs. Mariners Betting Odds: August 7th 2009

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners u7.5 (+100 betting odds)
Fri August 7th 2009 10:10p
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Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners is one of the best pitchers in all of baseball while Jeff Niemann of the Tampa Bay Rays is a Rookie of the Year candidate, so do not expect much offense at Safeco Field tonight.

Hernandez is 12-4 with a sparkling 2.78 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 152.1 innings, and he has been a model of consistency, with 11 Quality Starts in his last 12 outings. He has been dominant against the Rays, allowing one run or less in five of is six career starts against them. Sure, that is not saying much until last season, but two of those great starts have come in the last two seasons, including allowing only four hits in seven shutout innings this year.

Niemann has been a godsend in back of the rotation, as he is 10-5 with a 3,62 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP in his first season as a Major League starter. He has also been very consistent, allowing three runs or less in 12 of his last 14 starts. He pitched reasonably well the first time he faced the Mariners this season in Seattle back in April, when he allowed two earned runs and only three hits in 5.1 innings.

Finally, the Rays are not exactly crushing the ball right now with just a .250 team batting average the last 10 games, while the Mariners are averaging a lowly 3.76 runs per game here at home this season.

MLB Free Pick: Rays, Mariners Under 7.5 (+100)