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.

Season series: First meeting; tied 3-3 last season

The Rays opened their challenging 4-city, 12-game West Coast road trip with a 2-1 series win over the Los Angeles Angels, capping it with a 5-4 victory Wednesday as -116 road favorites while pushing on the 9-run total. All-Star 3B Junior Caminero fueled the offense with 2 home runs, but it was DH Christopher Morel who delivered the decisive blow—a go-ahead homer in the top of the seventh inning.

The Mariners completed a 3-game

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