Gross Bombs: NFL Props for Week 16
Josh Gross
Welcome to another edition of Friday’s MLB best bets. Here, we’ll take a look into the first game of a weekend set between the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners, taking place in T-Mobile Park.
Tampa Bay Rays @ Seattle Mariners
The Rays hit the road still holding the best record in baseball and fresh off of a series win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mariners on the other hand continue to be inconsistent this season and have lost three consecutive series entering this one.
Bryce Miller will take the mound for Seattle. He comes in with a 5.49 ERA in June and has allowed at least 3 earned runs or more in three of his last five starts.
Best Bet
Tampa Bay Rays F5 team total over 1.5 runs (-140, DraftKings Sportsbook) — 1-Unit Wager
The Tampa Bay Rays have been the best team in baseball the entire first half of the season, and that charge has been spearheaded by their performance at the plate. The Rays enter with the best wRC+ and OBP vs. right-handed pitching this season. Tampa also is top 10 in walks drawn vs. RHP and the young Miller has allowed 2 or more free passes in three of his last four starts. Though the rookie Bryce Miller has been good for Seattle, the Rays are just simply better in this spot. Tampa is third in the MLB in first-five-inning scoring, averaging 3.46 runs per first five. Friday night, we’ll back the best in the business to continue handling things.
