MLB | Aug 02, 2015 Seattle Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins Seattle Mariners -126 at 5DIMES

The Tampa Bay Rays are off three consecutive losses and will look to deny the Boston Red Sox a sweep of this three-game set at Fenway Park. I like the Rays in today's match-up when they send Jake Odorizzi to the mound. He's allowed just three runs on 11 hits with 13 strikeouts in 11 innings over his last two starts combined and has held the Red Sox to two runs in 13 2/3 innings for the year. Boston will turn to Wade Miley who might be 1-1 with a 1.50 ERA in two starts against Tampa Bay for the year but he's had a poor season overall compiling a 4.65 ERA so far. He's off one of his worst outings of the season when he was torched for seven runs on 10 hits in just 5 2/3 of a 9-4 home loss to the White Sox. The 28 year old southpaw is 4-4 with a 5.34 ERA home at Fenway on the year. 

Note that:
- Tampa Bay is 12-3 in its last 15 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Tampa Bay is 5-1 in Odorizzi's last six starts as an underdog.
- Boston is 1-6 in its last seven games with umpire Greg Gibson behind home plate.

New York has taken each of the first 2 games in the series and with a victory in the finale can move into a tie for 1st in the NL East. Hard to not like their chances with the edge they have on the mound, plus they are showing great value here as a small favorite at home, where they are 37-18 on the season.

The Mets will send out Noah Syndergaard, who has a 2.91 ERA and 1.085 WHIP Over 14 starts. Syndergaard has been even better at home, where he's 5-1 with a 1.46 ERA and 0.791 WHIP in 7 starts. Washington counters with Jordan Zimmermann, who has a 4.65 ERA and 1.510 WHIP in 9 road starts and a 4.24 ERA in his last 3 outings.