The Texas Rangers will go for their fourth consecutive win as they play host to the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park. The matchup begins at 8:05 p.m. ET and fans can catch the game on both RTNW and FSSW.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Vegas has listed Seattle (-115) as the favorite over Texas (+105). The total stands at 10.5 runs and bettors can take the over for -120 and the under for +100. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Mariners -1.5 runs (+130) and Rangers +1.5 runs (-150).
The Rangers are 56-56 against the spread (ATS), but just 49-63 straight up (SU). The team hasn’t moved the needle a lot for gamblers, losing 0.8 units for moneyline bettors and 3.0 units (ATS). Texas has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total went over in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Mariners have gone 63-48 SU this year and are 54-57 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 8.2 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 7.5 units ATS. Seattle’s covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Rangers games have an over/under record of 52-53-7 in 2018. Seattle has an over/under record of 53-56-2.
Wade LeBlanc will get the start for the Mariners. The left-handed LeBlanc (6-2, 3.95 ERA) has recorded 85 strikeouts in 107 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA against Texas this year.
The Rangers will turn to righty Bartolo Colon (5-10, 5.18 ERA), who has 71 strikeouts and 22 walks as well as a 1.28 WHIP. Colon is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 2.70 ERA over two starts against Seattle this year.
Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 5.23 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.15 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.3 K/9. In 47 divisional games, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.00 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.70.
The Texas hitters have put up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game against divisional foes and 8.0 per game over their last five. The team has hit .295/.380/.557 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara have led the Rangers’ batters this year. Choo is slashing .278/.388/.484 with 20 home runs, 52 RBIs and 64 runs scored, and Mazara is hitting .272 with 15 homers, 58 RBIs and 46 runs.
For the visitors, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.16 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 7.86 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.98, along with a K/9 of 9.52.
Mariners hitters have slashed .254/.317/.407 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Shortstop Jean Segura and outfielder Dee Gordon continue to lead Seattle’s hitters. Segura is hitting .308/.337/.434 with eight home runs, 51 RBIs, 72 runs and 15 stolen bases, while Gordon (.285/.305/.345) is up to one homers, 22 RBIs, 49 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The Mariners have gained 15.9 units and are 37-38 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 39 of those games, as opposed to 35 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 1.9 units and are 17-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 19 of those games, compared to 12 that went under the total.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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Seattle has recorded eight extra-base hits over its last five contests. Texas has 23 XBH over its last five.
The Mariners have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 19 over their last 10.
Seattle has posted 18.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.2 over its last five.
The Rangers have won seven of their last eight games SU.
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