The Seattle Mariners are ready to square off against their divisional rival Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET and the matchup will be shown on RTNW and FSSW.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Vegas has listed Seattle (+105) as the underdog to Texas (-115). The total is sitting at 10 runs and bettors can take the over or the under for -110. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -200 for picking the Mariners +1.5 runs and +170 for the Rangers -1.5.
The Mariners have gone 84-69 SU this year and are 74-78 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 12.5 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 11.7 units ATS. Seattle’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 65-88 SU and 73-79 ATS. The team’s lost 8.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.3 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Texas games have had an over/under record of 72-70-10 in 2018. Seattle has an over/under record of 73-77-2.
Marco Gonzales will get the start for the visiting Mariners. The southpaw Gonzales (12-9, 4.28 ERA) has racked up 136 strikeouts in 155.2 innings so far. He’s 1-1 with seven strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA against Texas this year (two starts).
The Rangers are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Mike Minor (12-7, 4.14 ERA), who has 128 punchouts and 35 walks, as well as a 1.10 WHIP. Minor is 0-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 7.24 ERA across three starts against Seattle this year.
Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.34 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.71 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.76, along with a K/9 of 8.94.
The Mariners offense has slashed .254/.316/.408 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Mitch Haniger have paced Seattle’s offense. The speedy Segura is hitting .305/.339/.417 with nine home runs, 61 RBIs, 86 runs and 20 steals, while Haniger (.284/.367/.497) has produced 26 homers, 91 RBIs and 84 runs scored.
For the home team, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 5.44 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.27 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 67 games against divisional foes, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.08 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.92.
Texas’ offense is putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .201/.287/.362 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ batters have been led by Shin-soo Choo and Jurickson Profar. Choo is hitting .269/.383/.443 with 21 home runs, 62 RBIs and 82 runs scored, while Profar’s line sits at .256/.338/.461 with 18 homers, 74 RBIs and 80 runs.
The Mariners have gained 1.1 units and are 26-24 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 21 of those games, compared to 28 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 3.4 units and are 23-27 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 25 of those games, compared to 20 that went under.
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in three of Seattle’s last seven contests.
Texas has recorded 16.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 14.8 over its last five.
The Mariners have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit nine over their last 10.
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