The Texas Rangers are set to host their divisional rival Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park. The matchup begins at 2:05 p.m. ET and fans can watch the game on FB.
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers Odds
Texas (+120) is coming into this one as the underdog to Seattle (-130) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this one at 11 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. The game’s runline odds sit at +115 for taking the Mariners -1.5 runs and -135 for the Rangers +1.5.
The Rangers are 57-57 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 49-65 straight up (SU). The team hasn’t strayed too far from expectations, losing 3.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.0 units (ATS). Texas has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total went over in four of those seven. The Mariners have gone 65-48 SU this year and are 55-58 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 10.2 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 7.2 units ATS. Seattle’s covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Texas games have had an over/under record of 53-54-7 in 2018. Mariners games have gone under 57 times, gone over 54 times and pushed on two occasions.
The southpaw Marco Gonzales is projected to start for the visiting Mariners. Gonzales is 12-6 with a 3.46 ERA and 118 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Texas this year.
The Rangers are handing the ball to righty Ariel Jurado (2-1, 4.02 ERA), who has seven strikeouts and five walks, as well as a 1.21 WHIP. Jurado hasn’t faced the Mariners yet this year and did not pitch in the majors last season.
As a unit, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.28, a WHIP of 1.44 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.5. The bullpen has a 4.13 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 48 divisional games, Rangers starters have an ERA of 4.97 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.62.
Texas’ hitters have put up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.0 per game against divisional foes and 8.0 per game over their last five. The team has hit .271/.371/.481 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara have paced the Rangers’ batters this year. Choo is hitting .272/.381/.474 with 20 home runs, 53 RBIs and 64 runs scored, while Mazara is hitting .272 with 15 homers, 58 RBIs and 46 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.13 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 7.83 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.94, along with a WHIP of 1.22 and a K-per-9 of 9.53.
Mariners hitters have slashed .255/.317/.408 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game this year, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Seattle’s offense has been sparked by shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon. Segura is slashing .305/.334/.429 with eight home runs, 51 RBIs, 73 runs and 16 steals. Gordon is hitting .283/.303/.343 with one homers, 22 RBIs, 49 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The Mariners have gained 16.9 units and are 38-38 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 40 of those games, compared to 35 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 0.9 units and are 18-17 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 19 of those games, as opposed to 13 which went under the total.
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in four of Seattle’s last seven contests.
The Mariners have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
Seattle fielders have committed five errors over their last five games, compared to two errors for Texas over its last five.
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