The Seattle Mariners will take on their divisional rival Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. The matchup starts at 3:05 p.m. ET and fans can watch it on RTNW and FSSW.
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Seattle (-130) as the favorite over Texas (+120). The total is sitting at 10.5 runs and gamblers can wager on the over for even money (+100) or the under for -120. The game’s runline odds stand at +115 for picking the Mariners -1.5 runs and -135 for the Rangers +1.5.
The Mariners are 85-69 SU and are 74-79 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 11.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline, despite having lost 12.7 units ATS. Seattle’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 65-89 SU and 74-79 ATS. The team’s lost 7.3 units for moneyline bettors and 10.3 units ATS. Texas has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Texas games have had an over/under record of 73-70-10 in 2018. Seattle has an over/under record of 74-77-2.
The southpaw Wade LeBlanc will get the nod for the visiting Mariners. LeBlanc is 8-4 with a 3.49 ERA and 119 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 1.59 ERA against Texas this year (two starts).
The Rangers are sending lefty Martin Perez (2-6, 6.33 ERA) to the mound. Perez has 49 strikeouts and 31 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.78. Perez is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 3.46 ERA across two starts against Seattle this year.
Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.31 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.69 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.74, along with a WHIP of 1.25.
The Mariners offense has slashed .255/.317/.411 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Seattle’s offense has been powered by shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Mitch Haniger. The speedy Segura is slashing .304/.340/.414 with nine home runs, 61 RBIs, 87 runs and 20 steals, while Haniger has a .287 average with 26 homers, 91 RBIs and 87 runs scored.
For the home team, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 5.44 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.38 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 68 games against divisional opponents, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.09 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.16.
The Texas offense is putting up 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .174/.252/.271 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Shin-soo Choo and Jurickson Profar have led the charge for the Rangers’ batters this year. Choo is slashing .269/.383/.443 with 21 home runs, 62 RBIs and 82 runs scored, and Profar’s line sits at .255/.337/.459 with 18 homers, 74 RBIs and 80 runs scored.
The Rangers have lost 3.4 units and are 23-27 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 25 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under against lefty starters.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in three of Seattle’s last seven contests.
Seattle has recorded 25.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.2 over its last five.
The Mariners have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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