The Seattle Mariners are set to host their AL West foe Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET and the matchup will be shown on both RTNW and FSSW.
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Odds
Seattle (-180) is favored over Texas (+170) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -130 for taking the Rangers +1.5 runs and +110 for the Mariners -1.5.
The Mariners are 86-72 straight up (SU) and 76-81 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 10.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 12.3 units (ATS). Seattle has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. On the other hand, the Rangers are 66-92 SU and have gone 76-81 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 9.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 11.4 units ATS. Texas is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Seattle games have an over/under record of 77-78-2 in 2018. Rangers games have gone over 75 times, gone under 72 times and pushed on 10 occasions.
The right-handed Ariel Jurado is projected to start for Texas. Jurado (4-5, 6.66 ERA) has racked up 19 strikeouts in 48.2 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with two strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA against Seattle this year.
The Mariners will put the ball in the left hand of Marco Gonzales (13-9, 4.12 ERA, 1.24 WHIP), who’s got 139 punchouts and 31 walks. Gonzales is 2-1 with 10 strikeouts and a 3.57 ERA over three starts against Texas this year.
As a unit, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.39, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 3.82 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 72 divisional games, Mariners starters have an ERA of 4.83 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.07.
The Seattle hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .262/.335/.481 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Mitch Haniger have led the Mariners’ offense this year. Segura is slashing .303/.340/.416 with 10 home runs, 62 RBIs, 90 runs and 20 steals, while Haniger is batting .283 with 26 homers, 91 RBIs and 88 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.42 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.29 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.29, along with a K-per-9 of 8.11.
Rangers hitters have slashed .240/.321/.406 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Texas’ offensive production has been sparked by Shin-soo Choo and Jurickson Profar, who have combined to belt 41 home runs. Choo is slashing .263/.377/.433 with 21 home runs, 62 RBIs and 82 runs scored, while Profar (.254/.334/.463) has produced 20 homers, 77 RBIs and 82 runs scored.
The Rangers have lost 3.1 units and are 24-28 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 26 of those games, compared to 21 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 8.7 units and are 48-56 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 54 of those games, compared to 49 that went under.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in four of Texas’ last seven games.
The Rangers have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
The Texas defense has allowed eight errors over the last 10 games, compared to three errors for Seattle over its last 10.
The Rangers have dropped four of their last five games SU.
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