The Seattle Mariners will play host to their division rival Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. The action gets underway at 9:10 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on RTNW and FSSW.
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Odds
Seattle (-185) is favored against Texas (+175) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 8 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). You can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at Rangers +1.5 runs (-125) and Mariners -1.5 runs (+105).
The Mariners are 87-73 straight up (SU) and 76-83 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 7.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 14.9 units (ATS). On the other hand, the Rangers have gone 67-93 SU this year and are 78-81 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 8.3 units for moneyline bettors and 9.4 units ATS.
Neither side has established itself as a strong over/under play this season. Mariners games have had an over/under record of 78-79-2 in 2018. Texas has an over/under record of 75-74-10.
Adrian Sampson will get the nod for Texas. Sampson (0-2, 4.96 ERA) has racked up 11 strikeouts in 16.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Mariners will send lefty James Paxton (11-6, 3.85 ERA) to the mound. Paxton has 199 strikeouts and 42 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.10 WHIP. Paxton is 0-0 with 11 strikeouts and a 7.00 ERA across two starts against Texas this year.
As a unit, Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 4.4 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 4.40 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.79 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 74 divisional games, Mariners starters have an ERA of 4.82 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.02.
The Seattle hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .233/.315/.392 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Mariners’ batters have been led by Jean Segura, who is slashing .301/.338/.412 with 10 home runs, 62 RBIs, 91 runs and 20 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.39 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.28 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.30, along with a WHIP of 1.44.
The Rangers offense has slashed .240/.321/.406 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Shin-soo Choo has led Texas’ offense and is slashing .264/.377/.434 with 21 home runs, 62 RBIs and 83 runs scored.
The Mariners just took the previous game in this series by doubling the Rangers up 12-6.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in four of Texas’ last seven games.
The Rangers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
Texas has posted 17.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.2 over its last five.
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