The Texas Rangers will take on their division rival Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The matchup starts at 10:10 p.m. ET and you can catch the game on either RTNW or FSSW.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
Vegas has listed Texas (+210) as the underdog to Seattle (-230). The total is sitting at 8 runs and gamblers can wager on the over for -105 and the under for -115. You can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Rangers +1.5 runs (-105) and Mariners -1.5 runs (-115).
The Rangers have gone only 23-34 SU this year and are 23-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 14.8 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 33-21 SU and 29-24 ATS. They’ve gained 12.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.5 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in all seven of them.
Neither squad has been an obvious over/under play this season. Seattle games have an over/under record of 27-26 thus far in 2018. The Rangers have an over/under record of 26-25-5.
The southpaw Matt Moore is getting the start for Texas. Moore is 1-5 with a 7.99 ERA and 33 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Mariners are putting the ball in the hands of lefty James Paxton (4-1, 3.10 ERA), who’s got 90 punchouts and 20 walks, as well as a 0.96 WHIP. Paxton is 0-0 with six strikeouts and an 11.25 ERA over one starts against Texas this year.
Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.29 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 7.11 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.95, along with a K-per-9 of 8.13.
Rangers hitters have slashed .229/.308/.393 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Texas’ hitters have been led by Nomar Mazara and Shin-soo Choo, who collectively have blasted 21 home runs. Mazara is hitting .269/.338/.500 with 12 home runs, 34 RBIs and 31 runs scored, while Choo (.261/.367/.436) is up to nine homers, 24 RBIs and 33 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 4.19 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 10.4 K/9. In 23 games against AL West opponents, Mariners starters have an ERA of 4.26 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.33.
The Seattle hitters have put up 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .262/.303/.375 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon have led the Mariners’ hitters this year. Segura is slashing .330/.346/.472 with four home runs, 35 RBIs, 37 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Gordon’s line sits at .304/.330/.386 with 56 hits, 13 RBIs, 25 runs and 16 steals.
The Rangers have lost 2.8 units and are 7-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in nine of those games, compared to five that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 0.3 units and are 9-8 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in seven of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
Seattle has posted 19.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.8 over its last five.
The Rangers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit nine over their last 10.
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