The Texas Rangers will face off against their divisional rival Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The matchup starts at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans can watch the game on both RTNW and FSSW.
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Seattle (-160) as the favorite over Texas (+150). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds listed at even money (+100) for over 8.5 runs and -120 for under 8.5. Runline odds sit at -145 for taking the Rangers +1.5 runs and +125 for the Mariners -1.5.
The Rangers have gone 24-34 SU this year and are 24-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 3.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 13.8 units ATS. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 33-22 SU and 29-25 ATS. They’ve gained 11.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.5 units ATS.
Neither team has positioned itself as an obvious over/under play this year. Seattle games have an over/under record of 28-26 so far in 2018. Texas has an over/under record of 27-25-5.
The southpaw Mike Minor is projected to start for Texas. Minor is 4-3 with a 5.63 ERA and 50 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with 11 strikeouts and a 7.27 ERA against Seattle this year.
The Mariners will send lefty Wade LeBlanc (0-0, 2.70 ERA) to the mound. LeBlanc has 31 strikeouts and seven walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.10. LeBlanc has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.31 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 7.16 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.92, along with a K-per-9 of 8.20.
Rangers hitters have slashed .230/.310/.394 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 3.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Texas’ offense has been powered by Nomar Mazara and Shin-soo Choo, who have combined to belt 21 home runs. Mazara is slashing .273/.343/.500 with 12 home runs, 36 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Choo has a .259 average with nine homers, 24 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.18, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.9. The bullpen has a 3.74 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 10.5 K/9. In 24 games against AL West opponents, Mariners starters have an ERA of 4.23 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.55.
The Seattle offense is putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.0 per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .291/.328/.436 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon have led the way for the Mariners’ batters this year. Segura is hitting .333/.348/.477 with four home runs, 36 RBIs, 38 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Gordon’s line sits at .304/.330/.386 with 56 hits, 13 RBIs, 25 runs and 16 stolen bases.
The Rangers have lost 2.8 units and are 7-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit 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 left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in seven of those games, as opposed to 10 that’ve gone under.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in just one of Seattle’s last seven games.
Seattle has recorded 20.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 24.8 over its last five.
The Rangers have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit seven over their last 10.
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