The Texas Rangers are ready to take on their division rival Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET and the matchup will be televised on RTNW and FSSW.
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Odds
Texas (+165) is the underdog against Seattle (-175) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -135 for the Rangers +1.5 runs and +115 for the Mariners -1.5.
The Rangers have gone just 22-34 SU this year and are 22-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 3.9 units for moneyline bettors and 15.8 units ATS. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 33-20 SU and 29-23 ATS. They’ve gained 11.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.5 units ATS.
Neither team has positioned itself as a strong over/under play this season. Mariners games have a 27-25 over/under record so far in 2018. Texas has an over/under record of 26-24-5.
Right-hander Austin Bibens-Dirkx is getting the start for the visiting Rangers. Bibens-Dirkx is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA and six strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Mariners will turn to righty Felix Hernandez (5-4, 5.58 ERA), who has 51 strikeouts and 26 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.39. Hernandez is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA over one starts against Texas this year.
Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.11, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.9. The bullpen has a 3.50 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 10.2 K/9. In 22 games against AL West opponents, Mariners starters have an ERA of 4.06 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.09.
The Seattle offense is putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .261/.312/.348 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Mariners’ batters have been led by shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon. Segura is slashing .324/.341/.465 with four home runs, 34 RBIs, 36 runs and 12 stolen bases, and Gordon’s line sits at .304/.330/.386 with 56 hits, 13 RBIs, 25 runs and 16 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.25 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 7.07 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.99, along with a WHIP of 1.45 and a K-per-9 of 8.12.
Rangers hitters have slashed .227/.304/.390 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Texas’ offense has been led by Nomar Mazara and Shin-soo Choo, who’ve collectively launched 20 home runs. Mazara is slashing .264/.332/.490 with 12 home runs, 34 RBIs and 30 runs scored, while Choo (.261/.364/.425) has produced eight homers, 23 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
The Rangers have lost 2.1 units and are 16-23 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 17 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 11.2 units and are 20-15 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 20 of those games, compared to 15 which went under the total.
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in seven of Seattle’s last seven games.
The Mariners have won nine of their last 10 games SU.
Seattle has posted 18.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.6 over its last five.
The Rangers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit eight over their last 10.
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