The Texas Rangers are set to take on their divisional rival Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET and the action will be televised on both RTNW and FSSW.
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Odds
The Mariners are 88-73 straight up (SU) and 77-83 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 8.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 13.7 units (ATS). The Rangers have gone 67-94 SU this year and are 78-82 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 9.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 10.8 units ATS.
Neither side has been a strong over/under bet this season. Seattle games have had an over/under record of 79-79-2 in 2018. The Rangers have an over/under record of 76-74-10.
The right-handed Yovani Gallardo is getting the start for Texas. Gallardo is 8-7 with a 6.40 ERA and 55 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with two strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Seattle this year.
The Mariners are preparing to start lefty Roenis Elias (2-1, 2.93 ERA), who has 30 strikeouts and 16 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.33. Elias is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Texas this year.
As a unit, Seattle’s pitchers have given up 4.4 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have a 4.38 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.77 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 75 games against divisional foes, Mariners starters have an ERA of 4.77 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.97.
The Seattle hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .251/.335/.389 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Mariners’ offense has been led by shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Mitch Haniger. Segura is hitting .304/.341/.415 with 10 home runs, 63 RBIs, 91 runs and 20 stolen bases, and Haniger’s line is .285/.366/.493 with 26 homers, 93 RBIs and 90 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.37 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.28 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.30, along with a WHIP of 1.44.
The Rangers offense has slashed .240/.321/.405 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this year, including 4.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Shin-soo Choo and Jurickson Profar have led Texas’ hitters. Choo is hitting .264/.377/.434 with 21 home runs, 62 RBIs and 83 runs scored, while Profar is hitting .254/.336/.459 with 20 homers, 77 RBIs and 82 runs scored.
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – UNDER
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Texas has logged 12 extra-base hits over its last five games. Seattle has 16 XBH over its last five.
The Rangers have dropped five of their last six games SU.
Texas fielders have 11 errors over the last 10 games, compared to five errors for Seattle over its last 10.
The Rangers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 11 over their last 10.
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