The Seattle Mariners are set to host their divisional rival Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:40 p.m. ET and the matchup will be shown on either RTNW or FSSW.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
Seattle (receiving +125 odds) is the home-team underdog to Texas and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 9 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at +105 for the over and -125 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at +110 for the Rangers -1.5 runs and -130 for the Mariners +1.5.
The Rangers are 51-50 SU and have gone 57-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 10.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.0 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread just once over its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 41-63 SU and 50-53 ATS. They’ve lost 15.3 units for moneyline bettors and 12.8 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in three of those seven.
Seattle games have an over/under record of 63-32-8 in 2019. The Rangers have an over/under record of 48-50-2.
Mike Minor will get the start for the visiting Rangers. The southpaw Minor is 8-5 with a 2.86 ERA and 131 strikeouts. He’s 2-0 with 24 strikeouts and a 2.08 ERA against Seattle this year (two starts).
The Mariners are countering with Mike Leake (8-8, 4.27 ERA). Leake has 91 strikeouts and 19 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.23. Leake is 0-2 with eight strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA across two starts against Texas this year.
As a unit, Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 6.0 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.47, a WHIP of 1.42 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.0. The bullpen has a 5.21 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 56 games against divisional foes, Mariners starters have an ERA of 5.71 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.94.
The Seattle hitters have produced 4.9 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .281/.348/.407 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Mariners’ hitters have been led by outfielder Domingo Santana and catcher Omar Narvaez. Santana is hitting .273/.342/.472 with 19 home runs, 65 RBIs and 56 runs scored, and Narvaez is hitting .294 with 16 homers, 40 RBIs and 48 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.21 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.77 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.91, along with a WHIP of 1.44 and a K/9 of 8.52.
Rangers hitters have slashed .249/.324/.443 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game this season, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo continue to lead Texas’ offense. The speedy Andrus is hitting .291/.328/.427 with eight home runs, 49 RBIs, 52 runs and 22 stolen bases, while Choo is hitting .283/.379/.499 with 17 homers, 41 RBIs and 64 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 13.6 units and are 38-28 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 30 of those games, compared to 36 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have lost 9.8 units and are 11-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 18 of those games, compared to nine that went under.
Rangers at Mariners Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Texas has recorded 14 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Seattle has 13 XBH over its last five.
- The Rangers have hit 22 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit eight over their last 10.
- The Rangers have a team OPS of .767 this season and an OPS of .793 against right-handed pitchers. The Mariners’ OPS sits at .762 overall and .756 against righties.
- Seattle has posted 18.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.6 over its last five.
