The Texas Rangers will play host to their division rival Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park. The game gets going at 8:05 p.m. ET and the action will be shown on RTNW and FSSW.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Vegas is listing Texas (-125) as the favorite over Seattle (+115). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 11 runs and -110 for under 11. You can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at Mariners +1.5 runs (-180) and Rangers -1.5 runs (+160).
The Rangers are 74-60 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 65-70 straight up (SU). They’ve gained 6.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.0 units ATS. On the other hand, the Mariners are 57-78 SU and have gone 67-67 ATS. Overall, the club has lost 13.3 units for moneyline bettors and 10.1 units ATS.
Texas games have an over/under record of 60-71-3 in 2019. Seattle has been a great over bet with a total record of 76-48-10.
Marco Gonzales is getting the nod for the visiting Mariners. The left-handed Gonzales is 14-10 with a 4.17 ERA and 126 strikeouts. He’s 2-2 with 20 strikeouts and a 3.24 ERA against Texas this year (four starts).
The Rangers are countering with Kolby Allard (2-0, 4.64 ERA). Allard has 23 strikeouts and eight walks, along with a WHIP of 1.31. Allard hasn’t faced the Mariners yet this year and did not re a start against them in 2018.
Texas’ pitching staff has given up 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.12, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 4.66 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 65 divisional games, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.45 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.59.
The Texas hitters are putting up 5.0 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game against divisional foes and 2.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .181/.253/.283 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Elvis Andrus has helped lead the Rangers’ offense this year with 10 home runs, 59 RBIs, 66 runs and 27 steals.
For the visitors, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 5.6 runs per game and its starters own a 5.28 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 7.05 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.89, along with a K/9 of 8.53.
Mariners hitters have slashed .241/.321/.438 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game this year, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Domingo Santana has led Seattle’s offense and is hitting .256/.332/.449 with 21 home runs, 69 RBIs and 63 runs scored.
The Mariners are looking for another victory after a 5-3 win in the prior game of this series.
Mariners at Rangers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in five of Texas’ last seven games.
- The Mariners have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit nine over their last 10.
- The Mariners have an OPS of .759 this season, including an OPS of .754 against left-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS sits at .751 overall and .728 against southpaws.
- Texas has recorded 15.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 14.4 over its last five.
