The Seattle Mariners will be taking the field against their divisional rival Texas Rangers in a Tuesday night game. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET and the action will be shown on RTNW and FSSW.
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers Odds
The Mariners are 23-27 SU and have gone 26-23 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 0.7 units for moneyline gamblers over the early portions of the season and 2.3 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 22-23 SU and 25-19 ATS. They’ve gained 4.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.8 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Rangers games have a 25-18-1 over/under record thus far in 2019. The Mariners have also been a solid over bet with a total record of 34-12-3.
Southpaw Tommy Milone will get the start for the visiting Mariners. Milone has yet to pitch in the majors this year.
The Rangers are turning to righty Lance Lynn (5-3, 4.94 ERA), who has 49 punchouts and 18 walks, along with a 1.43 WHIP. Lynn is 1-0 with nine strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Seattle this year.
Texas’ pitching staff has allowed 5.6 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.54, a WHIP of 1.58 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 5.03 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 7.3 K/9. In 27 divisional games, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.69 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.45.
The Texas hitters are putting up 5.9 runs per contest, including 5.6 per game against divisional foes and 8.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .337/.396/.630 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ hitters have been led by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. Andrus is slashing .325/.373/.510 with six home runs, 26 RBIs, 25 runs and eight steals, and Choo’s line is .296/.397/.531 with seven homers, 19 RBIs and 30 runs.
For the visitors, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 6.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.98 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 6.97 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 5.56, along with a WHIP of 1.37.
Mariners hitters have slashed .244/.324/.463 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Seattle’s offense has been sparked by outfielders Domingo Santana and Mitch Haniger, who collectively have belted 20 home runs. Santana is slashing .272/.340/.471 with eight home runs, 38 RBIs and 23 runs scored. Haniger (.237/.332/.505) is up to 12 homers, 26 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
The Mariners have gained 3.1 units and are 21-15 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 24 of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 2.1 units and are 6-5 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in seven of those games, compared to three that went under.
Mariners vs. Rangers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of Texas’ last seven games.
- The Mariners have a total OPS of .786 this season and an OPS of .793 against right-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS stands at .812 overall and .837 against righties.
- The Rangers have won five of their last six games SU.
- Texas has posted 26.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 32.8 over its last five.
- The Mariners have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
