The Seattle Mariners are prepared to battle against the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park. 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
Seattle (receiving -135 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite over Texas and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. Runline odds sit at -170 for betting the Rangers +1.5 runs and +150 for the Mariners -1.5.
The Mariners are 28-27 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 24-32 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 7.0 units for moneyline bettors and 6.4 units ATS. Seattle has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 25-26 SU and have gone 30-20 against the spread. In total, the club has accumulated 7.1 units for moneyline bettors and 6.5 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Mariners games have an over/under record of 36-16-3 so far in 2019. The Rangers have an over/under record of 27-22-1.
The right-handed Adrian Sampson is getting the nod for Texas. Sampson (2-3, 4.44 ERA) has recorded 29 punchouts in 46.2 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 1.42 ERA against Seattle this year.
The Mariners will put the ball in the left hand of Marco Gonzales (5-4, 3.41 ERA, 1.33 WHIP), who has 48 strikeouts and 19 walks this season. Gonzales is 1-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 0.64 ERA over two starts against Texas this year.
As a unit, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 5.9 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have a 4.98 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.37 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 10.0 K/9. In 24 games against AL West foes, Mariners starters have an ERA of 4.65 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.97.
Seattle’s hitters have put up 5.1 runs per outing, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .244/.328/.399 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Mariners’ hitters have been led by outfielders Domingo Santana and Mitch Haniger. Santana is slashing .278/.342/.491 with 10 home runs, 42 RBIs, 26 runs and five stolen bases, while Haniger is batting .229 with 13 homers, 28 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.19 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 8.36 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.05, along with a WHIP of 1.53 and a K-per-9 of 7.62.
The Rangers offense has slashed .253/.334/.461 on its way to 5.6 runs scored per game this year, including 5.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Texas’ offense has been fueled by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. Andrus is hitting .320/.368/.497 with six home runs, 26 RBIs, 26 runs and nine steals, while Choo (.288/.382/.533) is up to nine homers, 22 RBIs and 33 runs scored.
The Rangers have lost 2.0 units and are 10-5 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in eight of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Mariners have lost 1.1 units and are 22-18 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 25 of those games, compared to 12 that went under the total.
Rangers vs. Mariners MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Texas has logged 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. Seattle has 16 XBH over its last five.
- The Rangers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 11 over their last 10.
- The Rangers have an OPS of .796 this season and an OPS of .704 against left-handed pitchers. The Mariners’ OPS stands at .777 overall and .739 against lefties.
- Texas has recorded 20.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.4 over its last five.
