Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Betting Picks & Predictions
Tonight's game between the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners kicks off a three-game series between the two rivals in the Emerald City. The Rangers are coming off a 6-2
Game outlook
Tonight's game between the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners kicks off a three-game series between the two rivals in the Emerald City. The Rangers are coming off a 6-2 victory against the Cubs, while the Mariners secured a thrilling 7-6 walk-off win against the Astros in their previous matchup. The Mariners dominated the season series last year with a 76-86 record. Jacob deGrom will take the mound for the Rangers, while Bryce Miller will start for the Mariners. Despite being the betting favorite at -120, the line has remained unchanged. Stay tuned for our Rangers vs. Mariners prediction from MLB cappers.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rangers -120 | Mariners +109
Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+150) | Mariners +1.5 (-182)
Total: Over/Under 7 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 55%.
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers snapped a two-game slide and avoided a sweep in a three-game interleague set with the Cubs, winning the finale on Wednesday afternoon. They improved to 9-4 on the season and currently hold a one-game lead on the Angels for the top spot in the AL West. In the game against Chicago, Texas finished with 11 hits, with Leody Taveras, Jonah Heim, and Corey Seager each contributing two hits. Seager hit two home runs and Heim blasted his third homer of the year in the win. Pitcher Tyler Mahle earned the win, throwing seven innings and allowing one run on two hits with four strikeouts. Jacob deGrom will start the game for Texas, his third start of the season. He has a 3.38 ERA over 10.2 innings this season. In his last start against the Rays, he didn't factor in the decision but the Rangers won 6-4. DeGrom has a 1-1 record with a 1.83 ERA against the Mariners in his career. In terms of power rankings, Texas is currently ranked 18th overall, with an offense ranked 25th (scoring an average of 3.25 runs per game) and a defense ranked 14th (allowing an average of 4.25 runs per game against them).