Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Betting Picks & Predictions
The Texas Rangers will face the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Friday night in the second game of a four-game series. Jack Leiter will start for the Rangers, while
Game outlook
The Texas Rangers will face the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Friday night in the second game of a four-game series. Jack Leiter will start for the Rangers, while Logan Gilbert will start for the Mariners. Seattle has a recent track record of success against Texas, with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this Rangers vs. Mariners matchup. Please note that this preview was written prior to Thursday's game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rangers +164 | Mariners -185
Spread: Rangers +1.5 (-135) | Mariners -1.5 (+115)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Seattle will win straight-up is 65%.
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers had their four-series win streak broken by the Angels in their last series, losing two out of three games. They are now looking to avoid another series loss as they face the Mariners. The team's offensive stats are currently in the lower rankings in the league, with averages of 4.13 runs per game, a .232 batting average, a .301 on base percentage, and a .378 slugging percentage. Josh Smith holds the team's highest batting average at .277, Corey Seager leads in home runs with 15, and Adolis Garcia leads in RBI with 60. On the defensive side, the Rangers are leading the league in giving up 3.49 runs per game, with opponents holding a .226 batting average against them. Their 3.22 ERA and 1.16 WHIP also lead the league. In his last start, Leiter gave up one run in six innings in a win over Atlanta, but he has struggled against Seattle in the past with an 0-2 record and 6.98 ERA in four games.