The Seattle Mariners (12-11) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (12-12) on Wednesday, April 24th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on BSSW. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 8:05 ET.

Mariners vs Rangers

Seattle cruised to a 4-0 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a two-run first inning and added two more in the 3rd. As for the Rangers, they had their best chance to score in the 5th, but Seattle’s pitching staff shut them down.

Logan Gilbert pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going 6 2/3 innings and striking out six without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Dane Dunning struggled on the mound for the Rangers, taking the loss.

At the plate, Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez each had two RBIs for the Mariners’ offense. Nathaniel Lowe had two hits for Texas.

Seattle comes into today’s game vs. the Rangers with an overall record of 12-11, and they have won two straight games. The Mariners are currently in 1st place in the AL West, and they hold a half-game lead over the Rangers. So far, the Mariners have yet to play a game in their division, and they are 3-5 against other teams in the AL.

The Mariners have won two straight games as the favorite, and they are 9-6 when favored this season. Seattle is also 3-5 as the underdog. They have gone 7-6 at home this year compared to 5-5 on the road. So far, the Mariners’ series record is 2-4-1.

Seattle has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 11-12 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 6-4 against the run line. Their average run margin for the season is +0.3, and they have been outscoring opponents by 1.1 runs per game on the road.

Seattle’s over/under record for the season is now 7-14, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. The Mariners’ games have averaged 7.3 runs per game, and their games have had an over/under line of 9 runs or more in just 13.0% of their games this season. In their last game, they scored 4 runs in a game that had an over/under line of 9 runs, which went under the total.

Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners

Bryce Miller will be making his fourth start of the season for the Mariners, and he has been off to a strong start to the year. He has picked up wins in each of his first three starts, with his most recent outing being a 6-1 win over the Reds. Miller has yet to allow more than one earned run in a start this season, and he is coming off a 7-strikeout performance vs. the Cubs.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez have been carrying the Mariners’ offense of late, with Raleigh hitting .417 over his last seven games with four homers and nine RBIs. Rodriguez has also been swinging a hot bat, going 14/31 in his last seven games. For the season, Raleigh is batting .271 with a team-high six homers, and Rodriguez is hitting .278.

As a team, the Mariners are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. However, they have been better on the road, putting up 4.7 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .227 and have the league’s 10th ranked home run total.

Texas is 12-12 overall this season and are in 2nd place in the AL West, just a half-game behind the Mariners. So far, the Rangers have gone just 4-7 against other teams in the AL West. The Rangers lost the first game of this series vs. the Mariners but won the final game of their series vs. the Braves.

As the favorite, the Rangers have gone just 4-6 this year, and they are 8-6 when the underdog. At home, they are 5-6 compared to 7-6 on the road. Texas’ overall series record is 3-3-1, and they are 2-1 as the home underdog.

The Rangers have been a poor bet against the run line at home this season, going just 4-7. They are 11-13 overall, but have been much better on the road, going 7-6. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 8-6 against the run line, compared to 3-7 as the favorite.

The Texas Rangers have an over/under record of 11-12 this season, and the average combined run total in their games is 9.2. So far, 33.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and their record in those games is 4-3. Their game today against the Seattle Mariners has an over/under line of 9 runs.

Jon Gray Gets The Start For The Rangers

Jon Gray is getting the start for the Rangers today, and he is looking for his first win of the season. Gray has gone 6 innings in each of his first two starts, but he has yet to get a decision. He has 16 strikeouts in 11 innings of work, and he has given up just 1 earned run in each of his first two outings.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Adolis García has been a huge bright spot for the Rangers this season, as he comes into the game with a batting average of .315, which is 4th best on the team. He also leads the team with six home runs and is 2nd in the league with 22 RBIs. Marcus Semien is also having a strong season for the Rangers, as he is batting .267 and has gone deep four times.

Over his last 10 games, Semien has three homers and eight RBIs while batting .250. As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They are also a top 10 team in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging.

Mariners vs Rangers Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Mariners vs. Rangers game is that the Rangers will pick up a 6-5 win at home. Given that they are -121 on the money line, that is the route we recommend going with for this one.

Looking at some of the projections, we have Jon Gray finishing with six strikeouts compared to Bryce Miller with five. If you’re looking for some player props, you could look at Gray’s strikeout total or even his over/under on hits allowed, as we have him giving up fewer hits than Miller.

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