Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Prediction 9/21/2024

The Seattle Mariners (79-75) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (73-81) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on RSNW. 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 6:05 CT.

Mariners vs. Rangers Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Rangers (-137)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
  • The Rangers have scored 6 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 home games.
  • The Rangers have won 7 of their last 10 home games.
  • The Rangers have a higher home win percentage (.544) compared to the Mariners’ away win percentage (.434).
  • The Rangers have outscored the Mariners 15-14 in their last 3 head-to-head games at home.
  • The Rangers have a 3-1 record in their last 4 home games against division opponents.

Mariners vs Rangers

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Seattle cruised to an easy 8-2 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 5th inning, scoring three of their eight runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were the slight underdogs at +108.

George Kirby pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts and didn’t issue a walk. Kirby got plenty of run support, as the Mariners offense exploded for eight runs. Heading into the game, Kirby was listed at +108 on the money line.

Julio Rodriguez and Josh Rojas each homered for the Mariners, while Victor Robles scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/4. Adolis Garcia hit the game’s only other home run for the Rangers, going 3/4 at the plate.

Seattle has a 79-75 record and is 26-18 against divisional opponents. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have won two straight. The Mariners are 46-32 at home and 33-43 on the road. Against the run line, they are 66-88 overall and 25-25 as underdogs.

Mariners games have averaged 7.9 runs this season, and their over/under record is 72-73. In games with an 8-run total, they are 8-11-1, and 22.1% of their games have had totals of 8 runs. The average run margin in their wins is 3.6, and in losses, it is -3.1.

Emerson Hancock Gets The Start For The Mariners

Right-hander Emerson Hancock gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Rangers on the road. So far this season, he has made 10 starts and has a record of 3-4 with an ERA of 4.83. Looking at his overall numbers, Hancock has a WHIP of 1.33 and has issued just 2.68 walks per nine innings compared to 5.9 strikeouts. Coming into the game, he has a batting average allowed of .260 and has given up a total of nine home runs. In his last outing, Hancock finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. He has made four quality starts this year.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

Julio Rodríguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/27 in his last six games with three homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .268 with 18 homers and 59 RBIs. Cal Raleigh is 13th in the league in RBIs, with 93, and is also leading the Mariners with 30 homers. However, he is batting just .211 this season.

As a team, the Mariners are 24th in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per game. Not only do they lead the league in strikeouts, but they are also near the bottom of the league in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.

As the underdog, the Rangers have a 36-33 run line record, but as the favorite, they are 29-56. Overall, their run line record is 65-89, with an average run margin of -0.4 runs per game. The over/under record for Texas games this season is 72-77, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game.

Texas is 11 games behind the Astros in the AL West and 5 games behind the Mariners. They have lost two straight games and have a 3-7 record in their last ten games. At home, the Rangers are 43-36, while on the road, they are 30-45. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs.

Max Scherzer Gets The Start For The Rangers

Max Scherzer is looking to bounce back from a short outing in his last start, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Mariners on September 14th, he went just 4 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, 2 walks, and a homer. In his 9 starts, Scherzer has a record of 2-4 and an ERA of 3.95. Looking at his home/away splits, he has gone 2-2 at home with a 5.94 ERA compared to 0-2 on the road with a 4.19 ERA. Scherzer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.15.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

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The Rangers offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 21st in the league. They have been a little better on the road, also averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .237, which is 14th in the league, and their team OPS of .680 is 22nd in the MLB. One area where the Rangers have been good is avoiding strikeouts, as they are 8th in the league in this category.

Adolis Garcia has been the Rangers’ top run producer this season, as his 80 RBIs are the best mark on the team. He also has 23 homers, which is 2nd on the team. Shortstop Corey Seager has a team-high 30 homers and is batting .278 for the season. Over his last six games, Leody Taveras is hitting .300 with two homers.

Mariners vs Rangers Prediction

Our predicted final score for this one is 6-5 in favor of the Rangers, which would give them a one-run victory. We see there being some value in taking the Rangers on the money line at -137. If you’re looking for a parlay option, you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs, and we have this one combining for 11 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Max Scherzer finishing with six strikeouts compared to Emerson Hancock, who we have finishing with five. Scherzer is also projected to go six innings, while Hancock is projected to go five.


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