Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Prediction 9/12/2024

The Texas Rangers (70-76) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (74-72) on Thursday, September 12th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle 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 Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Rangers vs. Mariners Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Mariners (-158)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
  • Mariners have a strong home record with 42 wins and 29 losses at home this season.
  • Mariners have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
  • Mariners have won 5 out of their last 7 home games.
  • Mariners have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, compared to the Rangers’ 4-6 record.
  • Mariners have outscored their opponents by a total of 15 runs in their last 3 home games.

Rangers vs Mariners

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The Mariners Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 14-4 loss. Texas was the +141 underdog on the money line going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Rangers in the 4th inning, as the Diamondbacks scored eight runs in the inning. Texas’s offense scored their only four runs in the 3rd.

Cody Bradford got the start for the Rangers and took the loss. He only lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs. Offensively, the Rangers had nine hits but only scored four runs. Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia each had two hits and scored one run apiece.

As underdogs, the Rangers have a 16-31 record this season, and their overall series record is 20-25-1. They are currently 3rd in the AL West, 7.5 games behind the Astros, and have a 70-76 overall record. Texas is on a two-game losing streak heading into today’s game against the Mariners, who are 3.5 games behind the Astros in the division.

This season, the Rangers have an over/under record of 66-69-6, with the average total line for their games being 9 runs. When the total line is set at 7 runs, they have gone over in 2 out of 6 games. Overall, the over/under line has been set at 7 runs or higher in 95.2% of their games this season.

Kumar Rocker Gets The Start For The Rangers

The Rangers will be sending Kumar Rocker to the mound today against the Mariners. He’s eager to kick off his season with a solid performance, marking his debut for the year.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ top hitter this season, batting .278 with a team-high 30 home runs and 74 RBIs. Marcus Semien has also been a key power threat for the Rangers, as he has 20 homers and is batting .238 for the season. Semien has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/30 in his last seven games, with two homers and seven runs scored.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 22nd in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. Overall, they are batting .238, which is 16th in the league.

The Mariners Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Padres, the Mariners closed out the series with a 5-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -107 on the money line. Offensively, the Mariners scored their five runs on just five hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Bryan Woo got the start for the Mariners, going 6 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up two runs on two hits and issued just one walk. Seattle’s offense was carried by Cal Raleigh, who went 2/4 with a double, run scored, and RBI.

Seattle has a 19-23-4 series record this season, and they are currently 3.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West with a 74-72 overall record. The Mariners are 5-5 in their last 10 games and are coming off a series split with the Padres.

The Mariners have a 62-84 run line record this season, with an average scoring margin of +0.3 runs per game. Their games have averaged 7.9 runs, and their over/under record is 66-71. When the total is set at 7 runs, their O/U record is 13-19-7, and 65.8% of their games have had higher totals than 7 runs.

Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners

Seattle is starting right-hander Bryce Miller today vs. the Rangers, and he has made 28 starts this season. Miller’s record for the season is 11-8, and he has an ERA of 3.18. Looking at his home/road splits, Miller has gone 6-3 at home with a 2.31 ERA compared to 5-5 on the road with a 4.9 ERA. In his last outing, Miller didn’t allow a run in six innings of work, picking up the win vs. the Cardinals. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Miller’s WHIP for the season is .99, and opponents are batting .202 vs. Miller this season.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

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Cal Raleigh and Luke Raley have been swinging the bat well of late for the Mariners, with Raleigh hitting .364 over his last eight games and Raley batting .308 over his last seven. Raleigh has two homers in this stretch, while Raley has also gone deep twice. For the season, Raleigh is batting just .216, but his 30 homers are 1st on the team and 12th in the MLB.

As a team, the Mariners are averaging just 4.1 runs per game (25th) and are batting a collective .219, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts and slugging percentage. However, they do come into the game as one of the best teams in terms of drawing walks.

Rangers vs Mariners Prediction

Our predicted final score for this one is 6-5 in favor of the Mariners, which would have the over hitting. However, we are recommending that you take the Mariners on the money line at -158.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Bryce Miller finishing with four strikeouts, which would have him finishing with the second-fewest among all starters today. As for the Rangers, they are projected to finish with nine strikeouts, which would have them finishing with the 10th most in the league.


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