The Texas Rangers (71-77) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (75-73) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle 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 8:40 CT.

Rangers vs. Mariners Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Mariners (-137)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 6.5 Runs

• The Mariners have a strong home record, winning 43 out of 73 home games this season.
• In their last 15 games, the Mariners have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games, showing consistent offensive production.
• Seattle has won 6 out of their last 10 games, indicating good recent form.
• The Mariners have a 3-1 record against the Rangers at home this season.
• Seattle has outscored their opponents by a total of 30 runs in their last 15 games, demonstrating strong overall performance.

Rangers vs Mariners

Seattle picked up a 5-4 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a two-run lead going into the 8th inning, and the Rangers could only muster one run in the 7th inning. Heading into the game, the Mariners were at +118 on the money line.

Emerson Hancock got the start for the Mariners, going five innings and giving up three runs while striking out five. He picked up a win in the game, while JT Chargois got the save. Jacob deGrom only went 3 2/3 innings for the Rangers, giving up four hits and no earned runs.

Julio Rodriguez was the difference for the Mariners, as he went 4/5 with a home run and three RBIs. Rodriguez’s homer came in the 1st inning and gave the Mariners an early lead. As for the Rangers, Wyatt Langford hit a home run and drove in two runs.

When the Rangers win, they do so by an average of 3.4 runs per game, but when they lose, it’s by an average of 3.8 runs. Their overall run line record is 62-86, and they are 31-44 against the run line at home. As the underdog, they are 35-32 vs. the run line, compared to 27-54 as the favorite. The Rangers’ average run margin on the road is -1.1 runs per game, and their run line record on the road is 31-42.

Overall, the Rangers are 71-77 this season and are 8.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. Their series record is 20-25-1, and they are tied with the Mariners at one game apiece in their current series. The over/under record for Texas this season is 68-75, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game.

Max Scherzer Gets The Start For The Rangers

Max Scherzer gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made a total of eight starts this year and has a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 3.89. Scherzer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had pitched well, picking up the win and only giving up one earned run in six innings of work. Scherzer has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 8.69 strikeouts per nine innings.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

For the season, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. This is also their home and road splits. As a team, they are batting just .238, and their on-base percentage of .306 is also below the league average. The Rangers have been good at putting the ball in play, as they are 8th in the league in strikeouts.

Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ best hitter this season, batting .278 with a team-high 30 home runs. Adolis Garcia is right behind him with 22 homers but is batting just .218 for the season. Marcus Semien has also been a solid power threat for the Rangers, as he has 21 homers and is batting .238. Semien has three homers in his last six games and is 7/26 over that stretch.

Seattle is 75-73 overall and 2nd in the AL West, 4.5 games behind the Astros. The Mariners are 23-18 against other AL West teams. As the home favorite, they are 34-24, and their overall series record is 19-23-4. Seattle’s over/under record is 68-71, and they have a two-game over streak coming into today’s game.

On the run line, the Mariners are 63-85 this season. They are 40-61 vs. the run line as favorites and 23-24 as underdogs. Seattle’s average run margin in winning games is +3.6, and in losing games, it’s -3.1. The O/U line for today is 6.5 runs, and their combined run average is 7.9 runs per game.

Logan Gilbert Gets The Start For The Mariners

Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the Rangers. Gilbert has made 29 starts this year and has a record of 7-11. His ERA is 3.15, along with a WHIP of .88. In his 29 appearances, Gilbert has turned in 22 quality starts and has a complete game. Gilbert’s last outing came vs. the Cardinals, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in eight innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up an earned run. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with an ERA of 2.48 compared to 5.25 on the road.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

Cal Raleigh has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 30 home runs are the best mark on the team and 11th in the MLB. He is also 11th in the league with 93 RBIs. Raleigh has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/35 in his last nine games, with two homers and nine RBIs. Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley have also been swinging the bat well of late, with Rodriguez hitting .302 and Raley batting .345 over their last eight and nine games, respectively.

As a team, the Mariners are batting just .220 this season, which is the worst mark in the league. However, they do have four hitters with at least 15 homers. Overall, they are 14th in home runs and are 4th in walks. Seattle is averaging 4.1 runs per game and have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per contest.

Rangers vs Mariners Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Rangers vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Mariners on the money line at -137. We have the Mariners winning this one by a score of 5-4, giving us some room to take the Mariners on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Max Scherzer finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for seventh among starters today. As for Logan Gilbert, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, which has him just outside the top 10.

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