The Texas Rangers (71-78) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (76-73) on Sunday, September 15th. 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 Mariners. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
Rangers vs. Mariners Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rangers (+136)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- The Rangers have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
- The Rangers have won 3 of their last 5 games against the Mariners.
- The Rangers have a higher away win percentage (.405) compared to the Mariners’ home win percentage (.595).
- The Rangers have won 4 of their last 6 road games.
- The Rangers have a better overall run differential (+4) in the last 15 games compared to the Mariners (-1).
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 9th inning, and the Rangers could only muster one run in the final frame. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -171 on the money line.
Logan Gilbert got the start for the Mariners, going six innings and giving up four runs while striking out seven. He picked up a win in the game, while Andrés Muñoz closed things out. Max Scherzer only went four innings for the Rangers, giving up two earned runs on five hits.
Julio RodrÃguez and Luke Raley each homered for the Mariners, while Justin Turner went 2/4 with an RBI. Victor Robles also had a two-hit game and scored two runs for Seattle’s offense.
As underdogs, the Rangers have a 24-44 record this season, and they are 17-32 on the road. They are currently down 1-2 in the series against the Mariners, having lost two straight games. Texas is 9.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West, with a 71-78 overall record.
When the total is 7 runs, the over has hit in 93.3% of the Rangers’ games this season, with their over/under record at 4-4. On the run line, they are 36-32 overall, including a 32-42 record on the road. The average run margin in their wins is +3.4, while in losses, it’s -3.8.
Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers
Texas starter Andrew Heaney finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Most recently, he faced off against the Angels and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Heaney has made 28 starts this year and has a record of 5-13 with a 3.84 ERA. Looking at his home/road splits, Heaney has gone 2-7 on the road with a 4.55 ERA compared to 3-6 at home with a 3.61 ERA. Overall, he has allowed 19 homers and is averaging 9.23 strikeouts per nine innings.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien are tied for the team lead in home runs, but Garcia is batting just .216 this season, while Semien is also below the Mendoza line at .238. However, Semien has three homers in his last five games. Corey Seager is 11th in the league with 30 homers and is batting .278.
As a team, the Rangers are 23rd in scoring at 4.2 runs per game, and they are also near the bottom of the league in team OPS and slugging percentage. Texas is also just 17th in home runs this season. Currently, Nathaniel Lowe is on a four-game hitting streak, while Wyatt Langford has a five-game streak.
Seattle has been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 32-43, compared to their overall record of 63-86. As favorites, they have a 40-62 record on the run line, while as underdogs, they are 23-24. The Mariners are 55-47 straight up as favorites and 21-26 as underdogs.
The Mariners are 76-73 overall and have won two straight games, putting them 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They have a 24-18 record in the division and are 44-30 at home this season. The over has hit in three straight games for Seattle, and the O/U line for tonight’s game is set at 7 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8 runs per game.
George Kirby Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Rangers. He has made 30 starts this season and has a record of 11-11 with a 3.77 ERA. Kirby’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.12. In his 30 appearances, he has turned in 17 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Kirby took the loss vs. the Padres, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a 4.56 ERA compared to 4.09 at home.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio RodrÃguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/27 in his last six games with two homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .265 with 16 homers, which is 4th on the team. Luke Raley has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/20 in his last six games with two homers and seven RBIs. Raley has 20 homers this season, which is 2nd on the team.
As a team, the Mariners are 24th in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting just .220, which is the worst mark in the league.
Rangers vs Mariners Prediction
Our pick for this Rangers vs. Mariners matchup is to take the Rangers on the money line at +136. We actually have the Rangers winning this one by a final score of 6-5. With the Rangers’ payout on the money line, we see this as a great value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andrew Heaney finishing with seven strikeouts compared to George Kirby with six. Heaney’s seven K’s are the highest among today’s starters. As for the offenses, we have the Rangers finishing with 11 hits compared to the Mariners with eight.
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Last updated:September 15, 2024 Mariners, Rangers