In this article we will formulate a Mariners vs Rangers prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, April 12th at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 6-8 this year after they won game one in this series by a score of 5-3. Seattle had a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning, but they blew it in the sixth, before getting a big home run in the eighth for the win. The Mariners recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Raleigh, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the game. Seattle started Miller, who allowed two hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings, while Thornton allowed three hits and two earned runs out of the bullpen.
Prior to this series, the Mariners won two out of three against the Astros and were swept by the Giants in three games. The Seattle pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and a .245 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 49 runs with a .200 batting average and a .303 on base percentage this season. Randy Arozarena has three home runs and nine RBIs, while Julio Rodriguez has added three home runs and seven RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Seattle is Bryan Woo, who is 1-0 with a 3.75 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP over 12.0 innings pitched this season.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 9-5 this season after they dropped game one in this series on Friday night. Texas fell behind early, but they battled back to tie the game at three in the sixth, before allowing two runs in the eighth for the loss. The Rangers recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Jung, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs in the loss. Texas started deGrom, who allowed three hits and three earned runs over 4.0 innings, while Martin allowed two hits and two earned runs over 1.1 innings for the loss.
Prior to this series, the Rangers lost two out of three against the Cubs and swept the Rays in three games. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.61 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and a .223 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 48 runs with a .210 batting average and a .273 on base percentage this year. Wyatt Langford has led Texas with four home runs and six RBIs, while Jonah Heim has added three home runs and seven RBIs this season. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Kumar Rocker, who is 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP over 8.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Mariners will beat the Rangers
- The Rangers have lost each of their last 14 games at T-Mobile Park against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mariners have won eight of their last nine home games against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line each of their last four games at T-Mobile Park against teams that held a losing record.
- The Mariners have covered the run line each of their last four night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last 13 games at T-Mobile Park against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in 13 of their last 14 games at T-Mobile Park against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between the Rangers and Mariners have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rangers’ last four games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mariners’ last 11 games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Rangers’ last seven games as underdogs.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Moore has scored at least one run in each of the Mariners’ last four games against the Rangers.
- Jorge Polanco has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances in night games.
- Jorge Polanco has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jorge Polanco has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in night games.
- Jorge Polanco has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances in night games.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Langford has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances.
- Wyatt Langford has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
Mariners vs Rangers Prediction
Seattle was able to get the dramatic win in game one of this series and they have won three of their last four games. The Mariners have really struggled to score runs this season, but they have scored at least four runs in four of their last five games. Texas has lost three of their last four games and their pitching staff has allowed 22 runs in those three losses. The Rangers are starting Rocker in this game, who has allowed seven earned runs and 13 hits over 8.0 innings of work, but did look better last time out. Seattle is starting Woo, who has allowed five earned runs and eight hits over 12.0 innings of work. Seattle seems to be heating up at the plate and they have the pitching advantage, so I like them to get the win.