In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Mariners Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 2nd at the T-Mobile Park in the third game of this series, with the Mariners having the 2-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Seattle Mariners Preview
The Seattle Mariners have a 59-50 record this season and are sitting in second place in the AL West. The Mariners have a 31-26 road record and are 58-46 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-3 home victory over the Rangers and have back-to-back wins. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 games, and they are playing the White Sox and the Rays next.
The Mariners have a .245 batting average this season, a .320 OBP, and a .410 Slugging percentage. Seattle’s pitching staff has a 3.84 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Julio Rodriguez leads the Mariners in hits with 114, while JP Crawford is the team’s best hitter with a .265 batting average. Cal Raleigh leads the team both in RBI with 88 and in home runs with 42.
Luis Castillo (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners, and he has an 8-6 record, 3.19 ERA, and 1.21 WHIP.
Texas Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers have a 56-54 record this season and are sitting in third place in the AL West. The Rangers have a 22-34 road record and are 44-63 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-4 road defeat by the Mariners and have four consecutive losses. Over is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and are playing the Phillies and the Yankees next.
The Rangers have a .231 batting average this season, a .300 OBP, and a .376 slugging percentage. Texas’ pitching staff has a 3.25 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Rangers with 94 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .270 batting average. Adolis Garcia leads the team in RBI, with 62, while Corey Seager leads the team in home runs with 15.
Merrill Kelly (R) is the projected starter for the Rangers, and he has a 9-6 record, 3.22 ERA, and 1.06 WHIP.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last eight games at T-Mobile Park.
- The Mariners have won each of their last eight games against the Rangers following a home win.
- The Mariners have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games at T-Mobile Park.
- The Mariners have led after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against the Rangers at T-Mobile Park.
- The Mariners have led after 5 innings in each of their last five day games against the Rangers at T-Mobile Park.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Mariners have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Rangers have won five of their last seven games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games following a home win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last nine road day games.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Mariners’ last six games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Rangers’ last five games as underdogs against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mariners’ last 10 home games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last five day games against AL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mariners rank T29th in the league for doubles this season (150).
- The Mariners rank 29th in the league for triples this season (6).
- The Rangers rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.25).
- The Rangers rank 1st in the league for runs allowed this season (390).
Rangers vs Mariners Prediction
The Mariners are 9-2 in their last 11 overall meetings against the Rangers, and have won their last five meetings in Seattle. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Rangers vs Mariners Prediction, the Mariners are coming as -120 home favorites. The Mariners have a slightly better overall record and have been above average at home, while the Rangers have been terrible on the road. Castillo has been excellent at home for the Mariners, with a 2.29 home ERA, while Kelly is making his Rangers debut and has been very good on the road, with a 3.05 road ERA, and he has been in excellent form lately, having given up just one run in three of his last four starts. Texas has the 5th-best bullpen in the league, but is just 23rd in runs scored. I expect this to be a pitchers’ duel, so take the under 7.5 runs in this one.