Seattle Mariners (78-75) vs. Texas Rangers (73-80)
September 20, 2024 8:05 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Rangers -112 / Seattle Mariners -105; Over/Under: +7
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The Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Prediction. This article will include a Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Prediction Pick.
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 78-75 on the year after playing the Rangers and Yankees. The Seattle Mariners have scored 5 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Seattle Mariners have won 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Julio Rodriguez leads the Seattle Mariners with 139 hits and 54 RBI, while Cal Raleigh and Luke Raley have combined for 202 hits and 148 RBI.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 73-80 on the year after playing the Mariners and Blue Jays. The Texas Rangers have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Texas Rangers have won 4 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 143 hits and 72 RBI, while Corey Seager and Josh Smith have combined for 259 hits and 131 RBI.
Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Pitching Pick Matchup
George Kirby gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 12-11 with a 3.62 ERA and 169 strikeouts this season. Kirby has allowed 14 hits and 7 runs in his last 18 innings. Kirby has a 4.10 ERA and .258 allowed batting average in 96.2 road innings. Kirby is 6-0 with a 0.92 ERA and 41 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Jacob deGrom gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. deGrom has allowed 4 hits and 0 runs in 3.2 innings this season. deGrom will make his 217th career start. deGrom is 1-1 with a 1.62 ERA and 21 strikeouts in his career against the Seattle Mariners.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The Mariners have won each of their last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have lost eight of their last nine Friday games as favorites.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Mariners have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Mariners have won the first inning in each of their last three games at Globe Life Field.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Friday games as home favorites.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 12 night games.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded a Double in three of the Rangers’ last four night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Rangers’ last eight night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Marcus Semien has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Jonah Heim has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Rangers’ last six games as home favorites against the Mariners.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Rangers’ last eight home games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 12 of his last 13 appearances with his team as a home favorite.
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- George Kirby has recorded a win in each of his last six appearances against the Rangers.
- Randy Arozarena has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against AL West opponents.
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 16 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Julio Rodriguez has scored at least one run in seven of the Mariners’ last eight games against AL West opponents.
- George Kirby has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Julio Rodriguez has hit a home run in each of the Mariners’ last two night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- J.P. Crawford has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances with the Mariners as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with the Mariners as underdogs against AL opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Texas Rangers rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (207).
- The Texas Rangers rank T26th in the league for triples this season (14).
- The Seattle Mariners rank 30th in the league for hits this season (1109).
- The Seattle Mariners rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.222).
Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
We’re getting a slightly cheaper price with the Mariners, the team that’s still playing for something. Jacob deGrom is making just his second start of the season, so who knows what to expect. Also, George Kirby has owned the Rangers in his career, which includes a 6-0 record and a 0.92 ERA through 48.2 innings. I’ll gladly take the Mariners at this price, as they’re fighting for their wild card lives and need this game.
