In this article, we will formulate a Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, September 22nd at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game three in the series.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 73-82 this year and they have lost three games in a row. Texas has lost the first two games in this series and they have allowed eight runs in each game. Prior to this series, the Rangers won two out of three against the Blue Jays, lost three out of four against the Mariners, and lost both games against the Diamondbacks. Texas is 2-6 in their last eight games and they are third in the AL West.
The Texas pitching staff has a 4.40 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and a .243 opponent batting average. The Rangers’ offense has scored 644 runs with a .237 batting average and a .304 on-base percentage. Adolis Garcia is batting .221 with 23 home runs and 80 RBI’s for the Rangers this season.
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 80-75 this season and they have won three games in a row. Seattle has won the first two games in the series by scores of 8-2 and 8-4. Prior to this series, the Mariners lost two out of three against the Yankees, won three out of four against the Rangers, and split two games with the Padres. Seattle is 6-2 in their last eight games and they are second in the AL West.
The Seattle pitching staff has a 3.51 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, and a .221 opponent batting average. The Mariners’ offense has scored 639 runs with a .223 batting average and a .311 on-base percentage. Cal Raleigh is batting .213 with 30 home runs and 94 RBI’s for the Mariners this season.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Andrew Heaney, who is 5-14 with a 3.89 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 150.1 innings pitched this year. Heaney has allowed three earned runs in each of his last two starts. The projected starting pitcher for Seattle is Bryan Woo, who is 8-3 with a 2.85 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP over 110.1 innings pitched this year. Woo has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five starts but did allow seven earned runs in his last start against the Yankees.
Why the Rangers will beat the Mariners
- The Mariners have lost 13 of their last 20 games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have won four of their last five Sunday games as home underdogs.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in three of the Mariners’ last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total run line.
- Seven of the Mariners’ last eight games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mariners’ last six games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last six-day games against AL West opponents.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Marcus Semien has hit a home run in three of the Rangers’ last five games as underdogs.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Andrew Heaney has recorded eight strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances in day games.
- Corey Seager has scored a run in each of his last four appearances in day games.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- Julio Rodriguez has hit at least one home run in four of the Mariners’ last five games against the Rangers.
- Justin Turner has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances against the Rangers after playing the previous day.
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Mariners’ last eight games against AL West opponents.
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 19 appearances with the Mariners as road favorites.
- Julio Rodriguez has scored at least one run in each of the Mariners’ last six road games against AL West opponents.
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 appearances with the Mariners as road favorites.
Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
Seattle comes into this matchup looking for their fourth straight win, as they are right in the battle for a Wild Card spot in the AL. The Mariners are 34-43 on the road, while the Rangers are 43-37 at home this year. Seattle has played very well over the last two weeks and they will turn to Bryan Woo, who has been very good this season, but did get roughed up last time out. The Rangers are starting Andrew Heaney, who has been pretty solid all season, and the Rangers are 4-1 in his last five outings. The Mariners are hot right now, but the Rangers have been solid at home all season and I am going to trust Heaney to have another solid start. Take Texas here.