The Texas Rangers (66-87) and Seattle Mariners (83-70) meet Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. ET to put a lid on a 3-game AL West series at T-Mobile Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Mariners odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Seattle leads 12-5
Texas had lost 3 straight games and 6 of its previous 8 before winning Tuesday’s opener 5-0. Earlier this year, across multiple series, Texas lost 9 in a row to Seattle. But with Tuesday’s win, the Rangers have now taken 3 in a row from the Mariners.
Seattle is just 3-8 in its last 11 games. Over that stretch, Mariners pitching has logged a lackluster 5.28 ERA. The club heads into Wednesday’s contest having allowed 5 or more runs in 5 straight games.
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Rangers at Mariners projected starters
LHP Martin Perez vs. RHP George Kirby
Perez (12-6, 2.90 ERA) is tabbed for his 31st start of the season. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 183 1/3 IP.
- Has allowed 6 ER on 14 hits in his last 11 1/3 IP
- Has held Seattle to 4 ER in 17 IP this season
Kirby (7-4, 3.30 ERA) has posted a 1.18 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 120 IP in 23 starts.
- Is coming off a dodgy start against Oakland (10 base runners, 5 R allowed in 2 1/3 IP)
- Owns a 3.08 ERA at home
- Has a 2.16 ERA in 3 starts against Texas
Rangers at Mariners odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:46 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Mariners -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-175) | Mariners -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Rangers at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Mariners 5, Rangers 3
Money line
Seattle is the lean, but the price here is out of whack. PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Texas faced lefty Robbie Ray in Game 1. The Rangers are much more dangerous against southpaws and are a bottom-10 group with their .680 OPS against righties.
The Mariners offense fell flat in Tuesday’s return home after a road trip and an off day. Look for a rebound with a rested bullpen — and a bullpen advantage — on Wednesday.
BACK SEATTLE -1.5 (+140).
Over/Under
With some fade lean into both bullpens and with Perez having some good fortune around the margins (and a higher expected ERA), there is a slight lean on the OVER 6.5 (-112).
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