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The Seattle Mariners (12-11) and Texas Rangers (12-12) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series at Globe Life Field Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mariners lead 1-0
The Mariners won 4-0 as -114 favorites in the series opener Tuesday and the Under (9) hit. CF Julio Rodríguez hit his 1st HR of the year, and Seattle took over the top spot in the AL West, knocking Texas out of 1st place in the division for the 1st time this season.
The Rangers have lost 3 of their last 4 games and allowed 4 or more runs in 7 straight. A loss Wednesday would put Texas below .500 for the 1st time under manager Bruce Bochy, who was hired prior to the 2023 season.
Mariners at Rangers projected starters
RHP Bryce Miller vs. RHP Jon Gray
Miller (3-1, 1.85 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 0.82 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 24 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 5-1 home victory vs. Cincinnati Reds April 17
- 2024 road stats: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7 IP, 0 ER), 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 1 start, a 5-3 victory at Milwaukee Brewers April 6
- Career vs. Rangers: 0-2, 17.55 ERA (6 2/3 IP, 13 ER), 2.55 WHIP in 2 starts last season
Gray (0-1, 3.15 ERA) makes his 5th start and 6th appearance. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 11.3 K/9 in 20 innings.
- Last outing: 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 4 K in relief appearance of 5-2 loss at Atlanta Braves Saturday
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 3 H, 3 BB, 7 K in 4-2 loss at Detroit Tigers April 16
- 2024 home stats: 0-1, 4.38 ERA (12 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.78 WHIP in 3 starts
- Career vs. Mariners: 3-2, 3.89 ERA (41 2/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.06 WHIP in 7 starts — won both starts vs. Seattle in 2023 (14 IP, 1 ER)
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Mariners at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:18 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mariners +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Rangers -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (+155) | Rangers +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Mariners at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Mariners 4, Rangers 3
Moneyline
The MARINERS (+100) have won 6 of 7 and own the 6th-lowest team ERA this season at 3.33.
Miller allowed 6 or more earned runs in both of his starts against Texas last season, but the Rangers offense has fallen off of a cliff lately. Texas is 24th in MLB with a .251 batting average over the last 3 games, and the pitching has followed suit, ranking 24th in ERA (4.15) over that span.
BET MARINERS (+100).
Run line/Against the spread
The Rangers may be able to keep it close in a low-scoring game, but it’s hard to win long-term laying -190 on a team.
PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.
Over/Under
Seattle has been the best Under bet in MLB this season at 15-7-1 (68.2%). With the Rangers offense struggling of late, I see no reason to bet against one of the best pitching staffs in baseball.
BET UNDER 9 (-120).
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