The Texas Rangers (32-50) take on the Seattle Mariners (44-39) Saturday in the second game of a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Mariners odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The Mariners took the opener 5-4 in 10 innings on Friday and lead the season series 6-2.
RHP Jordan Lyles is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 3-5 with a 5.12 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 7.2 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 84 1/3 IP over 15 starts and one game out of the bullpen.
He picked up the loss May 28 in Seattle when he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings. He went 7 innings Sunday allowing only 1 run on 7 hits and 0 walks with 4 strikeouts against Kansas City in his last start.
LHP Marco Gonzales is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners. He is 1-4 with a 5.10 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 in 47 2/3 IP over nine starts.
Gonzalez missed all of May after landing on the IL. He has lost his last three decisions, dating back to April, but the Mariners have won his last two starts.
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Rangers at Mariners odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:17 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Mariners -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +1.5 (-155) | Mariners -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Prediction
Mariners 6, Rangers 4
Money line (ML)
The Rangers have lost all five games they’ve played in Seattle this season and are 12-29 on the road. They have lost Lyle’s last four starts on the road.
The Mariners have won three games in a row and improved to 25-16 at home with their 10-inning win Friday night. They have won nine of their last 13 games at T-Mobile Park, and have victories in Gonzales’ last two starts there.
Take the MARINERS (-150).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Rangers are 41-41 ATS this season and 22-19 ATS on the road. They covered the spread in six of their last seven games.
The Mariners are 47-36 ATS this season and 23-18 ATS at home. They are 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games. Seven of their last 13 wins have been by two or more runs and they haven’t had consecutive one-run wins since May 28-29.
Take the MARINERS -1.5 (+125).
Over/Under (O/U)
Only 41.0% of the games in Seattle have gone Over the projected total.
Three of the last four games for the Rangers had totals of at least nine runs; Seattle’s last five games, and six of the last seven, finished with totals of at least nine runs.
Four of the eight games between the two teams have resulted in nine or more runs.
Take OVER 8.5 (-120).
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