The Texas Rangers (33-50) wrap up their six-game road trip with the final game of a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners (44-40) Sunday at T-Mobile Park. First pitch scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Mariners odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Mike Foltynewicz is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers. He is 2-7 with a 5.17 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 in 87 IP over 16 starts.
This will be his third start of the season against Seattle. While the Rangers lost both the previous starts he recorded a 3.95 ERA through 13 2/3 innings in them.
RHP Chris Flexen is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners. He is 6-3 with a 3.97 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 5.9 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 in 79 1/3 IP over 14 starts.
Flexen is 2-0 against the Rangers this season in two starts with a 2.70 ERA through 13 1/3 IP .
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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 11:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Mariners -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rangers +1.5 (-160) | Mariners -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under: 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Prediction
Mariners 6, Rangers 4
Money line (ML)
The Rangers have alternated winning and losing the first five games of the road trip. With a record of 13-29 on the road only two teams have fewer road wins. Texas has won Foltynewicz’s last two starts.
The Mariners are 25-17 at home. Their loss Saturday was the first at home against the Rangers in six games. Seattle has won five of Flexen’s last six home starts and are 10-4 when he is on the mound.
Take the MARINERS (-145).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Rangers are 42-41 ATS this season and have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games.
The Mariners are 47-37 ATS with the third-highest cover percentage in the majors. Eight of their 10 wins with Flexen on the mound have been by two or more runs.
Take the MARINERS -1.5 (+135). This is your value bet of the day.
Over/Under (O/U)
Only 42.5% of the games at T-Mobile Park have hit the Over this season.
Five of the nine games between the two teams have resulted in nine or more runs.
Nine of Flexen’s 14 starts have finished with totals of at least nine runs. Four of Foltynewicz’s last five starts have finished with totals of at least nine runs.
Take OVER 9 (+100).
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