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The Texas Rangers (89-70) and the Seattle Mariners (86-73) play the 2nd contest of a 4-game series Friday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 8-2
With 3 regular-season games remaining, the Rangers are 2 games clear of the Houston Astros. Unfortunately for the Rangers, they suffered a 3-2 loss in Friday to keep the celebratory champagne on ice. It was the 1st loss for the Rangers against the Mariners in 8 tries since May 9.
The Mariners are a game back of the division rival Astros for the final AL Wild Card spot, while trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by 2 games for the 2nd spot. These 3 teams are jockeying for 2 Wild Card spots, and 1 team isn’t going to have a chair to sit in once the music stops.
Rangers at Mariners projected starters
RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. RHP Bryan Woo
Eovaldi (12-4, 3.26 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 140 2/3 innings
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 9-8 home win vs. Seattle on Sunday
- 2023 road splits: 6-1, 2.88 ERA (75 IP, 24 ER), 4 HR, .221 OBA in 12 starts
- 2023 vs. Seattle: 2-0, 4.09 ERA, 11 IP, 5 ER, 2 HR, 2 BB, 13 K and .179 OBA in 2 starts
Woo (4-5, 4.39 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 in 84 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 9-8 road loss vs. the Rangers last Sunday
- 2023 home splits: 2-2, 3.69 ERA (31 2/3 IP, 13 ER), 6 HR, .237 OBA in 6 starts
- 2023 vs. Texas: 0-2, 20.25 ERA, 5 1/3 IP, 12 ER, 4 HR, 3 BB, 10 K in 2 starts
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Rangers at Mariners odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers +108 (bet $100 to win $108) | Mariners -126 (bet $126 to win $100 )
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-196) | Mariners -1.5 (+162)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rangers at Mariners picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 9, Mariners 3
Moneyline
The RANGERS (+108) are the play in the 2nd game of this series.
Texas is still playing for an AL West title, so it isn’t going to take its foot off the gas. And the Mariners (-126) are a risky play, as Woo has been an absolute disaster against the Rangers this season.
Run line/Against the spread
The Rangers +1.5 (-196) would be a solid play on the run line, but not at this price. Texas is 7-1 in the past 8 games as a favorite, cashing on the run line in 6 of those outings. Again, we’re picking on Woo, as the Rangers have had their way against him.
Over/Under
The OVER 7.5 (-105) is the play, again, due to the rookie Woo. He has served up batting practice to the Rangers this season, allowing 4 HR in just 5 1/3 IP across 2 starts.
The Over has cashed in 4 of the past 6 meetings between these teams. And for the M’s, the Over holds a slight 5-3-1 edge across the past 9 outings.
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