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The Texas Rangers (33-36) and Seattle Mariners (41-31) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Saturday at T-Mobile Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mariners lead 3-1
The Rangers suffered a 3-2 loss in the series opener Friday, and the defending champs have been outscored 12-10 by the Mariners so far this season, dropping 3 of 4 meetings. The Under has cashed in all 4 meetings, while going 7-0-1 in the past 8 in the series since Sept. 28, 2023.
The Rangers won 2 of 3 to kick off the road trip against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but Texas is still just 4-6 in the past 10 games. The Under has cashed in 3 in a row, while going 17-5-1 in the previous 23 outings.
The have picked up 5 wins in the past 6 games, while the Under is 3-0-1 in the past 4 outings. Seattle has outscored the opposition 11-9 in the past 4 contests. The M’s have won 11 of the past 13 games at home.
Rangers at Mariners projected starters
RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. RHP George Kirby
Eovaldi (3-2, 2.68 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 57 innings.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H (1 HR), 1 BB, 5 K in 7-2 home win vs. San Francisco Giants last Sunday
- 2024 road splits: 1-2, 3.93 ERA (18 1/3 IP, 8 ER), 1.42 WHIP, .258 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 2 HR, 9 BB, 17 K in 3 starts
Kirby (5-5, 3.81 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 0.8 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 80 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 6-5 road win in 10 innings vs. Kansas City Royals last Sunday
- 2024 home splits: 4-1, 2.72 ERA (36 1/3 IP, 11 ER), 0.85 WHIP, .207 OBA, 1 HR, 3 BB, 42 K in 6 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 10:45 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 (-220) | Mariners -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -118 | U: -104)
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Yankees at Red Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Mariners 3, Rangers 2
Moneyline
The MARINERS (-126) is solid play as home favorites.
The right-hander Kirby has been money at T-Mobile Park this season, and it won’t be easy against a Rangers (+108) team that knows Seattle well. However, Eovaldi has a losing record on the road, even though he has a respectable ERA.
Look for the M’s to get it done in a low-scoring affair.
Run line/Against the spread
The Rangers +1.5 (-220) will set you back 2 times if you’re a little on the conservative side, or if you need a little bit of insurance and can’t bring yourself to take Texas straight up.
The Mariners -1.5 (+180) can’t be trusted on the run line, however, as each of their past 3 victories have been 1-run wins, and since May 29, 7 of the team’s 11 wins have been by a single run, too.
PASS.
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Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-104) is worth playing lightly, but it’s risky with such a low total.
However, the Mariners have cashed the Under at a 3-0-1 pace in the past 4 games, with an average of just 5.0 runs per game in the span.
For the Rangers, the Under is 3-0 in the past 3 outings, with an average of just 4.7 runs per game in those contests.
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