The Texas Rangers (89-69) and Seattle Mariners (85-73) square off in the first of a four-game series Thursday to start the last series of the season.
Read ahead for a preview of this matchup, including the Rangers vs Mariners odds.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Odds
Before making your MLB picks, it is important to look at the Rangers vs Mariners odds for this contest.
- Moneyline: The Mariners are the favorites in this one playing at home. They are -122 to win, while the Rangers’ moneyline sits at +112.
- Spread: The spread features the Rangers +1.5, with odds of -200. For the Mariners, they are -1.5 on the spread, with odds of +170.
- Over/Under: The over/under for total runs sits at 7.5. Both the over and the under have odds of -110.
Rangers vs. Mariners Information
Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners
Location of the game: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington.
Date & Time: Thursday, September 28. 9:40 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
Looking at the MLB schedule, the Rangers have played well as of late, going 7-3 in their last 10 MLB games. They have struggled much more on the road (39-38) than at home (50-31).
In their last series, the Rangers took two of three from the Los Angeles Angels. In Wednesday’s finale, they won 5-0.
As for the Mariners, they are just 4-6 in their last 10 MLB games. At home this season, they have gone 42-35. The Mariners dropped two of three to the Houston Astros in their last outing. They lost Wednesday’s contest 8-3.
The MLB standings for the Rangers see them leading the AL West by 2.5 games over the Houston Astros. The Seattle Mariners standings see them in third in the AL West, four games behind the Rangers.
A Tiebreaker Could Seal the Deal
Seattle sits 1.5 games back of the Astros for the third Wild Card spot. They are still certainly in playoff contention, especially because they hold the tiebreaker with Houston.
The Texas Rangers statistics see them third in the majors in scoring, averaging 5.53 runs per game. On the road, they are slightly worse, as they are averaging 5.07 runs.
Out of all MLB teams, the Seattle Mariners’ lineup ranks 12th in scoring, averaging 4.73 runs per game (4.49 at home).
MLB Injury Report
In regards to the MLB injury report, the Rangers are without pitchers Max Scherzer (shoulder) and Jacob deGrom (elbow). The Mariners are without pitchers Robbie Ray (shoulder) and Emerson Hancock (shoulder).
Starting Pitchers
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.
Rangers Turn To Veteran Montgomery
Making his last start of the regular season, the Rangers will turn to 30-year-old southpaw Jordan Montgomery.
In 31 games, his MLB player stats show that he is 10-11 with a 3.25 ERA and 1.19 WHIP, and he has 161 strikeouts in 182.2 innings.
Montgomery has pitched well as of late. In his last three starts, he has given up just one earned run in a combined 21 innings of work.
Gilbert Looks To Keep Mariners In Playoff Hunt
Trying to keep the Seattle Mariners in both the division and Wild Card races, manager Scott Servais will turn to 26-year-old righty Logan Gilbert.
In 31 MLB games, he is 13-7 with a 3.75 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, and he has 184 strikeouts in 184.2 innings.
Gilbert comes in having taken back-to-back losses. In his last game, also against the Rangers, he allowed just two earned runs over 5.2 innings.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Picks and Predictions
- After analyzing the Rangers vs Mariners odds, take Texas to win on the road Thursday (+112).
Even though they have been just average on the road this season, the Rangers have been the hotter team as of late. To make matters worse for the Mariners, they had a major letdown against the Astros on Wednesday, a game that had major playoff implications.
Especially with how Texas has played, expect them to win as road underdogs in Thursday’s opener.
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