Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 6/15/24
From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have an AL West matchup between the Rangers and Mariners. Texas will be looking for a win on the road, as they are +111 on the money line. The Mariners are the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -131. The over/under line is currently 6.5 runs.
First pitch for this one is set for 7:15 PM ET, and FOX is carrying it on TV. Nathan Eovaldi is the Rangers’ starter, and he is facing off against George Kirby. The Mariners are 1st in the AL West, while the Rangers are 2nd with a record of 33-36.
SEATTLE MARINERS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline -131
This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 7:15 ET on Saturday, June 15th.
HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS MARINERS:
- We have the Mariners winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rangers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Mariners vs Rangers series. Seattle went into the matchup as -142 favorites and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Mariners had just one more hit than the Rangers and struck out six more times, but still picked up the win.
Texas had a chance to tie or take the lead in the 9th inning, but Ryne Stanek closed things out for the Mariners. Andrew Heaney had a rough outing for the Rangers, going just 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
Luis Castillo started for the Mariners and got the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks.
Rangers Records & Stats
Texas is 33-36 overall and is 6.5 games behind the Mariners in the AL West. The Rangers are on the road today, and they trail the Mariners by 6.5 games, with an overall division record of 9-12. So far, they are 4-6 across their last ten games.
At home, the Rangers are 16-17 this year, and they have gone 17-19 on the road. Texas has been the favorite in 38 games, where they are 20-18, and they are 13-18 when listed as the underdog. The Rangers’ overall series record is 10-11-1 this year.
When the Texas Rangers are on the road, they have a run line record of 17-19, and they have covered the run line in three straight games. The Rangers have been the underdog in three straight games, and they have covered the run line in all three of those contests. They have a run line record of 31-38 overall, and their average run differential is 0.0 runs per game.
The Texas Rangers are on the road against the Seattle Mariners today. The over/under line is set at 6.5 runs, which is significantly lower than their combined run average of 8.5 runs per game. The Rangers have an over/under record of 25-42 on the season, with an average line of 9 runs per game. Their games have had an over/under line of 6.5 runs in none of their games this season, as all of their lines have been higher than that. Their current under streak is at 3 games.
Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Mariners on the road. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 3-2 with an ERA of 2.68. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. Looking back further, he has made four straight starts with a record of no decision. Eovaldi has allowed two earned runs in each of these outings. The last time he gave up more than two earned runs was on April 28th.
Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with Seager’s 14 homers leading the team and Garcia’s 13 homers coming in as the 2nd most in the American League. However, both are looking to get their batting averages up, as Seager is hitting .268 and Garcia is batting just .217. Garcia’s 40 RBIs are the best mark on the team and 15th in the majors.
Marcus Semien has gone just 6/28 in his last eight games, but he does have a home run in that stretch and comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .258 with 11 homers. Josh Smith has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/22 in his last eight games.
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle is 41-31 overall and leads the AL West by 6.5 games over the Rangers. So far, they have been excellent against other teams in their division, going 15-5. The Mariners took the series opener vs. the Rangers and have an overall series record of 12-8-2 this year.
At home, the Mariners have gone 25-12 this year, and they are 16-19 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle is 26-18 and 15-13 as the underdog. Looking at their recent performance, the Mariners are 6-4 over their last ten games.
Seattle has been a strong run line bet at home this season, going 19-18. The Mariners have an average run margin of +0.8 runs per game at home, compared to -0.5 runs per game on the road. They have an overall run line record of 34-38, with an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game. They have been a better run line bet as an underdog, going 16-12 against the run line, compared to 18-26 as a favorite. In their wins, they have an average run margin of +2.9 runs per game, while in their losses, they have an average run margin of -3.5 runs per game.
Seattle is playing at home against the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 6.5 runs. The Mariners’ games have averaged 7.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 27-42. On average, the over/under line for their games has been set at 8 runs. In the three games this season where the line was set at 6.5 runs, the over has hit in two of them. Overall, 95.8% of Seattle’s games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 6.5 runs, and the under has hit in their last four games.
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Rangers. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 5-5 with a 3.81 ERA. Kirby’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02, and opponents are batting .230 off him this year. Kirby has turned in seven quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he went seven innings, giving up one earned run on four hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Heading into today’s game, the Mariners are 27th in the MLB in runs scored, averaging just 3.8 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.6 runs per contest. However, they do have the 7th most home runs in the league. As a team, they are batting just .221, which is the 24th ranked average in the league.
Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver have both struggled with their batting averages this season, but they are the Mariners’ top two home run hitters. Raleigh is batting .207 and Garver is hitting just .176. Julio Rodriguez has been a bright spot, as he is batting .265 with six homers. Over his last five games, he has gone 4/19 with two RBIs. Tyler Locklear is on a three-game hitting streak and is 4/16 in his last five games.