Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24
From T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have the Rangers and Mariners facing off in an AL West matchup. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET, and RSNW is carrying this one on TV.
The Mariners are favored at -137 on the money line compared to the Rangers at +116. Saturday’s pitching matchup is Max Scherzer for the Rangers and Logan Gilbert for the Mariners. Texas is currently 3rd in the AL West, while the Mariners are 2nd. The over/under line is currently 6.5 runs.
SEATTLE MARINERS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline -137
This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 9:40 ET on Saturday, September 14th.
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 +118 underdogs and squeaked out a 5-4 win. The Mariners had a two-run lead heading into the 8th inning, and the Rangers could only muster one run in the 9th.
Emerson Hancock got the start for the Mariners, going just five innings while giving up three runs and striking out five. He did not factor in the decision as JT Chargois got the win out of the bullpen. Andrés Muñoz got the save. Jacob deGrom only went 3 2/3 innings for the Rangers, giving up four hits and striking out four.
Julio Rodríguez was the difference for the Mariners, as he homered, scored three times, and drove in three runs. Luke Raley also had a two-hit game for Seattle. Wyatt Langford hit a home run for the Rangers, going 1/3.
Rangers Records & Stats
Texas is 71-77 overall this season, and they are 8.5 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone 20-21 in divisional games. The Rangers are on the road today, and they are 30-43 as the visiting team.
As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 47-34 this season. Texas is 24-43 when they are the underdog, including 17-31 as the underdog on the road. The Rangers’ overall series record is 20-25-1, and they are currently tied with the Mariners in their series at one game apiece.
When the Texas Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.4 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 62-86, and they are 31-44 at home and 31-42 on the road. As the favorite, they are just 27-54 against the run line, while they are 35-32 as the underdog.
The Texas Rangers are on the road against the Seattle Mariners today, with the over/under line set at 6.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 68-75. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 6.5 runs is 1-0. Their games have had over/under lines set higher than 6.5 runs in 99.3% of their games this season, and their current over streak is at 3 games.
Max Scherzer gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Mariners on the road. So far this season, he has made eight starts and has a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 3.89. Scherzer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had pitched at least six innings in three straight starts. Scherzer has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 8.69 strikeouts per nine innings.
Heading into today’s game, the Rangers are averaging just 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. One thing they have done well this season is not strike out, as they are currently 8th in fewest strikeouts per game.
Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ top power threat this season, as his 30 home runs are the best mark on the team and 12th in the league. Adolis Garcia also has over 20 homers this season, but he is batting just .218. Marcus Semien has also hit 21 homers this season and is coming off a stretch in which he went 7/26 with three homers over his last six games.
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle is 75-73 overall this season, putting them 2nd in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 4.5 games. So far, they have gone 23-18 in divisional games. The Mariners are the home team today, coming in with a 43-30 record at home.
As the favorite, the Mariners are 54-47 this season, and they are 21-26 as the underdog. Seattle has dropped two straight, and these have come as the favorite. The team is 6-4 across their last ten games overall, and they are 19-23-4 in series this year.
Seattle has been a strong bet against the run line at home this season, going 31-42, but they have been a poor bet on the run line on the road, going 32-43. Their average run margin is just +0.3 runs per game, but they have been a better bet as the underdog, going 23-24 against the run line in those games.
The Mariners are at home against the Rangers today, and the over/under line is set at 6.5 runs. The combined run average for Seattle’s games this season is 7.9 runs, and their over/under record is 68-71. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 6.5, their record is 5-4. Overall, 137 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 6.5 runs, which is 92.6% of their games. Only 2 games have had lower lines, which is just 1.4% of their games. The over has hit in the last 2 games.
Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the Rangers. Gilbert has made 29 starts this year and has a record of 7-11. His ERA for the season is 3.15, along with a WHIP of .88. In his 29 appearances, Gilbert has turned in 22 quality starts and has a total of 191 strikeouts. Gilbert’s last outing came vs. the Cardinals, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in eight innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up an earned run. One of those outings was a complete game.
Cal Raleigh has struggled for the Mariners this season, batting just .213, but he is leading the team with 30 home runs and is 11th in the league with 93 RBIs. However, he has been swinging the bat well of late, going 10/35 in his last nine games with two homers. Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley have also been swinging the bat well, with Rodriguez going 13/43 and Raley going 10/29 in their last eight and nine games, respectively.
Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are 25th in runs per game (4.1) and are batting a collective .220. They are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts per game and team slugging percentage. Overall, they are averaging just 3.7 runs per game at home, which is 28th in the league.