Rangers vs. Mariners Prediction
AL West rivals clash tonight at 10:10PM ET when the Rangers visit the Mariners. Will Texas pull off the upset?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Mariners are -150 money line favorites versus the Rangers, who have odds of +135 to pull off the upset tonight in Seattle. With Derek Holland set to face Hisashi Iwakuma in the pitching matchup, the over/under is sitting at 7.5 runs.
Bet Tonight’s Rangers vs. Mariners Game
TEXAS: The Rangers have won six of seven overall and have taken five of their last six road games as well. They’re also 7-1 in their last eight games versus a team with a winning record and are 4-0 in their last four games when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game.
SEATTLE: The Mariners have lost five of their last seven games overall and five of their last seven games after allowing five runs or more in their previous game. They’re also 3-8 in their last 11 home games versus a left-handed starter and have dropped eight of their last 10 game s versus American League West rivals.
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OUR PREDICTION: This is a good spot to take the Rangers getting plus points. They’re 20-8 in their last 28 games versus American League West rivals, are 25-12 in Holland’s last 37 starts when he pitches Game 1 of a series, and are 5-1 in their last six games versus the Mariners. They’re also 5-1 in Holland’s last six road starts versus Seattle, which has lost five of Iwakuma’s last seven starts when he’s coming off four days of rest.
FRIDAY MLB PREDICTIONS: TEXAS RANGERS +135
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