Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – September 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 28, 2023

Marcus Semien sits at 99 RBI, and will try to collect his 100th when his Texas Rangers (89-69) take on the Seattle Mariners (85-73) at 9:40 PM ET on Thursday.

The Mariners are a tight favorite (-115 moneyline odds) when they take the field against the Rangers (-104). The total for the game is 7.5 total runs.

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Mariners vs Rangers Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Mariners -115 -104 7.5

Mariners Betting Insights

  • The Mariners have entered the game as favorites 108 times this season and won 63, or 58.3%, of those games.
  • Seattle has a record of 59-42 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -115 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
  • Games involving Seattle has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 81 of 158 chances this season.
  • The Mariners are 74-84-0 ATS in their 158 games with a spread this season.

Mariners Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.2
HR 10
ERA 4.66
K/9 7.2

Rangers Betting Insights

  • The Rangers have been victorious in 24, or 50%, of the 48 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Texas has won 16 of 38 games when listed as at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 51% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Texas’ games have gone over the total in 84 of its 158 opportunities.
  • The Rangers are 85-73-0 against the spread in their 158 games that had a posted line this season.

Rangers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 5.7
HR 22
ERA 4.50
K/9 8.5

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Mariners Probable Pitcher – Logan Gilbert

  • Gilbert’s team is 15-16-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
  • Gilbert has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 31 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.
  • Gilbert’s team has a record of 11-13 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
  • Gilbert’s team has won 17 of his 31 starts this season.
  • Games Gilbert has started this season hit the over 16 times in 31 chances.

Mariners Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Matt Brash 76 69.2 106 2.97 24 4
Justin Topa 73 68 59 2.65 23 3
Gabe Speier 66 51.2 58 4.01 17 1
Andres Munoz 50 47.2 65 2.83 14 13
Dominic Leone 49 53 54 4.75 3 1

Rangers Probable Pitcher – Jordan Montgomery

  • Montgomery makes the start for the Rangers, his 32nd of the season. He is 10-11 with a 3.25 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 182 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up five hits.
  • Montgomery will try to continue a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing).
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
  • The Rangers have been the moneyline underdog in five of Montgomery’s starts this season, and they went 2-3 in those games.
  • Montgomery’s team is 11-20 over his 31 starts.
  • Montgomery has had 31 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and 14 of those outings finished over the total.

Rangers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Chris Stratton 63 82.2 81 4.03 8 1
Aroldis Chapman 58 58.1 103 2.78 14 6
Will Smith 58 56.1 54 4.47 8 22
José Leclerc 54 54.2 64 2.8 7 4
Brock Burke 51 59 51 4.27 12 0

Mariners Hitting Trends

  • The Mariners have a 42-16 record this season in games when they belt at least two homers.
  • Seattle has put up at least five extra-base hits in 31 games this season, and has gone 27-4 in those outings.
  • The team has totaled eight or more hits in 99 games this season, and is 67-32 in those contests.
  • Seattle is 71-13 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Mariners have drawn five or more walks in 51 games this season, and are 34-17 in those contests.

Rangers Hitting Trends

  • They have won 55 of the 75 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Texas has gone 37-14 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have won 81 of the 121 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Texas has won 77 of its 101 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have won 36 of their 56 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Mariners (-115)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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