Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers Free MLB Picks for 4/24/24

Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers
Date: Wednesday, April 24th, 8:05 ET
Location: Globe Life Field
TV: BSSW
Money Line: Mariners +101/Rangers -121
Total Line: 9

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Texas Rangers and the Mariners on Wednesday, April 24th at Globe Life Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Wednesday night’s matchup between the Mariners and Rangers is set for 8:05 from Globe Life Field in Arlington. Seattle comes in with a record of 12-11, while the Rangers are 12-12 overall. Jon Gray will start for the Rangers, while the Mariners are sending Bryce Miller to the mound.

Looking at the money line odds, the Rangers are the slight favorite at -121, and the over/under line is at 9 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by BSSW.

Mariners vs. Rangers Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Seattle Mariners: 12-11 SU / OU 7-14 / Runline 11-12
Texas Rangers: 12-12 SU / OU 11-12 / Runline 11-13

Seattle cruised to a 4-0 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a two-run lead after the first inning and added two more in the 3rd. As for the Rangers, they had their best chance to score in the 5th when they loaded the bases with one out, but Dane Dunning grounded into a double play to end the threat.

Logan Gilbert pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going 6 2/3 innings and striking out six without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Dunning took the loss for Texas.

At the plate, the Mariners were led by Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez, as they were the only two Seattle hitters to have more than one hit. Raleigh also homered in the game. As for the Rangers, Nathaniel Lowe went 2/4 with a double.

Mariners Records & Recent Play

Seattle is on the road today, taking on the Rangers, and they are looking to pick up their third straight win, as they won the final two games of their series vs. the Rockies. The Mariners come into today’s game with a record of 12-11, and they currently lead the AL West by a half-game over the Rangers.

So far, the Mariners have been good at home, going 7-6, and they are just above .500 on the road at 5-5. Seattle has won two straight games as the favorite, and they are 9-6 overall when favored this year. As the underdog, the Mariners are 3-5. Looking at their overall series record, the Mariners are 2-4-1, and they have won two straight series.

Seattle has been a solid play on the run line this season, going 11-12 overall. The Mariners have been even better on the road, where they are 6-4 against the run line. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 7-8 against the run line as the favorite this season.

The Seattle Mariners have played 21 games this season, and 19 of them have had over/under lines set lower than 9 runs. Their games have averaged 7.3 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 7-14. In their last game, they played the Texas Rangers, and the game finished with a combined total of 4 runs, well below the over/under line of 9 runs.

Rangers Records & Recent Play

Texas is currently 12-12 overall this season, and they are in 2nd place in the AL West, a half-game behind the Mariners. So far, the Rangers have gone just 4-7 in games against other teams in the AL West. Texas’ most recent game was vs. the Mariners, which they lost, and they have lost two straight games overall.

The Rangers have gone 5-6 at home this season compared to 7-6 on the road. As the favorite, Texas has gone 4-6 and 8-6 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 3-3-1, and they split their most recent series vs. the Braves.

The Rangers have been a solid run line bet this season, going 11-13. They have been a better bet on the road (7-6) than at home (4-7). They have been a good bet as an underdog (8-6) but not as a favorite (3-7). Their average run margin is +0.2 runs per game. They have been outscored by 0.3 runs per game on the road but have outscored opponents by 0.9 runs per game at home. In their wins, they have outscored opponents by an average of 3.8 runs per game, while in their losses, they have been outscored by an average of 3.3 runs per game. They are currently on a two-game run line losing streak.

So far this season, the Texas Rangers have played 23 games with an average combined run total of 9.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 11-12, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 4-3. They have played 8 games with over/under lines set higher than 9 runs, and 9 games with lines set lower than 9 runs.

Pitching Matchup

Bryce Miller and the Mariners are on the road to take on the Rangers. Miller has been solid in his first three starts, picking up wins in each outing. He is coming off a 6-inning performance against the Reds in which he struck out 7 and only allowed 1 run. Miller has yet to give up a home run this season.

Jon Gray will be making his third start of the season for the Rangers, and he is coming off a no-decision in his last outing against the Braves. Gray went just 1 2/3 innings in that one, giving up 4 hits and striking out 4. In his first start of the season, Gray went 6 innings and struck out 7 but gave up 3 runs on 3 hits.

Mariners vs. Rangers Offense Outlook

Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh have been swinging hot bats of late for the Mariners, with Rodriguez hitting .452 over his last seven games, and Raleigh has gone 10/24 with four homers in that stretch. For the season, Raleigh has a team-high six homers, while Mitch Haniger and Jorge Polanco have three apiece. Haniger’s 13 RBIs are the best on the team and 11th in the league.

As a team, the Mariners are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.7 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting just .227 and have the league’s 10th ranked home run total.

Adolis Garcia has been one of the league’s top power hitters so far this season, as his six home runs are the best mark on the team and 3rd best in the league. His 22 RBIs are also the 2nd best mark in the league. Garcia is batting .315 for the season and comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Marcus Semien has four homers this season and is batting .267 for the year.

The Rangers offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game both at home and on the road. Overall, they are 10th in the league in scoring. As a team, they are batting .251, which is the 8th best mark in the league.

Free Mariners vs. Rangers MLB Pick

With the Rangers at -121 on the money line, this is where we see the best value in this Mariners vs. Rangers matchup. Another way you could play this one is to take the over, as we have this as one of our highest scoring games of today’s slate.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Jon Gray is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Bryce Miller, who we have at five. Gray is also projected to finish with fewer earned runs than Miller, and you could look to get Gray’s strikeout total up to seven, as we have him finishing with a 6-5 K/BB ratio.