Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Team Total Bet

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AJ Pollock Seattle Mariners

Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners
Date: Monday, May 8th, 9:40 ET
Location: T-Mobile Park
TV: RSNW
Money Line: Rangers +138/Mariners -164 (MLB bets are cheaper at BAS!)
Total Line: 7.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Seattle Mariners and the Rangers on Monday, May 8th at T-Mobile Park. 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

ML RL Total
TEX +138 +1.5 O 7.5 (-116)
SEA -164 -1.5 U 7.5 (-104)

Rangers vs. Mariners Projected Lineup

 

Batting Order Position
Marcus Semien 1 2B
Travis Jankowski 2 LF
Nathaniel Lowe 3 1B
Adolis García 4 RF
Josh Jung 5 3B
Jonah Heim 6 C
Ezequiel Duran 7 2B
Robbie Grossman 8 LF
Leody Taveras 9 CF
Jon Gray – SP

 

Batting Order Position
Julio Rodríguez 1 CF
Ty France 2 1B
Jarred Kelenic 3 CF
Eugenio Suárez 4 3B
Cal Raleigh 5 C
Teoscar Hernández 6 RF
AJ Pollock 7 RF
Kolten Wong 8 2B
J.P. Crawford 9 SS
Logan Gilbert – SP

 

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Texas Rangers: 20-13 SU / OU 21-10 / Runline 20-13
Seattle Mariners: 17-17 SU / OU 17-17 / Runline 17-17

The Rangers take on the Mariners in the middle of a two game winning streak and are leading the AL West on an overall record of 20-13. So far, they are 8-7 on the road and 12-6 at home. Texas’ overall series record stands at 6-3.

 

  • The Rangers have covered the runline in three straight games and have a season-long run margin of 2.6.
  • The Rangers have been favored in 57.6% of their games and have runline records of 11-7 and 9-6 at home and on the road, respectively
  • The over has hit in 68% of the Rangers’ 33 games at 21-10.

On a record of 17-17, the Mariners are 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are 3.5 games out of the division lead. Against the Rangers, they will be seeking their 3rd straight win. On the road, they have a record of 8-7 while going 9-10 at home. Seattle’s overall series record is 4-6.

 

  • The Mariners have covered the runline in two straight games and have a season-long run margin of 0.3.
  • The Mariners have been favored in 67.6% of their games and have runline records of 8-11 and 9-6 at home and on the road, respectively
  • Through 34 games, the over has hit in half of the Mariners’ games at 17-17.

Pitching Matchup

Pitcher Appearances Started IP Record ERA WHIP HR
Jon Gray 6 6 30 1-1 4.40 1.37 6

The Rangers will turn to starter Jon Gray who has an overall record of 1-1. After six appearances, his ERA is 4.40 and he has a K/9 figure of 0.6. Also, he has compiled a FIP of 6.23 and an OBP of .336.

Giving up four runs and eight hits during his last appearance against the Diamondbacks, Jon Gray did not factor into the decision. Yet, the Rangers managed to win the game by a score of 6-4.

Pitcher Appearances Started IP Record ERA WHIP HR
Logan Gilbert 6 6 33 1-1 4.01 1.07 4

With an overall record of 1-1, the Mariners will give Logan Gilbert the start. His ERA stands at 4.01 with a K/9 figure of 1.2 after making six appearances. Additionally, he has a FIP of 3.15 and an OBP of .267.

During Logan Gilbert’s last outing, he finished with a quality start, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings. Although he did not factor into the decision, the team was able to secure a 7-2 victory over the Athletics.

Rangers vs. Mariners Offense Outlook

This season, the Rangers are ranked 2nd in the league with an average of 6.7 runs per game. Texas is ranked 7th in home runs, with a total of 46 long balls. Their overall batting average is .269, including .254 on the road and .267 at home.

Texas Rangers Team Hitting Stats

Team Games Runs HR BA OBP SLG
Rangers 33 6.7 (2nd) 46 (7th) .269 (3rd) .346 (2nd) .346 (2nd)

Texas Rangers Top Hitters: Last Five Games

Player BA H R HR SLG
Leody Taveras .637 10 5 1 1.000
Ezequiel Duran .360 8 6 2 .680
Adolis García .200 4 4 1 .400
Marcus Semien .400 8 3 0 .550
Jonah Heim .350 8 6 1 .470

The Mariners have played 34 games so far and are ranked 20th in the league with an average of 4.4 runs per game. Their home runs rank is 20th (36) and their overall batting average stands at .226. This includes a BA of .217 on the road and .227 at home.

Seattle Mariners Team Hitting Stats

Team Games Runs HR BA OBP SLG
Mariners 34 4.4 (20th) 36 (20th) .226 (28th) .306 (23rd) .306 (23rd)

Seattle Mariners Top Hitters: Last Five Games

Player BA H R HR SLG
Eugenio Suárez .267 5 3 1 .517
J.P. Crawford .267 5 3 0 .333
Taylor Trammell .167 2 3 1 .467
Teoscar Hernández .363 7 4 0 .470
Julio Rodríguez .090 2 3 1 .240

Free MLB Pick

Both teams come into this game in good form, with the Rangers winning six of their last eight games and the Mariners winning five out of their last six games. On paper, the Mariners have the edge with their starting pitcher Logan Gilbert. However, the Rangers have a potent offense, currently ranking as the top club in runs per game with an average of 6.80 runs per game.

Given the uncertainty of the moneyline play, I recommend taking the Mariners team total Over 4 at -110 with Bovada. Jon Gray, the Rangers’ starter, has struggled against the Mariners’ roster in the past, with a combined batting average of .315 and an OPS of 1.002 over 89 at-bats. Gray has also struggled in his three starts at T-Mobile Park, allowing 14 earned runs in just 16 1/3 innings pitched.

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