Coming in with a record of 13-12, the Rangers will host the Mariners today at Globe Life Field in Arlington. However, they are the slight underdog on the money line (+104). On the other side, the Mariners are 12-12 and will be starting Luis Castillo. First pitch is set for 2:35 PM ET.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and you can catch this one on BSSW. Looking at the American League West standings, the Mariners are in second place, and the Rangers are in first.

TEXAS RANGERS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline +104

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 2:35 ET on Thursday, April 25th.

HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS RANGERS:

  • We have the Rangers winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also 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 all Texas in the last game of this series, as the Rangers took down the Mariners by a score of 5-1. The Rangers offense only had two more hits than the Mariners and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -149 on the money line.

Seattle’s only run came in the 4th inning, as they were held in check by the Rangers’ pitching staff. Jon Gray only went 4 2/3 innings for the Rangers but gave up just one hit and one earned run. Jonathan Hernandez got the win out of the bullpen. Bryce Miller had a rough outing for the Mariners, giving up two homers and six runs in four innings of work.

Evan Carter and Adolis Garcia each homered for the Rangers, while Wyatt Langford scored three times and drove in a run while going 3/3. Jonah Heim also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.

Mariners Records & Stats

Seattle is 12-12 overall this season and is in 2nd place in the AL West, trailing the Rangers by just a half-game. The Mariners are 1-1 against other teams in the AL West. The Mariners won the final game of their series vs. the Rangers and are 2-4-1 in series this year.

So far, the Mariners have been good at home, going 7-6, but they are just below .500 at 5-6 on the road. This season, the Mariners have been the favorite in 15 of their games, and they are 9-6 in those games. As the underdog, Seattle is 3-6.

Seattle is 11-13 against the run line this season, including a 6-5 mark on the road. The Mariners have covered the run line in two straight games and are 4-5 as an underdog. In their wins, Seattle is outscoring opponents by an average of 3.6 runs per game, while in losses, they are being outscored by an average of 3.3 runs per game.

The Mariners have had a combined run average of 7.3 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 7-15, and they have hit the under in their last two games. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their games have gone over the line in 20.8% of their games. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 1-1, and they have had five games with an over/under line set at 8.5 runs.

Luis Castillo is coming off a dominant start in which he picked up the win against the Rockies. He went 7 innings, striking out 9 and only allowing 2 hits. He did take the loss in his first start of the season, but he has been able to rack up 9 strikeouts in each of his first two outings.

Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. However, they have been better on the road (4.4 RPG) than at home (3.2 RPG). The Mariners are also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS. One thing they have done well is put the ball in play, as they have the 7th best BABIP in the league.

Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez have been two of the team’s hottest hitters of late, with Raleigh batting .429 over his last six games, including four home runs. Rodriguez has also been swinging a hot bat, going 13/31 (.419) in his last seven games. J.P. Crawford comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas currently leads the AL West, with a record of 13-12, and they hold a half-game lead over the Mariners. The Rangers are 5-7 against other teams in the AL West. So far, Texas has gone 6-6 at home and 7-6 on the road. Texas’ overall series record is 3-3-1, and they are coming off a series loss to the Mariners.

As the favorite, the Rangers are 5-6 this season and 8-6 as the underdog. At home, they are 2-1 as the underdog. Their most recent game came vs. the Mariners, and the Rangers won that game.

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game. Their average run margin in all games is +0.4 runs per game, and they are 12-13 against the run line this season. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road (7-6) than at home (5-7).

When the Texas Rangers take the field at home against the Seattle Mariners, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. So far this season, the Rangers have played 24 games with an average combined run total of 9.1 runs per game. Their over/under record is 11-13, and when the line has been set at 8.5 runs, they are 2-4. In their last two games, the under has hit, and for the season, 64% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

Andrew Heaney and the Rangers are at home today against the Mariners. Heaney has started 3 games so far this season, and he has yet to pick up a win. Heaney has gone 5 innings in each of his first 2 starts, and he had 7 strikeouts in his last start against the Rays.

Adolis Garcia has been on a tear for the Rangers, hitting .321 over his last eight games, with three homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .312 with a team-leading seven home runs and 23 RBIs, which is the 2nd most in the league. Marcus Semien and Evan Carter are tied for 2nd on the team with four homers apiece, but Semien has a much better batting average at .257, compared to Carter’s mark of .215.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They are also 8th in batting average and have the league’s 8th ranked scoring offense. Overall, they are 8th in home runs and have the 12th best slugging percentage in the league.