Mariners vs Rangers Prediction & MLB Odds For Saturday, September 21st

At 7:05 PM ET, the Mariners and Rangers face off in an AL West matchup. This one is being played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and has the Rangers as the slight favorite on the money line (-137). The money line odds for a Mariners win are sitting at +117.

Seattle will be looking to keep their two-game winning streak alive, as they are 79-75 and 2nd in the AL West. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and RSNW will be televising this one. Max Scherzer is the Rangers’ starter, while the Mariners are sending Emerson Hancock to the mound.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Mariners 1.5 (-183) | Rangers -1.5 (+152)
• Total: 8
• MoneyLine: Mariners +117 | Rangers -137

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Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction: Moneyline

Seattle cruised to an easy 8-2 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 5th inning, scoring three of their eight runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were at +108 on the money line.

George Kirby started for the Mariners and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts and didn’t issue a walk. On the other side, Jacob deGrom only went three innings for the Rangers, giving up one earned run on three hits.

Julio Rodriguez was the difference for the Mariners’ offense, as he homered twice, scored five times, and finished with five RBIs. Josh Rojas also had a homer for Seattle, going 1/3 with two RBIs.

Seattle is 79-75 overall and trails the Astros by five games in the AL West. The Mariners have won two straight games, and they are 26-18 against other teams in the AL West. Seattle took the first game of this series vs. the Rangers.

At home, the Mariners have gone 46-32 this year, and they are just below .500 at 33-43 on the road. As the favorite, the Mariners are 57-47 and 22-28 as the underdog. Seattle’s overall series record is 20-24-4.

Texas is 73-81 overall and trails the Astros by 11 games in the AL West. So far, they are 20-24 in divisional games. The Rangers have dropped two straight games, and they are 3-7 across their last 10 games overall.

At home, the Rangers are 43-36 this season compared to 30-45 on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 49-36 this year and 24-45 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 21-26-1 heading into today’s game vs. the Mariners.

Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction: Over/Under

Seattle is on the road against the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Mariners have played in 145 games this season, and the combined run average in those games is 7.9 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 72-73, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 8-11-1. So far this season, 34 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, accounting for 22.1% of their games. Conversely, 100 of their games have had over/under lines set lower than 8 runs, making up 64.9% of their games.

Seattle’s offense is averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.7 runs per contest. Overall, the Mariners are batting just .222, and their team on-base percentage is only .310. One thing they have done well is draw walks, and they are currently 13th in the league in home runs.

Julio Rodríguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/27 in his last six games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .268 with 18 home runs. Cal Raleigh has 30 homers this season, but he is batting just .211 for the year.

When the Rangers play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 72-77 overall. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 8-17-2. In 64.9% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 8 runs.

Adolis Garcia comes into the game as the Rangers’ leader in RBIs and home runs, but he is batting just .221 for the season. Corey Seager has been the team’s best hitter so far, with a batting average of .278 and 30 home runs, which is 13th in the league. Seager is also 2nd on the team in RBIs. Marcus Semien has 22 homers of his own but is batting just .232.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been pretty consistent in terms of scoring runs at home and on the road. Collectively, they are batting .237 and have the 8th fewest strikeouts in the league. Texas comes into the game with a team OPS of just .680.

Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction: Spread

Seattle has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 66-88 overall. The Mariners have been a better bet on the road, going 33-43, and they have covered the run line in two straight games. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 25-25, compared to 41-63 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.6, while it is -3.1 in losses.

Right-hander Emerson Hancock is getting the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 3-4 with an ERA of 4.83. So far, Hancock has turned in four quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he went five innings, giving up three earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. Looking back at his last three outings, Hancock has finished with a no-decision in each one. He has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings.

When the Rangers win, they do so by an average of 3.4 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.9 runs per game. They are 65-89 against the run line this season, including 33-46 at home. As the underdog, they are 36-33 against the run line, and they are currently on a two-game run line losing streak at home.

Max Scherzer is looking to bounce back from a short outing vs. the Mariners, as he finished with a no-decision in that September 14th start. Against the Mariners, he gave up two earned runs on five hits in four innings of work. Scherzer has made three quality starts this year and has a record of 2-4 with a 3.95 ERA. Looking at his ERA at home, it is 5.94 compared to 4.19 on the road. His WHIP for the season is 1.15, and opponents are batting .237 vs. Scherzer this year.

Mariners vs. Rangers Pick: Rangers ML -137

Our pick for this Mariners vs. Rangers matchup is to take the Rangers on the money line at -137. With this payout, we see this as a great value pick, as we have the Rangers winning this game by a score of 6-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Max Scherzer finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fifth among starters today. As for Emerson Hancock, we have him finishing with six K’s, which is third best. However, we have Hancock going eight innings, compared to Scherzer going six.