Mariners vs Rangers Prediction & MLB Odds For Sunday, September 22nd

From Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have an AL West matchup between the Mariners and Rangers. First pitch for Sunday’s matchup is set for 2:35 PM ET. BSSW is carrying this game on TV.

Seattle is currently on a three-game winning streak, and they are 80-75 overall. Texas, however, has lost three straight and is 73-82. Lefty Andrew Heaney will start for the Rangers, while the Mariners are sending Bryan Woo to the mound.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Mariners -1.5 (+136) | Rangers 1.5 (-163)
• Total: 8
• MoneyLine: Mariners -122 | Rangers +104

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Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction: Moneyline

Seattle cruised to an easy 8-4 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 3rd inning, scoring six of their eight runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their four runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -112 on the money line.

Emerson Hancock got the win for the Mariners, going five innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with just three strikeouts and allowed one home run. On the other side, Andrew Chafin took the loss for Texas, giving up two earned runs in just 1/3 of an inning of work.

Julio Rodriguez was the difference for the Mariners’ offense, as he went 4/6 with a home run and four RBIs. J.P. Crawford and Justin Turner each had two hits and drove in a run. As for the Rangers, Josh Smith went 2/5 with a homer.

Seattle is 80-75 overall and trails the Astros by five games in the AL West. The Mariners have won three straight games, and they are leading the series vs. the Rangers 2-0. So far, they have gone 27-18 against other teams in the AL West.

At home, the Mariners have gone 46-32 this year, and they are just under .500 at 34-43 on the road. As the favorite, the Mariners are 58-47 this year, and they are 22-28 as the underdog. Seattle’s series record is 20-24-4 this year, and they are 7-3 over their last 10 games overall.

Texas is 73-82 overall and trails the Astros by 12 games in the AL West. So far, they have gone 20-25 in divisional games. The Rangers have dropped three straight games, and they are 3-7 across their last 10.

At home, the Rangers are 43-37 this season compared to 30-45 on the road. As the underdog, Texas is 24-46 this year, and they are 49-36 when favored. Texas’ overall series record is 21-26-1 this season.

Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction: Over/Under

The Seattle Mariners are on the road today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around the average line for Mariners games this season. Their games have gone over the total 73 times this season, and their combined run average is 7.9 runs per game. The over is currently on a two-game streak for the Mariners.

Over the past eight games, Julio Rodríguez has been on fire for the Mariners, batting .474 with five homers and 14 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .273 with 19 homers, which is 4th in the league. Cal Raleigh has also been a big power threat for the Mariners, as he is 12th in the league with 30 homers and has driven in 94 runs, which is also good for 13th in the MLB.

Overall, the Mariners are 23rd in the league in runs per game at 4.1. They have been a better offense on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .223 and are the worst team in the league in terms of strikeouts per game. However, they do walk a lot and have a collective OBP of .311.

The Rangers have been playing in high-scoring games lately, with their combined run average sitting at 8.8 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 73-77, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 8-17-2. Today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs, and the over has hit in their last two games.

The Rangers offense comes into the game averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been slightly better on the road, also averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, the Rangers are batting just .237, which is 16th in the league, and their team on-base percentage is just .304. Overall, they are 18th in home runs and have a collective OPS of just .680.

Corey Seager has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 30 home runs are the best on the team and 12th in the league. Seager is also batting a team-high .278. Adolis Garcia has gone deep 23 times this season but is batting just .221. Marcus Semien has also been a solid power threat, with 22 homers, but is batting just .232.

Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction: Spread

Seattle has been a strong bet against the run line on the road this season, going 34-43. The Mariners have covered the run line in three straight road games and have an average run margin of 0.1 in away games. They have been a better bet against the run line at home, going 33-45, but their average run margin is higher at home at 0.6.

Seattle is sending right-hander Bryan Woo to the mound today as he faces the Rangers on the road. Woo has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 8-3 with a 2.85 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .208 this season, and Woo has a WHIP of .88. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One positive for Woo is that he has issued just 0.9 walks per nine innings.

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs. However, they have lost by an average of 3.9 runs in their losses. Texas is 65-90 on the run line this season, including a 33-47 mark at home. They have failed to cover the run line in three straight games at home and are just 29-56 against the run line as the favorite.

Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces off against the Mariners. He has made 29 starts this season and has a record of 5-14 with a 3.89 ERA. Heaney’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.21. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had picked up the win in back-to-back outings. Heaney has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has allowed 20 homers this season.

Mariners vs. Rangers Pick: Rangers ML +104

With the Rangers at +104 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick for today’s Rangers vs. Mariners matchup. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Rangers, giving us a little bit of wiggle room with the over/under line sitting at 8 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andrew Heaney finishing with seven strikeouts, which is good for third best among today’s starters. As for the Mariners’ starter, Bryan Woo is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which has him in the middle of the pack.