The Seattle Mariners (29-29) wrap up a 3-game road series against the Texas Rangers (37-20) on Sunday, hoping to avoid a 3-game sweep. First pitch for the finale is 2:35 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 4-1
The Mariners have lost 4 of their last 5 games and have started this 8-game road trip 0-2, losing 16-6 on Saturday after getting shut out 2-0 in the opener.
The Rangers have won 2 in a row, 4 out of 5 and are 11-3 in their last 14 games. They have the 2nd-most wins in all of baseball.
Mariners at Rangers projected starters
RHP Bryce Miller vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi
Miller (3-2, 3.00 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 0.75 WHIP, 0.8 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 36 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 8 ER, 11 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 10-4 loss Monday to New York Yankees
- Had ERA of 1.15 over his 1st 5 starts this season
Eovaldi (7-2, 2.42 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 74 1/3 innings.
- Is 5-0 with 0.77 ERA over last 6 starts (46 2/3 IP)
- Is 0-1 with 4.19 ERA in 7 career starts vs. Mariners
Mariners at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mariners +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Rangers -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners +1.5 (-165) | Rangers -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mariners at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 6, Mariners 1
Moneyline
The 24-year-old rookie was fantastic for his 1st 5 starts, but then allowed 8 runs in his last start. Meanwhile, Eovaldi has been nearly unhittable over the last month and a half.
The Mariners are 1-6 in their last 7 road games while the Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 games against the AL West.
Betting the Rangers moneyline isn’t bad here, but their performance against the spread has been great so you can get a better value there.
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Run line/Against the spread
The Rangers are 38-19 ATS this season, the best ATS record in the majors.
Fourteen of the Rangers’ last 15 wins have been by more than 1 run. They are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games.
The Mariners are 28-30 ATS overall and 9 of their last 10 losses have been by at least 2 runs.
BET RANGERS -1.5 (+135).
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Over/Under
Four of Eovaldi’s last 6 starts have had fewer than 8 total runs and 4 of the 5 matchups this season between the teams have had fewer than 8 total runs.
The Under is 5-1 in Miller’s 6 starts this season.
BET UNDER 8 (-110).
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