The Texas Rangers are 5-0 against the Seattle Mariners this season as the Mariners hope home field brings good luck during their four game homestand against the Rangers tonight, July 9. MLB oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Mariners as -180 moneyline favs over the Rangers (+165) with the over/under set at 8 runs. Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Mariners vs Rangers Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com
The Rangers (47-36) beat the Angels 2-1 during their three game road trip in LA outscoring the Angels 20-15. They’ve won seven of their last ten games and are 19-19 on the road where they average 4.42 runs for and 4.82 runs against. The Rangers will start righty Tommy Hunter (1-1, 3.18 ERA) who won his last start 3-1 against Tampa Bay after pitching 5.1 innings, allowing three hits, one run and striking out five. The Texas Rangers are ranked 18 in hitting with a batting average of .259. Against the Mariners – Michael Young has 12 hits and a .545 batting average, while Chris Davis leads their offense with five runs, six RBI’s and three homers.
The Mariners (43-41) have lost two of three home games against Baltimore and have been outscored 12-17. They’ve won six of their last ten games and are 22-17 at home where they average 3.87 runs for and 3.95 runs against. The Mariners will start righty Felix Hernandez (8-3, 2.62 ERA) who has won his last four starts. His last win was in a 5-1 win in LA after pitching eight innings, allowing four hits, one run and struck out nine. The Seattle Mariners are ranked 12 in hitting with a batting average of .260. Against the Rangers – Franklin Gutierrez has four hits with a .222 batting average, while Russell Branyan leads their offense with three runs, three RBI’s and two homers.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Rangers are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Seattle.
- Rangers are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Seattle.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Under is 9-4 in Hernandezs last 13 starts vs. Rangers.
- Mariners are 0-4 in Hernandezs last 4 home starts vs. Rangers.
- Mariners are 0-4 in Hernandezs last 4 starts vs. Rangers.
MLB Pick: Mariners vs Rangers
When: Thurs, July 09, 2009 10:10 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Rangers +165
Point-Spreads.com MLB Pick: Mariners vs Rangers
The Bottom Line: The Rangers are fresh off beating the Angels which is a higher caliber team. Go Rangers! Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Mariners vs Rangers Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 100% deposit bonus, simply use promo code WIN100 and start winning today!
