The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Texas and Seattle on Monday, with the host Rangers trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The match puts starter Kevin Millwood for the Mariners on the hill facing Matt Harrison for the Rangers. Millwood brings a 3-4 mark to the game, while Harrison is 5-3 to date on the season.



View Seattle vs Texas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-180 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 9.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The Rangers sit at No. 1 in the American League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Mariners sit at an American League No. 12 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Texas has the American League's No. 1-rated offensive output, at 10.4 hits per game. The Mariners average 7.5 hits per game, good for No. 13 on the American League list.

Texas owns the American League's No. 2 defense, allowing 3.7 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Seattle's American League No. 4-rated defense.

The Mariners were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Angels. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Los Angeles at -136 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors. Seattle didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 4-2 to Los Angeles on Sunday at Safeco Field.

The Rangers were a 12-6 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jays. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Texas at -185 on the moneyline, while the total score (18) was good news for OVER bettors. The Rangers enjoyed a 12-6 victory at the expense of the Blue Jays on Sunday, with Yu Darvish throwing 5 innings of 7-hit ball at Rangers Ballpark.


Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 7-3
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

A few Mariners at Rangers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas' last 6 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Seattle at Texas, Tuesday, May 29