Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Betting Odds Preview and Pick

The Texas Rangers will look to improve on a 1-0 record when they take on the Seattle Mariners, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Tuesday.

Texas hands the ball to starter Martin Perez in this one and he'll try to improve on his 0-0 mark on the year. Seattle counters with Hisashi Iwakuma, who will try to quiet the fans and the Rangers bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Texas was a -110 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 9.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.8-3.6 win for the Mariners on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Texas (1-0) will face the 0-1 Mariners in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Seattle injuries news.

The Texas Rangers sit at No. 1 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Seattle Mariners sit at No. 13 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Texas Rangers No. 15-ranked scoring average of 3 runs per game, against a Seattle Mariners offense rated No. 19 and scoring 2 runs per game. The Rangers have averaged 1 hits per game to date this season, less than the Mariners hitters have managed (4 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Texas has the No. 5-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mariners own the No. 8 mark in runs allowed.