A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Texas Rangers dueling the Seattle Mariners on Friday at Safeco Field.
Hisashi Iwakuma will take the mound for the Seattle Mariners, and he'll carry a 4-5 record into the contest. Derek Holland gets the ball for the Texas Rangers; he's 5-4 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Seattle Mariners in this matchup found them as -140 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.9-3.7 victory for the Rangers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Seattle (33-27) will face the 37-23 Rangers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs Texas injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 9-rated Seattle Mariners and the league No. 3-ranked Texas Rangers, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Seattle has baseball's No. 5-rated offensive output, at 8.97 hits per game. The Texas Rangers average 9 hits per game, good for No. 9 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Seattle has the No. 9-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Rangers own the No. 11 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rangers enjoyed a 5-3 victory at the expense of the Astros on Thursday, with M Perez throwing 6 innings of 4-hit ball at Globe Life Park.
The Mariners were saddled with a loss last time out in N Karns's start, as they lost 5-3 against Cleveland on Thursday at Safeco Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas at Seattle, Saturday, June 11th