The Texas Rangers will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Mariners in Seattle at Safeco Field on Thursday in MLB baseball betting odds action.
Derek Holland, with a record of 3-1 on the season, gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, while the Seattle Mariners trot Felix Hernandez to the mound in this one. He is 16-8 so far in 2015.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Texas Rangers were 131 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 7 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.9-3.8 win for the Rangers on Thursday. 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
The Seattle Mariners sport a record of 67-73 heading into this matchup, while the Texas Rangers sit at 73-65 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs Texas injuries news.
The Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers odds would favor the Rangers if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Seattle is rated No. 17 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Texas is at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Seattle has baseball's No. 25-rated offensive output, at 8.54 hits per game. The Texas Rangers average 8.6 hits per game, good for No. 17 on the list.
Seattle owns the No. 24 defense, allowing 4.01 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Texas's No. 25-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
V Nuno shut down the Rangers in their last game, striking out 10 in a 6-0 shutout over Texas in baseball action at Safeco Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas home to Oakland, Friday, September 11th
Seattle home to Colorado, Friday, September 11th