Texas Rangers Face the Seattle Mariners Thursday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Texas Rangers dueling the Seattle Mariners on Thursday at Safeco Field.

Mike Minor gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Texas Rangers on Thursday; he's 4-3 on the season. The Seattle Mariners, meanwhile, will counter with Wade LeBlanc, who will be looking to improve on his 0-0 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Seattle was a -151 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 8.5.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.9-3.0 win 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

33-22 Seattle battles the Rangers, currently with a 24-34 mark. 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. 11-rated Seattle Mariners and the league No. 18-ranked Texas Rangers, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Seattle Mariners No. 12 ranked offense (4.36 runs per game) against a Texas Rangers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 28 at 5.31 runs allowed per game. The Seattle Mariners have been averaging 8.76 hits per game, more than the Texas Rangers have managed so far this season (7.72 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Seattle has the No. 13-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Rangers own the No. 28 mark in runs allowed.