Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Prediction 9-12-24 MLB Picks

The Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners meet Thursday in MLB action from T-Mobile Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s a Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Texas Rangers will send out Kumar Rocker for his major league debut in this one. Bryce Miller will get the start for the Mariners here and is 11-8 with a 3.18 ERA and 151 strikeouts this season. In his career, Miller is 0-3 with a 12.66 ERA and 9 strikeouts against Texas.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers will be out to rebound after taking another one on the chin in Wednesday’s 14-4 loss at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The loss and subsequent sweep snapped Texas’ series win streak which included wins over the Angels, Yankees, and A’s in September so far.

Rangers Running Out Of Gas

Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 139 hits along with 25 doubles, 20 home runs, and 69 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 22 home runs and 74 RBIs with 25 doubles as well as 11 stolen bases. Jonah Heim has 12 homers and 53 RBIs and Josh Smith also has 27 doubles. Corey Seager also has 30 home runs with 74 RBIs of his own this season. Wyatt Langford also chipped in 21 doubles, a team-high 4 triples, 10 homers, 63 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases. Leody Taveras also has a team-high 19 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Mariners have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have won seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in five of their last six night games against the Mariners following a loss.

Seattle Mariners Recap

The Seattle Mariners come into this one looking to build on a series split with the San Diego Padres thanks to a 5-2 win in Wednesday’s matchup. The split kept Seattle’s series unbeaten streak alive after beating the Cardinals this past weekend.

Mariners Making Last Playoff Push

Julio Rodriguez leads the Mariners with 127 hits including a .258 batting average and also has 14 doubles. Cal Raleigh has a team-high 30 home runs along with 92 RBIs and 162 strikeouts. Mitch Haniger also has 12 home runs and 44 RBIs while Rodriguez has 21 stolen bases and 136 strikeouts as well this season. Dylan Moore has 22 doubles with 29 stolen bases and Josh Rojas has 19 doubles also this season.

Why the Seattle Mariners will win

• The Rangers have lost eight of their last nine games at T-Mobile Park against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The home team has won seven of the Rangers’ last eight games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the Rangers’ last four games.

Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Prediction

I’m on the Mariners here. I just think it’s time to stick a fork in the Texas Rangers. I was giving them the benefit of the doubt in their current form, but this just looks like a team that’s resigned to their fate that they’re not going to be able to defend their World Series championship. The Mariners are running out of time themselves to make moves in the playoff race, but I think there’s more hope in the Mariners’ camp right now so I’ll side with Seattle here.