Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/04/2023

by Rod Pearson

Saturday, Jun 03, 2023
Game Time: 2:35 pm ET, Sunday, June 4, 2023
Venue:  Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch:  BSSW


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Mariners +100, Rangers -120; Over/Under:  8 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Mariners +100, Rangers -120; Over/Under:  8 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Mariners +100, Rangers -120; Over/Under:  8 runs

Season Record

Seattle Mariners:  29-28 (3rd place, AL West)
Texas Rangers:  36-20 (1st place, AL West)

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Recent Form
Seattle Mariners:  6-4 last 10
Texas Rangers:  7-3 last 10



Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Preview and Analysis


The Mariners are entering this game off of a loss in their last game and lost their 3-game series against the New York Yankees 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 29-28 record overall and have a road record of 12-13. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Sunday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Saturday. Their offense ranks 25th in the MLB with a .683 OPS. Rookie pitcher Bryan Woo is their starting pitcher on Saturday while rookie pitcher Bryce Miller is making his start in this game on Sunday. He is 3-2 with a 3.00 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 8 ER, 2 HR, and 0 BB with 3 Ks on 11 hits through 4.2 IP against the New York Yankees.

The Rangers are entering this game off of a win in their last game and won their 3-game series against the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 36-20 record overall and have a home record of 17-8. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Mariners on Sunday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Saturday. Their offense ranks 3rd in the MLB with a .787 OPS. Andrew Heaney is their starting pitcher on Saturday while Nathan Eovaldi is making his start in this game on Sunday. He is 7-2 with a 2.42 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 3 BB with 4 strikeouts on 4 hits through 5 innings played against the Detroit Tigers.


Mariners vs Rangers Prediction

The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers are off to a really hot start this season as they are leading their division and have been rolling in their games lately. Their pitching hasn't been great in every game but they do have a solid starting rotation and one of the best offenses in the MLB to help them out too. Eovaldi is starting for the Rangers and he has been getting a lot better in his starts lately after a bit of a rough start to the season. He is also a really reliable and consistent pitcher who will continue to pitch well here with the Mariners offense being so bad this season. The Mariners were a surging team at the end of last season but they have taken a step backwards now with one of the worst offenses in the league right now. They also have a lot of injuries to their starting rotation and are forced to go with rookie starter Miller in this game who hasn't been bad this season but the team hasn't had a lot of success with him starting. The Mariners offense hasn't been good either so he won't be getting much run support, especially with Eovaldi starting to pitch better now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game.

Mariners Rangers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Sunday, June 4, 2023 (2:35 pm ET start time) is Rangers 5 Mariners 1.
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MLB Betting Trends


Seattle Mariners: 103-105 (+34.8 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 102-89 (+30.8 units) on the moneyline in road games. 99-73 (+21.8 units) on the moneyline against division opponents. 142-119 (+23.2 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters.

Texas Rangers: 37-50 (-23.2 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 87-100 (-9.9 units) on the moneyline in home games. 87-110 (-8.2 units) on the moneyline when the total is 8 to 8.5. 71-98 (-9.4 units) on the moneyline against division opponents.

Key Injuries


Seattle Mariners:  M. Gonzales (SP) Out Sat - Forearm. E. McGee (SP) out for season - Elbow. A. Munoz (RP) Mid June - Shoulder. D. Moore (RF) Mid June - Oblique. P. Murfee (SP) Mid June - Elbow. E. White (1B) Mid Aug - Thigh. R. Ray (SP) out for season - Forearm.

Texas Rangers:  J. Barlow (RP) Mid June - Illness. G. Otto (RP) Mid June - Shoulder. E. Duran (SS) Mid June - Oblique. S. Howard (SP) Mid June - Arm. J. deGrom (SP) Mid June - Elbow. M. Garver (C) Mid June - Knee. J. Odorizzi (SP) out for season - Shoulder. B. Martin (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.


Notable Quotes


“Luis Castillo, can’t say enough. He went out there seven innings against probably one of the hottest offenses in the game, and to pitch the way he did, I feel bad we didn’t do anything for him offensively." - Scott Servais after his team’s loss against the Rangers in their game on Friday.


“I saw a guy that was on top of his game again. Really good stuff. Really, really nice job. We needed it because their guy was really good too.” - Bruce Bochy after his team’s win against the Mariners in their game on Friday.


Starting Lineups


Seattle Mariners
J.P. Crawford (L) SS
Ty France (R) 1B
Julio Rodriguez (R) CF
Teoscar Hernandez (R) DH
Jarred Kelenic (L) RF
Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
Tom Murphy (R) C
AJ Pollock (R) LF
Jose Caballero (R) 2B

Texas Rangers
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Adolis Garcia (R) RF
Josh Jung (R) 3B
Robbie Grossman (S) DH
Travis Jankowski (L) LF
Leody Taveras (S) CF
Sandy Leon (S) C

Statistical Leaders


Seattle Mariners
Batting Average:  Mike Ford (.333)
Hits:  Ty France (56)
Home Runs:  Jarred Kelenic (10)
RBI:  Eugenio Suarez (34)
Stolen Bases:  Julio Rodriguez (11)
Wins:  George Kirby (5)
Saves:  Paul Sewald (11)
ERA:  Easton McGee (0.00)

Texas Rangers
Batting Average:  Corey Seager (.327)
Hits:  Marcus Semien (68)
Home Runs:  Adolis Garcia (14)
RBI:  Adolis Garcia (49)
Stolen Bases:  Marcus Semien (7)
Wins:  Nathan Eovaldi (7)
Saves:  Will Smith (10)
ERA:  Grant Anderson (0.00)

Managers:
Seattle Mariners: Scott Servais (8th season)
Texas Rangers: Bruce Bochy (1st season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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