Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 07/15/2022

by Rod Pearson

Thursday, Jul 14, 2022
Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Friday, July 15, 2022
Venue:  Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch:  BSSW

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Mariners -175, Rangers +150; Over/Under:  8 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Mariners -180, Rangers +160; Over/Under:  8 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Mariners -175, Rangers +145; Over/Under:  8 runs
 

Season Record

Seattle Mariners:  47-42 (2nd place, AL West)
Texas Rangers:  41-45 (3rd place, AL West)
 
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Recent Form
Seattle Mariners:  10-0 last 10
Texas Rangers:  4-6 last 10
 
 
 

Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Preview and Analysis

 
The Mariners enter this game on a 10 game winning streak. They won their last series against the Washington Nationals 2-0 completing the sweep in a 2-game series. They enter this game with a 47-42 record overall and have a road record of 23-22. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Rangers on Friday with the series opener still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 15th in the MLB with a .705 OPS. Marco Gonzales is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Robbie Ray is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 7-6 with a 3.51 ERA this season. His team won their last 5 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HRs, and 2 BB with 6 Ks on 3 hits through 6 IP against the Toronto Blue Jays. 
 
The Rangers won 2 of their last 3 games and enter this game off of a win. They won their last series against the Oakland Athletics 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 41-45 record overall and have a home record of 21-22. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Mariners on Friday with the 1st game still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 16th in the MLB with a .700 OPS. Martín Pérez is on the mound on Thursday while there is no probable starting pitcher yet throwing the first pitch in this game on Friday. 

 

Mariners vs Rangers Prediction

The current betting odds have the Mariners listed as a favorite in this game. Both of these teams have been playing very well recently, both winning a lot of games and scoring a lot of runs in the process. The Mariners are easily the hottest team in the MLB right now though as they have won their last 11 straight games and even swept a double-header against the Nationals on Wednesday. The Rangers have also been scoring a lot of runs and winning a lot of games but they have been more consistent in winning series and have not been putting together as many wins as the Mariners have been. The Mariners also have Ray starting here and he had a rough start to the season but has been pitching much better in his last few starts and has been lights out. The Rangers are dealing with some injuries to their pitching staff so they still do not have a probable pitcher yet, but their bullpen has not been great allowing a lot of runs recently and they will not be able to win with a bullpen day here. The Mariners are very hot and will surely beat up on a bad Rangers bullpen that has been getting bailed out a lot by their offense recently. The best way to place a bet here is on the Mariners to win this game.
 
Mariners Rangers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Friday, July 15, 2022 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Mariners 6 Rangers 3.
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MLB Betting Trends

 
Seattle Mariners: 164-147 (+47.1 Units) ML in all games. 78-78 (+29.2 Units) ML in road games. 25-18 OVER in July games.
Texas Rangers: 123-185 (-29.7 Units) ML in all games. 47-69 (-21.2 Units) ML when the money line is +125 to -125. 24-17 OVER in July games.
 

Key Injuries

 
Seattle Mariners:  K. Lewis (CF) Late July - Concussion. M. Haniger (RF) Late July - Ankle. T. Murphy (C) out for season - Shoulder.
Texas Rangers:  J. Hernandez (RP) Ques Wed - Elbow. E. White (LF) Early Aug - Wrist. M. Garver (C) out for season - Forearm.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
"It's hard to win 10 games in a row. It really is. I give a ton of credit to our guys. They have a very singular mission right now. Show up every day, compete your tail off. We've got a lot of talent in that room and it's starting to come together." - Scott Servais after his team’s win against the Nationals on Wednesday.
 
 
"I didn't want him to get up in the 130s. Even that (the scoring of a hit) was kind of debatable. I still think it was a hit." - Chris Woodward after his team’s win against the A’s on Wednesday.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Seattle Mariners
Julio Rodriguez (R) CF
Jesse Winker (L) LF
J.P. Crawford (L) SS
Carlos Santana (S) 1B
Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
Adam Frazier (L) 2B
Justin Upton (R) DH
Luis Torrens (R) C
Sam Haggerty (S) RF
 
Texas Rangers
Josh H. Smith (L) 3B
Marcus Semien (R) SS
Corey Seager (L) DH
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Jonah Heim (S) C
Kole Calhoun (L) RF
Leody Taveras (S) CF
Brad Miller (L) LF
Charlie Culberson (R) 2B
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Seattle Mariners
Batting Average:  Drew Ellis (.333)
Hits:  Julio Rodriguez (90)
Home Runs:  Eugenio Suarez (16)
RBI:  Eugenio Suarez (47)
Stolen Bases:  Julio Rodriguez (21)
Wins:  Logan Gilbert (10)
Saves:  Paul Sewald (12)
ERA:  Justus Sheffield (0.00)
 
Texas Rangers
Batting Average:  Leody Taveras (.329)
Hits:  Nathaniel Lowe (84)
Home Runs:  Corey Seager (21)
RBI:  Adolis Garcia (51)
Stolen Bases:  Marcus Semien (16)
Wins:  Martin Perez (7)
Saves:  Joe Barlow (13)
ERA:  Charlie Culberson (0.00)
 
Managers:
Seattle Mariners: Scott Servais (7th season)
Texas Rangers: Chris Woodward (4th 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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