Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Seattle Mariners (18-18) and the Texas Rangers (21-14) meet in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday at 3:40 PM ET. The Mariners are -189 favorites on the moneyline to win the series over the Rangers (+160).

Seattle’s Luis Castillo gets the start, and he’ll go against Texas’ Dane Dunning.

Mariners vs. Rangers Odds

Mariners odds to win: -189
Rangers odds to win: +160
Spread: Mariners -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Time: 3:40 PM ET
TV: ROOT Sports NW

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Who Will Win Mariners vs. Rangers?

Mariners and Rangers Betting Trends

The Mariners have gone 13-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 54.2% of those games).

Seattle has won all three games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -189 or shorter.

The Rangers have been underdogs in 16 games this season and won 10 (62.5%) of those contests.

Texas has played as an underdog of +160 or more once this season and won that game.

The Mariners have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times this season for a 17-17-2 record against the over/under.

The Rangers’ games have gone over the total in 21 of their 35 chances.

Mariners Stats & Insights

The Mariners are the 20th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.3 runs per game (154 total).

Seattle averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 21st in baseball with 38 total home runs .

The Mariners’ .222 batting average ranks 29th in MLB.

Seattle strikes out 9.8 times per game, the second-worst average in the majors.

The 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Mariners pitching staff ranks ninth in MLB.

Seattle’s 3.38 team ERA ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.

Rangers Stats & Insights

The Rangers have scored the second-most runs in the league this season with 223.

Texas’ 46 home runs rank eighth in Major League Baseball.

The Rangers rank sixth in MLB with a .263 team batting average.

Texas ranks 18th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.

The Rangers average the 19th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.5) in the league this season.

Texas pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.73 ERA this year, ninth-best in baseball.

Mariners Key Players to Watch

Castillo (2-0 with a 2.38 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Mariners, his eighth of the season.

Ty France is batting .271 with two home runs and 18 RBI for Seattle this season.

Jarred Kelenic is batting .287 this season with seven home runs and 16 RBI.

J.P. Crawford has 25 hits this season and a slash line of .240/.378/.346.

Julio Rodriguez has collected 29 hits this season and has an OBP of .271. He’s slugging .387 on the year.

Rangers Key Players to Watch

The Rangers’ Dunning will make his second start of the season.

Marcus Semien is hitting .286 with nine doubles, five home runs and 21 walks.

Adolis Garcia’s nine home runs and 36 runs batted in both lead his team.

Jonah Heim paces the Rangers with a .318 batting average.

Nate Lowe is batting .261 with 10 doubles, four home runs and 16 walks.

Mariners and Rangers Injuries

Mariners: Dylan Moore: 10 Day IL (Olique), Easton McGee: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Andres Munoz: 15 Day IL (Deltoid), Robbie Ray: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Penn Murfee: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Evan White: 60 Day IL (Adductor)

Rangers: Travis Jankowski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Mitch Garver: 10 Day IL (Knee), Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jacob deGrom: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Howard: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Glenn Otto: 60 Day IL (Lat)