Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/12/2022

The Seattle Mariners (61-52) will play the Texas Rangers (49-62) on Friday at 8:05 PM ET. Julio Rodriguez will be looking for his 100th hit of the season for the favored Mariners (-120) when the game gets underway at Globe Life Field. George Kirby takes the mound for Seattle while Josh Sborz is Texas’ starter for the contest.

Mariners vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Rangers

We have the Rangers on the moneyline at +100 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+100) and Over (8.5)

Mariners vs. Rangers Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: George Kirby
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Josh Sborz
• Game Day: Friday, August 12, 2022
• Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

Mariners Starter George Kirby

• Kirby (3-3) takes the mound for the Mariners in his 16th start of the season. He has a 3.40 ERA in 79 1/3 innings pitched, with 81 strikeouts.
• In his last appearance on Saturday, the righty threw 6 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
• In 15 games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.40, with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .259 against him.
• Kirby is trying to record his eighth quality start of the season in this matchup.
• Kirby has put together 11 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
• The opposing Rangers offense has a collective .239 batting average, and is 18th in the league with 904 total hits and 14th in MLB action with 497 runs scored. It has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.396) and ranks eighth in home runs (137) in all of MLB.
• In 11 innings over two appearances against the Rangers this season, Kirby has a 1.64 ERA and a 0.727 WHIP while his opponents are batting .179.

Rangers Starter Josh Sborz

• Sborz will make his first start of the season for the Rangers.
• The 28-year-old right-hander will make his first start after coming out of the bullpen 13 times this year.
• He has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 5.87, a 2.625 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.565.
• The Mariners have scored 454 runs this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB. They have 868 hits, 25th in baseball, with 126 home runs (12th in the league).

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have been favorites in 44 games this season and won 30 (68.2%) of those contests.
• This season, Seattle has won 27 of its 39 games, or 69.2%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
• Seattle’s games have gone over the total in 53 of their 113 chances.
• The Mariners have an ATS record of 58-55-0 in 113 games with a spread this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have been underdogs in 69 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (47.8%) in those contests.
• This season, Texas has come away with a win 30 times in 62 chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 50% chance of pulling out a win.
• Texas and their opponents have hit the over in 55 of their 112 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 112 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 62-50-0 against the spread.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France has put up a team-best batting average of .298.
• France’s home runs put him 68th in the majors, and he ranks 43rd in RBI.
• Rodriguez has hit 18 home runs to lead his team.
• Rodriguez ranks 36th in homers in MLB, and 40th in RBI.
• J.P. Crawford is hitting .255 with 19 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 39 walks.
• Jesse Winker is batting .229 with 14 doubles, 11 home runs and 64 walks.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 25 long balls.
• Seager is 10th in home runs and 35th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Seager has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a home run, four walks and three RBI.
• Marcus Semien is hitting .240 with 18 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 39 walks.
• Semien ranks 40th overall in home runs and 46th in RBI this year.
• Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with 71 runs batted in.
• Nate Lowe paces the Rangers with a team-high batting average of .281.