Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/3/2022

An AL West matchup Friday features the fourth-place Seattle Mariners (22-29) visiting the third-place Texas Rangers (24-26). The Mariners (-125) are listed as favorites for the game, which gets underway at 8:05 PM ET from Globe Life Field. Logan Gilbert will get the ball for Seattle while Texas counter with Dane Dunning.

Mariners vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Rangers

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+105) and Over (8)

Mariners vs. Rangers Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Logan Gilbert
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Dane Dunning
• Game Day: Friday, June 3, 2022
• Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

Mariners Starter Logan Gilbert

• Gilbert makes the start for the Mariners, his 11th of the season. He is 5-2 with a 2.44 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Houston Astros, when he threw seven scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
• In 10 games this season, the 25-year-old has put up a 2.44 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .201 to opposing batters.
• Gilbert is seeking his fourth quality start in a row.
• Gilbert will look to pitch five or more innings for his 11th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing.
• The opposing Rangers offense has a collective .232 batting average, and is 22nd in the league with 391 total hits and 14th in MLB play with 215 runs scored. It has the 19th-ranked slugging percentage (.379) and ranks ninth in home runs (58) in all of MLB.
• Gilbert has pitched 6 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on six hits, while striking out four against the Rangers this season.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 25-year-old’s 2.44 ERA ranks 16th, 1.034 WHIP ranks 19th, and 9.2 K/9 ranks 18th.

Rangers Starter Dane Dunning

• Dunning (1-3) will take to the mound for the Rangers and make his 11th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
• The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.31 ERA this season with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.3 walks per nine across 10 games.
• In 10 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in three of them.
• In 10 starts this season, Dunning has lasted five or more innings seven times, with an average of 5.1 innings per appearance.
• The Mariners rank 18th in MLB with 210 runs scored this season. They have a .240 batting average this campaign with 53 home runs (12th in the league).
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Mariners in one game, and they have gone 6-for-17 with two doubles and three RBI over four innings.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 27-year-old ranks 45th in ERA (4.31), 49th in WHIP (1.362), and 15th in K/9 (9.3).

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have been favorites in 17 games this season and won 10 (58.8%) of those contests.
• This season, Seattle has won seven of its 13 games, or 53.8%, when favored by at least -125 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
• Seattle and its opponents have hit the over in 27 of their 51 games with a total this season.
• The Mariners have an ATS record of 25-26-0 in 51 games with a spread this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 37 games this year and have walked away with the win 18 times (48.6%) in those games.
• Texas has a mark of 15-13 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Texas and their opponents have hit the over in 21 of their 50 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers are 31-19-0 against the spread in their 50 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France comes into Friday’s game as the Mariners top run producer, delivering 36 RBI while hitting seven round-trippers in 2022. His .347 average is also best on the squad.
• France is 49th in homers and ninth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• J.P. Crawford is batting .297 with nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 23 walks.
• Crawford is 90th in home runs and 193rd in RBI on the season.
• Crawford carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Adam Frazier is batting .249 with 11 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 18 walks.
• Julio Rodriguez has nine doubles, a triple, six home runs and 13 walks while hitting .272.
• Rodriguez has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with three doubles, a walk and two RBI.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager has swatted a team-high 11 long balls.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Seager’s home run total ranks 12th and his RBI tally is 67th.
• Seager has collected a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with a double, three home runs, two walks and four RBI.
• Adolis Garcia has collected 32 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Among all major league hitters, Garcia ranks 38th in homers and 14th in RBI.
• Marcus Semien is hitting .194 with nine doubles, a triple, two home runs and 17 walks.
• Jonah Heim is batting .254 with six doubles, six home runs and 12 walks.

Betting Tips for Mariners vs. Rangers

We have the Rangers on the moneyline at +105 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.