Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/15/2022

The Seattle Mariners (48-42) roll into Friday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers (41-46) looking to extend an 11-game winning streak. The contest starts at 8:05 PM ET with the Mariners listed as -180 favorites on the moneyline. Seattle is expected to give the ball to Robbie Ray, while Texas has yet to name a starting pitcher.

Mariners vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Rangers

We have the Rangers on the moneyline at +160 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+160) and Over (8)

Mariners vs. Rangers Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Robbie Ray
• Game Day: Friday, July 15, 2022
• Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Mariners Starter Robbie Ray

• Ray (7-6 with a 3.51 ERA and 123 strikeouts in 110 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Mariners, his 19th of the season.
• The 30-year-old has put up a 3.51 ERA and 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings in 18 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .209 to his opponents.
• Ray is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the season in this matchup.
• Ray has put together 18 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
• The opposing Rangers offense has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.400) and is seventh in MLB play with 114 home runs. It has a collective .239 batting average, and is 18th in MLB with 709 total hits and 13th in MLB play scoring 399 runs.
• Ray has thrown six innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out four against the Rangers this season.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 30-year-old ranks 33rd in ERA (3.51), 23rd in WHIP (1.106), and ninth in K/9 (10.0).

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have won 23, or 65.7%, of the 35 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Seattle has a record of 3-1 when favored by -180 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mariners have a 64.3% chance to win.
• Seattle’s games have gone over the total in 43 of their 90 chances.
• The Mariners are 48-42-0 against the spread in their 90 chances this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have come away with 27 wins in the 53 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Texas has won three of nine games when listed as at least +160 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 38.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Texas and their opponents have hit the over in 41 of their 88 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers are 50-38-0 against the spread in their 88 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Julio Rodriguez is batting .276 with 17 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 25 walks.
• Of all batters in baseball, Rodriguez’s home run total places him 34th, and his RBI tally puts him 47th.
• Rodriguez takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, a walk and two RBI.
• Ty France’s .303 batting average is a team-high mark.
• France is 88th in homers and 39th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• J.P. Crawford is hitting .266 with 16 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 32 walks.
• Crawford is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Eugenio Suarez’s 16 home runs and 49 runs batted in both pace his team.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 21 home runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Seager’s home run total ranks 10th and his RBI tally is 28th.
• Seager brings a hitting streak of seven games into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .405 with a double, six home runs, eight walks and 14 RBI.
• Marcus Semien has 15 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 29 walks while batting .241.
• Semien is 59th in home runs and 62nd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Adolis Garcia has racked up a team-high 51 runs batted in.
• Nate Lowe leads the Rangers with a team-leading batting average of .274.