Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/17/2022

The Seattle Mariners (50-42) roll into Sunday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers (41-48) looking to extend a 13-game winning streak. The contest starts at 2:35 PM ET with the Mariners listed as -133 favorites on the moneyline. Chris Flexen will get the ball for Seattle while Texas counter with Glenn Otto.

Mariners vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Mariners vs. Rangers

Our best bet is the Rangers on the moneyline at +113 after digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+113) and Over (9)

Mariners vs. Rangers Game Info

• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Chris Flexen
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Glenn Otto
• Game Day: Sunday, July 17, 2022
• Game Time: 2:35 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

Mariners Starter Chris Flexen

• Flexen gets the start for the Mariners, his 18th of the season. He is 6-8 with a 3.84 ERA and 67 strikeouts through 96 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Wednesday, the righty tossed 6 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
• The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.84, with 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .267 batting average against him.
• Flexen is trying to continue a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Flexen is looking for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
• The opposing Rangers offense has a collective .238 batting average, and is 20th in the league with 722 total hits and 13th in MLB play with 404 runs scored. It has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.399) and ranks eighth in home runs (116) in all of MLB.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old’s 3.84 ERA ranks 43rd, 1.396 WHIP ranks 56th, and 6.3 K/9 ranks 58th.

Rangers Starter Glenn Otto

• The Rangers will send Otto (4-5) to the mound for his 13th start this season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 1/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics.
• The 26-year-old has pitched to a 5.50 ERA this season with 7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 5.3 walks per nine across 12 games.
• He has started 12 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
• Otto has seven starts of five or more innings this season in 12 chances. He averages 4.2 innings per outing.
• The Mariners rank 22nd in MLB with 379 runs scored this season. They have a .236 batting average this campaign with 101 home runs (13th in the league).
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Mariners in one game, and they have gone 2-for-16 with a home run and two RBI over five innings.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Mariners have been favored 37 times and won 25, or 67.6%, of those games.
• This season, Seattle has won 14 of its 22 games, or 63.6%, when favored by at least -133 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 57.1% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
• Seattle’s games have gone over the total in 44 of their 92 chances.
• In 92 games with a spread this season, the Mariners are 49-43-0 ATS.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have been victorious in 27, or 49.1%, of the 55 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Texas has won 18 of 36 games when listed as at least +113 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 46.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Texas and their opponents have gone over in 42 of their 90 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 90 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 51-39-0 against the spread.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Julio Rodriguez has accumulated a team-high 16 home runs and 50 runs batted in.
• In all of MLB, Rodriguez is 32nd in homers and 30th in RBI.
• Ty France’s .306 batting average is a team-high mark.
• France ranks 88th in home runs in MLB, and 41st in RBI.
• France has three straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .261 with three doubles and two RBI.
• J.P. Crawford has 17 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 32 walks while batting .268.
• Crawford has at least one base hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Eugenio Suarez’s 16 home runs and 50 runs batted in both pace his team.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager paces the Rangers with 22 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 51.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Seager’s home run total ranks ninth and his RBI tally ranks 25th.
• Seager brings a hitting streak of nine games into this game. During his last 10 games he is hitting .361 with a double, a triple, six home runs, seven walks and 12 RBI.
• Marcus Semien has 15 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 29 walks while batting .236.
• Semien is currently 58th in home runs and 64th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Adolis Garcia has collected a team-high 51 runs batted in.
• Nate Lowe leads the Rangers with a team-leading batting average of .273.