Rangers vs. Mariners Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/13/2022

The Seattle Mariners (62-52) are -105 underdogs for their meeting with the Texas Rangers (49-63) on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET. J.P. Crawford has 97 hits on the season and will hope to hit his milestone 100th once the game begins at Globe Life Field. Dane Dunning will get the ball for Texas while Seattle counter with Marco Gonzales.

Rangers vs. Mariners Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rangers vs. Mariners

After taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Mariners on the moneyline at -105. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Seattle Mariners (-105) and Over (8.5)

Rangers vs. Mariners Game Info

• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Dane Dunning
• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Marco Gonzales
• Game Day: Saturday, August 13, 2022
• Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Pitching Matchup

Rangers Starter Dane Dunning

• Dunning gets the start for the Rangers, his 22nd of the season. He is 2-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 113 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s last appearance came on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up just one hit.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.04, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 21 games this season. Opponents have a .257 batting average against him.
• Dunning is looking to record his third straight quality start in this outing.
• Dunning is looking for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
• He will face a Mariners offense that ranks 23rd in MLB with 879 total hits (on a .232 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .383 (20th in MLB) with 126 total home runs (12th in MLB).
• Head-to-head against the Mariners this season, Dunning has thrown 16 innings, giving up seven earned runs on 13 hits while striking out 15.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old ranks 44th in ERA (4.04), 50th in WHIP (1.364), and 39th in K/9 (7.8).

Mariners Starter Marco Gonzales

• Gonzales (7-11) will take to the mound for the Mariners and make his 23rd start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed eight hits in six innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.98, a 1.8 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.391 in 22 games this season.
• He has earned a quality start 13 times in 22 starts this season.
• Gonzales will look to pitch five or more innings for the 11th start in a row.
• The Rangers have scored 499 runs this season, which ranks 15th in MLB. They have 913 hits, 18th in baseball, with 137 home runs (ninth in the league).
• The Rangers have gone 26-for-97 with 11 doubles, two home runs and 12 RBI in four games against the left-hander this season.
• The 30-year-old’s 3.98 ERA ranks 42nd, 1.391 WHIP ranks 54th, and 5.2 K/9 ranks 59th among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have won 17, or 40.5%, of the 42 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• This season, Texas has won 15 of its 35 games, or 42.9%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 53.5%.
• So far this season, Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 55 of their 113 games with a total.
• The Rangers are 62-51-0 ATS in their 113 games with a spread this season.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have come away with 31 wins in the 69 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Seattle has a mark of 26-34 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Mariners have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Seattle and their opponents have gone over in 53 of their 114 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Mariners have an against the spread record of 59-55-0 in 114 games with a line this season.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 25 home runs.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Seager ranks 10th in home runs and 38th in RBI.
• Marcus Semien is batting .240 with 18 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 39 walks.
• Semien is 40th in homers in baseball, and 44th in RBI.
• Semien carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
• Adolis Garcia paces the Rangers with 71 runs batted in.
• Garcia will look to build on his nine-game hitting in this game. In his last 10 games he is batting .371 with a double, a home run, two walks and eight RBI.
• Nate Lowe’s .281 batting average paces his team.
• Lowe takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ty France leads the team in batting average with a mark of .294.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, France’s home run total ranks 69th and his RBI tally ranks 41st.
• Julio Rodriguez has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 18 home runs and 59 runs batted in.
• Rodriguez is currently 36th in homers and 31st in RBI in the big leagues.
• Crawford has 19 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 41 walks while batting .254.
• Jesse Winker is batting .228 with 14 doubles, 11 home runs and 64 walks.