Sunday, June 18, 2017

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Christian Bergman vs. Yu Darvish

The Seattle Mariners head to Globe Life Park on Sunday, June 18, 2017 to take on the Texas Rangers. The expected starting pitchers are Christian Bergman for the Mariners and Yu Darvish for the Rangers.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +185 and Texas at -200. The Mariners have a 33-34-2 over/under mark and a 32-37-0 run line record. The Rangers are 38-28-0 against the run line and have a 30-35-1 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 33-34-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 32-37-0 against the run line

Important Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 30-35-1 against the over/under

The Texas Rangers are 38-28-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

06/02/17 SS Jean Segura Ankle 10-day DL (06/02)
06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 10-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/26/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Key Texas Rangers Injuries

06/01/17 P Chi Chi Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
05/26/17 P A.J. Griffin Ribs 10-day DL (05/27)
05/03/17 P Cole Hamels Oblique 10-day DL (04/30)
04/03/17 SS Hanser Alberto Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)
03/31/17 P Jake Diekman Intestinal 60-day DL (02/14)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 33-36 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Christian Bergman has a 3-4 record with an earned run average of 5.75 and a WHIP of 1.50. He has 29 strikeouts over his 40.2 innings pitched and he's given up 49 hits. He allows 10.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.94. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.41 and they have given up 228 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen and they've struck out 219 hitters and walked 85 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.71. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 617 base hits and 320 earned runs. They have allowed 103 home runs this season, ranking them 1st in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 215 batters and struck out 498. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.36 and their FIP as a unit is 4.85.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .263, good for 8th in the league. The Mariners hold a .409 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .333, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 9.0 hits per game. Nelson Cruz is hitting .298 with an on-base percentage of .380. He has 68 hits this season in 228 at bats with 53 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .535 and an OPS+ of 145. Robinson Cano is hitting .285 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .339. He has totaled 67 hits and he has driven in 40 men in 235 at bats. His OPS+ is 118 while his slugging percentage is at .472. The Mariners have 622 hits, including 115 doubles and 71 home runs. Seattle has walked 227 times so far this season and they have struck out 535 times as a unit. They have left 482 men on base and have a team OPS of .743. They score 4.74 runs per contest and have scored a total of 327 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Texas has a 33-33 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.03, Yu Darvish has a 6-4 record and a 1.09 WHIP. He has 93 strikeouts over the 89 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 62 hits. He allows 6.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.11. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.81 and they have given up 220 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .264 against the Rangers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 185 batters and walked 86 opposing hitters. As a team, Texas allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.9 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 4.24. The Rangers pitchers as a team have surrendered 581 base knocks and 277 earned runs this season. They have given up 95 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Texas as a staff has walked 226 hitters and struck out 453 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.37 while their FIP as a staff is 4.96.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .243, good for 24th in the league. The Rangers hold a .416 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 25th in MLB with 8.2 hits per contest. Elvis Andrus comes into this matchup batting .295 with an OBP of .337. He has 76 hits this year along with 36 RBI in 258 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .453 with an OPS+ of 106. Nomar Mazara is hitting .279 this season and he has an OBP of .348. He has collected 64 hits in 229 at bats while driving in 44 runs. He has an OPS+ of 109 and a slugging percentage of .454. The Rangers as a unit have 539 base hits, including 101 doubles and 88 homers. Texas has walked 212 times this year and they have struck out on 606 occasions. They have had 400 men left on base and have an OPS of .731. They have scored 4.82 runs per game and totaled 318 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mariners/Rangers MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners +185

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