Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers 9/11/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Monday, September 11, 2017

Globe Life Park

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Probable Pitchers: Ariel Miranda vs. Cole Hamels

The Seattle Mariners head to Globe Life Park on Monday, September 11, 2017 to take on the Texas Rangers. The expected starting pitchers are Ariel Miranda for the Mariners and Cole Hamels for the Rangers.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +136 and Texas at -146. The Mariners have a 68-69-5 over/under mark and a 63-79-0 run line record. The Rangers are 79-62-0 against the run line and have a 64-71-6 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 68-69-5 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 63-79-0 against the run line

Important Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 64-71-6 against the over/under

The Texas Rangers are 79-62-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

09/09/17 RF Jarrod Dyson Groin "?" Sunday vs. Los Angeles Angels
09/04/17 P David Phelps Elbow 60-day DL (08/31)
08/23/17 P Tony Zych Elbow 10-day DL (08/20)
08/11/17 P James Paxton Pectoral 10-day DL (08/11)
08/05/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (08/02)
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 60-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Key Texas Rangers Injuries

09/09/17 CF Carlos Gomez Ankle left last game, "?" Sunday vs. New York Yankees
09/01/17 3B Adrian Beltre Hamstring 10-day DL (09/01)
08/21/17 P Matt Bush Knee 10-day DL (08/21)
04/03/17 SS Hanser Alberto Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 71-71 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Ariel Miranda has a 8-6 record with an earned run average of 4.72 and a WHIP of 1.21. He has 134 strikeouts over his 156.1 innings pitched and he's given up 130 hits. He allows 7.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.57. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.01 and they have given up 457 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .241 against the bullpen and they've struck out 463 hitters and walked 190 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 4.44. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 1,230 base hits and 625 earned runs. They have allowed 212 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 447 batters and struck out 1,075. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.79.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .259, good for 12th in the league. The Mariners hold a .419 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 12th in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Nelson Cruz is hitting .284 with an on-base percentage of .370. He has 137 hits this season in 482 at bats with 107 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .535 and an OPS+ of 141. Robinson Cano is hitting .284 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .343. He has totaled 145 hits and he has driven in 87 men in 511 at bats. His OPS+ is 116 while his slugging percentage is at .468. The Mariners have 1,259 hits, including 252 doubles and 165 home runs. Seattle has walked 424 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,111 times as a unit. They have left 957 men on base and have a team OPS of .745. They score 4.63 runs per contest and have scored a total of 658 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Texas has a 71-70 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.03, Cole Hamels has a 9-3 record and a 1.18 WHIP. He has 77 strikeouts over the 120.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 101 hits. He allows 7.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.56. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.46 and they have given up 451 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .261 against the Rangers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 406 batters and walked 196 opposing hitters. As a team, Texas allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 4.46. The Rangers pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,242 base knocks and 619 earned runs this season. They have given up 179 home runs this year, which ranks 13th in Major League Baseball. Texas as a staff has walked 484 hitters and struck out 974 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.75.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .248, good for 22nd in the league. The Rangers hold a .443 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 25th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Elvis Andrus comes into this matchup batting .305 with an OBP of .347. He has 173 hits this year along with 83 RBI in 567 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .496 with an OPS+ of 116. Nomar Mazara is hitting .260 this season and he has an OBP of .335. He has collected 126 hits in 485 at bats while driving in 91 runs. He has an OPS+ of 100 and a slugging percentage of .443. The Rangers as a unit have 1,175 base hits, including 227 doubles and 219 homers. Texas has walked 492 times this year and they have struck out on 1,279 occasions. They have had 890 men left on base and have an OPS of .769. They have scored 5.17 runs per game and totaled 729 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners +136

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