Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners MLB Tips 7/24/2019
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
T-Mobile Park
Get todays MLB odds and lines on this game.
Probable Pitchers: Mike Minor vs. Mike Leake
Shin-Soo Choo and the Texas Rangers (50-50, 4th in AL West) travel to T-Mobile Park on Wednesday where they'll meet the Seattle Mariners (41-62, 5th in AL West). The Mariners open this game at +105 while the Rangers are coming in at -115. The total has been set at 9.
The Rangers have been an inconsistent choice for wagerers, having gone 50-50-0 SU. Seattle is covering 39.8% of the time, going 41-62-0 straight up. The Rangers have been strong for bettors as the favorite, going 18-9-0 SU. Seattle is covering 33.8% of the time as the underdog, having gone 26-51-0 straight up.
Valuable Texas Rangers Betting Trends
The Rangers have been an inconsistent Over bet for over/under MLB wagerers, having gone 48-50-2.
Texas is covering 39.6% of the time as the visitor, having gone 19-29-0 straight up.
Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends
Seattle is covering 40.4% of the time at T-Mobile Park, going 21-31-0 SU.
The Mariners have been an awful Under bet for over/under MLB wagerers, having gone 65-34-4.
Key Texas Rangers Injuries
7/22/2019 Shawn Kelley RP Biceps Expected to be out until at least Aug 2
7/17/2019 Kyle Dowdy RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jul 23
7/16/2019 Jesse Biddle RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jul 25
7/15/2019 Clayton Blackburn RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jul 31
7/13/2019 Taylor Hearn SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 9
7/12/2019 Yohander Mendez RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 20
7/11/2019 Luke Farrell SP Jaw Expected to be out until at least Jul 23
6/28/2019 Jeffrey Springs RP Biceps Expected to be out until at least Aug 23
5/22/2019 Edinson Volquez SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 2
Key Seattle Mariners Injuries
7/23/2019 Dee Gordon 2B Back Probable for Jul 23
7/22/2019 Brandon Brennan RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Jul 23
7/20/2019 Connor Sadzeck RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 9
7/20/2019 Austin Adams RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Aug 2
7/12/2019 Felix Hernandez SP Lat Expected to be out until at least Aug 14
7/12/2019 Braden Bishop CF Chest Expected to be out until at least Aug 13
7/12/2019 Mitch Haniger RF Groin Expected to be out until at least Aug 13
7/8/2019 Dan Altavilla RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Sep 1
7/8/2019 Hunter Strickland RP Lat Expected to be out until at least Jul 25
7/3/2019 Ryon Healy 3B Back Expected to be out until at least Aug 9
6/23/2019 Chasen Bradford RP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 2
4/28/2019 Arodys Vizcaino RP Shoulder Out for the season
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Rangers have a 50-50 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Mike Minor has a 8-5 record with an earned run average of 2.86 and a WHIP of 1.16 this season. He has 131 strikeouts over his 129 innings pitched and he's given up 105 hits. He's allowed 7.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.09. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.99 and they have given up 400 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .264 against the bullpen and they've struck out 362 hitters and walked 166 batters. As a team, Texas allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 5.07. The Rangers pitchers collectively have given up 949 base hits and 502 earned runs. They have allowed 152 home runs this season, ranking them 6th in the league. Texas as a pitching staff has walked 348 batters and struck out 856. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.46 and their FIP as a unit is 4.84.
Related: Get MLB tips & picks on all of today's games
Hitting Statistics
As a team Texas is hitting .249, good for 18th in the league. The Rangers hold a .441 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Shin-Soo Choo is hitting .284 with an on-base percentage of .382. He has 101 hits this season in 356 at bats with 40 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .494 and an OPS+ of 122. Elvis Andrus is hitting .291 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .329. He has totaled 106 hits and he has driven in 49 men in 364 at bats. His OPS+ is 92 while his slugging percentage is at .429. The Rangers have 852 hits, including 196 doubles and 143 home runs. Texas has walked 345 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,014 times as a unit. They have left 655 men on base and have a team OPS of .763. They score 5.25 runs per contest and have scored a total of 525 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Seattle has a 41-62 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.27, Mike Leake has a 8-8 record and a 1.23 WHIP. He has 91 strikeouts over the 124.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 134 hits. He's allowing 9.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.8. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.23 and they have given up 401 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .246 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 403 batters and walked 203 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 28th in the league in team earned run average at 5.33. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 976 base knocks and 540 earned runs this season. They have given up 176 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 334 hitters and struck out 787 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.44 while their FIP as a staff is 5.21.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .243, good for 21st in the league. The Mariners hold a .443 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Omar Narvaez comes into this matchup batting .295 with an OBP of .366. He has 84 hits this year along with 39 RBI in 285 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .488 with an OPS+ of 129. Domingo Santana is hitting .274 this season and he has an OBP of .343. He has collected 107 hits in 391 at bats while driving in 65 runs. He has an OPS+ of 118 and a slugging percentage of .473. The Mariners as a unit have 856 base hits, including 171 doubles and 168 homers. Seattle has walked 372 times this year and they have struck out on 993 occasions. They have had 696 men left on base and have an OPS of .763. They have scored 4.95 runs per game and totaled 510 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Rangers/Mariners MLB game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Mariners +105
Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here
Read more articles by Josh Schonwald
Get all of Today's Free MLB Picks
Get all of Today's Expert MLB Picks