The Texas Rangers (57-53) and the Seattle Mariners (58-52) play the second game of a 4-game series Friday. First pitch from T-Mobile Park is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Rangers vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mariners lead 8-2
The Mariners blanked the Rangers 6-0 in Thursday’s series opener, cashing as -165 home favorites with the Under (7.5) hitting. C Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 42nd homer, and 3B Eugenio Suárez — acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night — went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in his return to Seattle.
The Rangers were shut out for the first time since a 6-0 loss at the Baltimore Orioles June 23. They’ve dropped 3 of their last 4 games after a 6-game win streak from July 21-27.
Rangers at Mariners projected starters
RHP Jack Leiter vs. RHP Logan Gilbert
Leiter (7-6, 4.09 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 through 92 1/3 innings.
Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 7 K in 8-1 home victory vs. Atlanta Braves Sunday2025 vs. Mariners: 0-1, 6.10 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.65 WHIP, 15 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 2 starts
Gilbert (3-4, 3.36 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 13.1 K/9 through 72 1/3 innings.
Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 7 K in 4-1 defeat at Los Angeles Angels Sunday2025 vs. Rangers: 1-0, 4.35 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 0.97 WHIP, 8 H, 2 BB, 14 K in 2 starts
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Rangers at Mariners odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:08 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Rangers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Mariners -190 (bet $190 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-140) | Mariners -1.5 (+115)Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Rangers at Mariners picks and predictionsPrediction
Mariners 4, Rangers 3
The Mariners (-190) have won 5 of Gilbert’s last 7 starts, but they’re too expensive at this price.
PASS on the moneyline.
The Rangers have won each of Leiter’s past 3 starts, while the Mariners have won by multiple runs in only 1 of Gilbert’s last 6 outings. Texas may not be the outright pick, but it should be able to keep this one close.
BET RANGERS +1.5 (-140).
Seattle has scored 3 runs or fewer in 8 of its past 12 games, going 9-3 to the Under in that span. Texas has scored 4 or more runs in 6 of its last 7 games, but Gilbert has allowed only 4 ER over 16 2/3 innings in his past 3 starts.
BET UNDER 7.5 (-115).
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