Texas Rangers
Seattle Mariners
(+100/-120)-165
As the Seattle Mariners prepare to face the Texas Rangers on September 14, 2024, both teams find themselves outside the playoff picture, with the Mariners sitting at 75-73 and the Rangers at 71-77. This matchup comes on the heels of a tightly contested game yesterday, where the Mariners edged the Rangers 5-4, solidifying their modest push for a Wild Card spot.
Logan Gilbert, who has had a solid season with a 3.15 ERA, is projected to take the mound for the Mariners. Gilbert’s last outing was impressive, as he pitched a complete game, allowing only 2 earned runs while striking out 10 batters. His ability to keep hitters off balance will be crucial against a Rangers offense that ranks just 23rd in MLB this season. Meanwhile, Max Scherzer is set to start for Texas, but with a 3.89 ERA and a 2-4 record this year, he has been less effective than expected. Scherzer’s 3.31 xERA suggests he may have been unlucky, but he faces a Mariners lineup that ranks 30th in batting average, making this a favorable matchup for him.
Despite their struggles, the Mariners are favored in this contest, with betting lines reflecting a current moneyline of -160. The projections indicate that Seattle is expected to score a low average of 3.38 runs, while the Rangers are projected even lower at 3.04 runs. Given the Mariners’ 24th-ranked bullpen and the Rangers’ 8th-ranked pen, the game is poised to be a low-scoring affair, especially with a game total set at just 6.5 runs.