Mariners-Rangers Pointspread Pointers

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers meet at Rangers Ballpark. The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 9-8 record and a 3.27 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Rangers will be Dustin Nippert. The righthander has a 9.65 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Josh Hamilton went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in to lead the Rangers past the Mariners 6-4 on Tuesday night. Texas cashed as -171 home favorites as the game played under the 12-run total posted by sportsbooks. Hank Blalock was 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Rangers, while winning pitcher Brandon McCarthy gave up two runs over six innings for Texas. Raul Ibanez knocked in two runs for Seattle, as Ryan Feierabend was tagged for five runs over 5 2-3 innings to take the defeat for the Mariners. Team records: Seattle: 54-84 SU Texas: 68-72 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 1-9 After playing Texas are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 Texas most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Seattle are 8-2 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Seattle is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Texas Texas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Seattle Texas is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Seattle home to NY Yankees, Friday, September 5 Texas home to Boston, Friday, September 5