Mariners-Rangers Odds Preview

The Seattle Mariners will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark. Lefthander Garrett Olson will take the mound for the Mariners to start this game. Olson is 3-4 this season with a 6.25 ERA. It'll be Derek Holland toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Lefthander Holland is 1-5 with a 6.42 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Ken Griffey Jr. drove in a pair of runs as the Mariners got past the Blue Jays 3-2 on Wednesday, as +160 underdogs. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5). Jose Lopez went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run, while Ryan Rowland-Smith collected his first win. David Aardsma tossed a scoreless ninth for his 25th save. Andruw Jones hit two home runs, and Michael Young drove in a pair of runs in the Rangers' 13-5 loss to the Tigers last time out. Oddsmakers listed that game as a -110 pick'em, while the 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Scott Feldman gave up 10 hits and six runs over 2 1-3 innings in suffering the loss. Current streak: Seattle has won 2 straight games. Team records: Seattle: 53-48 SU Texas: 56-43 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Texas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Seattle are 8-2 After playing Detroit are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 10 games at home Texas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Next up: Texas home to Seattle, Friday, July 31