Mariners-Rangers Lines Preview

The division rival Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark. Felix Hernandez will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners on this day. Righthander Hernandez is 11-4 this season with a 2.79 ERA. Starting this game for the Rangers will be Tommy Hunter. The righthander has a 2.00 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rangers defeated the Mariners 5-4 on Friday, as -175 favorites. That game's nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). Marlon Byrd led the way with a three-run homer for the Rangers, and Taylor Teagarden drove in a pair of runs. Vicente Padilla allowed just three runs over six innings to earn the win. Jose Lopez homered and drove in three runs for the Mariners, who were +155 underdogs. Jason Vargas surrendered five runs off seven hits in five innings on the mound. Current streak: Seattle has lost 2 straight games. Texas has won 2 straight games. Team records: Seattle: 53-50 SU Texas: 58-43 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Texas are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Seattle are 7-3 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Texas The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Seattle The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle Next up: Texas home to Seattle, Sunday, August 2