Mariners-Rangers Lines Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers meet at Rangers Ballpark. The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ian Snell in this game. Snell has a 2-8 record and a 5.36 ERA this season. The Rangers will counter Snell with Scott Feldman. Righthander Feldman has a 3.48 ERA to go along with a 9-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mariners snapped a two-game losing skid with a 7-2 victory over the Rangers on Saturday, as -115 favorites. That game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8). Ken Griffey Jr. belted a three-run homer to propel the Mariners. Felix Hernandez tossed seven innings and improved to 12-4 with the win. Nelson Cruz cracked a solo home run and finished with two RBIs for the Rangers, who were +105 underdogs. Tommy Hunter gave up five runs over five innings in the loss. Team records: Seattle: 54-50 SU Texas: 58-44 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 0-10 After playing Texas are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 Texas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Oakland are 8-2 After playing Seattle are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Seattle is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Texas Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Seattle Texas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home Texas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games Texas is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Seattle Next up: Seattle at Kansas City, Tuesday, August 4 Texas at Oakland, Monday, August 3