Mariners-Rangers Lines Preview

The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Mariners will give the ball to starter Felix Hernandez in this one. Righthander Hernandez is 4-2 this season with a 4.09 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rangers will be Matt Harrison. The lefthander has a 4.79 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rangers scored two runs in the bottom of the 11th as they slipped past the Mariners 6-5, as -145 favorites. That game’s 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Kenji Johjima went deep for a two-run homer in a losing effort for the Mariners. Brandon Morrow allowed two runs in relief.
Current streak:
Seattle has lost 2 straight games.
Texas has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Seattle: 16-18 SU
Texas: 19-14 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 2-8
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Seattle home to Boston, Friday, May 15
Texas home to LA Angels, Friday, May 15

 

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