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(We were delayed in getting this up, but thought maybe it could present some in-game possibilities later.)
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The Texas Rangers host the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, July 17th at Globe Life Field. The first pitch in this matchup is scheduled for 02:35 ET. The MLB Odds Board places Seattle as the favorite (-130), with an OU line set at 9.0.
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STARTING PITCHING<br />
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Seattle: Chris Flexen (6-8, 3.84) Texas: Glenn Otto (4-5, 5.5)
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Mariners Projected Lineup<br />
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Cal Raleigh C Adam Frazier 2B Jesse Winker LF Dylan Moore SS Eugenio Suárez 3B J.P. Crawford SS Carlos Santana 1B Julio Rodriguez CF Ty France 1B Chris Flexen P
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Rangers Projected Lineup<br />
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Kole Calhoun LF Brad Miller 3B Nate Lowe 1B Adolis Garcia RF Jonah Heim C Josh H. Smith 3B Leody Taveras CF Corey Seager SS Marcus Semien 2B Glenn Otto P
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STRAIGHT UP/ OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Seattle Mariners: 50-42-0 SU / OU 44-46-2 / Run Line W/L 48-44-0 Texas Rangers: 41-48-0 SU / OU 42-41-6 / Run Line W/L 52-37-0
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Recent Form<br />
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The Seattle Mariners will look to add another win to their resume after pulling out a slim 3-2 win over the Rangers. On their way to the victory, the pitching staff gave up 2 runs on 7 hits. On offense, Seattle's lineup put together a total of 10 hits, leading to 3 runs. In the matchup, Seattle was favored at -161.0 on the moneyline. So far, the team has been the favorite in 46 of their games, winning at a rate of 63.0%. Together, the Mariners and Rangers stayed below the over-under line set at 8.0 runs. With this result, Seattle's over-under record dropped even further, moving to just 44-46-2.
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The Mariners will look to continue their strong play, as they are 5-0 over their last five contests. During this time, they have an average scoring differential of +10. A key to their recent success has been an offense averaging 5.0 runs per game, compared to their season average of 4.12. So far, Seattle has won over half of their 29 series played, going 16-12-1.
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The Rangers are coming off a tight loss to the Mariners, dropping the game 3-2. For the game, the pitching staff held the Mariners to 3 runs on 10 hits. At the plate, the Rangers only came through for 2 runs on 7 hits. Leading into Texas's loss they were the underdogs, getting 135.0 on the moneyline. So far, the team has gone into 50 games as the underdog, still finding the win column at a rate of 48.0%. With this result, the Rangers and Mariners combined to fall below the over-under line of 8.0 runs. Texas still has an above .500 over-under record at (42-41-6).
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The Rangers come into today's game looking to turn things around, as they are just 1-4 over their last 5 games. This recent slump is backed by a scoring margin of -11 over their last 5 games. Even with their recent struggles, the offense has been steady, averaging 4.4 runs per game. This is right in line with their season average of 4.54. Texas has a below .500 series record of just 11-15-3.
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Pitching Matchup<br />
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Chris Flexen gets the start for the Mariners, with an overall record of 6-8. To date, Flexen has an ERA of 3.84 while lasting an average of 5.65 innings per appearance. Compared to other starters, the right-hander has a high BA allowed, currently sitting at 0.267. Opposing batters are hitting for power at a below-average rate against Flexen, as he is allowing just 1.03 per 9 innings. Per game, Chris Flexen is averaging 3.94, on a strikeout percentage of 16.0%. For the season, he has struggled with command averaging 3.19 walks per outing.
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Glenn Otto gets the start for the Rangers, with an overall record of 4-5. To date, Otto has an ERA of 5.5 while lasting an average of 4.6 innings per appearance. Opposing teams have hit the ball well against the right-hander, with a batting average of 0.25. So far, Otto has managed to keep the ball in the ballpark, allowing just 0.98 home runs per 9 innings. Up to this point, Otto has a strikeout percentage of just 17.0% and a per game average of 3.58. For the season, he has struggled with command averaging 5.34 walks per outing.
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Seattle vs Texas History<br />
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For the season, the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers will be playing their 10th game of the season. Seattle has the lead in the series at 7-2. Through 9 games, the series' over-under record is 5-4, with the average run total sitting at 8.11 runs per game. In these matchups, the average scoring differential sits at 2.0 runs. Going back to last year, Seattle won the season series, 13 games to 6. In these 19 meetings, the two teams combined for an over-under record of 9-10. Last year, the Mariners and Rangers averaged 8.11 runs per game. The average scoring differential in this series was 2.21 runs per game.
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<span style="font-size:14px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/mlb/matchup/1603426">Seattle Texas 7/17/22 Betting Stats</a>
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Betting Trends<br />
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Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
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Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
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The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas's last 9 games at home
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The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games
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