The Seattle Mariners (29-27) will begin a 3-game series against the Texas Rangers (35-20) on Friday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 2-1
The Mariners beat the New York Yankees 1-0 on Wednesday with C Cal Raleigh hitting a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning. Seattle is 7-3 in its last 10 games and is 6 1/2 games behind Texas for 1st place in AL West.
On Wednesday, the Rangers lost 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers, snapping a 2-game winning streak. Texas has won 4 consecutive series and is 2 1/2 games ahead of the Houston Astros atop the AL West.