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Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers
The Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Luis Castillo in this game. Castillo has a 1-4 record and a 4.40 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Andrew Heaney who starts for the Rangers. Left hander Heaney is 0-2 with a 6.35 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mariners as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -144 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Mariners were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at -144 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Seattle:
Team record: 12-12 SU
Texas:
Team record: 13-12 SU
Next up:
Seattle home to Arizona Friday, April 26
Texas home to Cincinnati Friday, April 26