Seattle (20-12) at Texas (16-18)
- When: May 4 2025, 2:35 PM
- Where: Globe Life Field, Arlington
- Where to watch: ROOT Sports NW
MLB Betting Preview: Mariners vs. Rangers – AL West Series Finale
Moneyline: Texas -174 | Total: 8.5
Seattle Mariners – Looking for the Sweep and Staying Hot
Seattle heads into Sunday’s matchup on fire, riding a six-game winning streak and having already locked up their eighth straight series win. They’ve taken the first two games in Arlington with a mix of dominant pitching and timely offense, and they’ll be looking to cap off the sweep against a struggling Rangers squad.
Rookie right-hander Logan Evans (1-0, 3.60 ERA) will take the ball for his second career start after impressing in his debut last weekend. He allowed just two runs over five innings while showing poise beyond his years. Backed by a bullpen that’s held opponents to minimal damage lately, Evans doesn’t need to be perfect just solid.
Seattle has won 8 of their last 10 and has already beaten Texas in two series this season. Given the Rangers’ offensive struggles, the Mariners have the edge in momentum and form.
Texas Rangers – Hoping deGrom Can Halt the Slide
Texas sends ace Jacob deGrom (1-1, 2.73 ERA) to the hill in desperation mode. The Rangers are skidding losers of four straight and seven of their last eight. They’ve also dropped five straight series and are having serious issues generating runs, managing just three total over their past four games.
deGrom looked sharp in his last outing, throwing six shutout innings against Oakland. He allowed just four singles and struck out seven with no walks. But the key question is whether the Rangers’ lineup can wake up in time to support him. They managed just five hits on Saturday and haven’t scored more than two runs in nearly a week.
While deGrom gives Texas the better pitching edge on paper, his limited pitch count and the offense’s complete breakdown make it risky to lay the chalk at -174.
Key Trend: Rangers are 0-5 in their last five games when deGrom starts and receives fewer than five runs of support.
Final Betting Angle
Seattle’s value is hard to ignore. They’re red-hot, have the better recent form, and are facing a Texas team that’s gone ice cold at the plate. deGrom may limit damage, but if the bats don’t wake up, Texas will be in trouble again.
Top Plays:
Pick: Mariners (+143)
Total: Under 8.5 (-110)
Final Score Prediction: Mariners 4, Rangers 3
Expect a tight, low-scoring battle that favors the hotter and more balanced squad.
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
