Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers MLB Pick & Prediction, 7–31–2017

Free MLB Pick and Prediction by Lyle Orton of PrecisionPicks.com

Seattle Mariners vs Texas Rangers

Line: Mariners +100 | Rangers -120, O/U 10.5 | Game Time: 8:05 pm

The Texas Rangers host the Seattle Mariners for a three game series beginning Monday night. Up to this point, the season hasn’t quite played out as planned for these two teams. The Astros have run away with the AL West but both teams still hold out hope for one of the two Wildcard spots. The Mariners are now 3.5 games behind the Royals for the all important second wild card, while the Rangers are 4.5 out.

The Mariners will turn to Felix Hernandez (5–4) with a 4.08 ERA, while the Rangers will counter with Cole Hamels (5–1) with a 3.97 ERA.

Felix Hernandez will make his 13th start of the season after missing time this season with a shoulder injury. Felix Hernandez is not the dominant pitcher he once was but he is still a pitcher to be respected. Hernandez is (3–1) with an ND his last 5 starts and has allowed 6 earned runs over the five starts. However, 4 of the earned runs came during his last start vs the Red Sox when he took a no decision.

Mariners are 1–4 in Hernandez’s last 5 road starts.

Adrian Beltre became the 31st player in major-league history to reach 3,000 hits this past weekend and he looks to remain locked in at the plate while the Mariners are in town.

Cole Hamels makes his 12th start of the season after missing time with an oblique injury. Luckily for Hamels, the offense has produced during his most recent starts and have put up 38 runs over his last 5 starts.

Texas is 22–5 in Hamels last 27 home starts.

Despite the Rangers recent struggles, they have been solid with Cole Hamels on the mound. The Rangers are 41–15 overall in his last 56 and 14–1 in Hamels’ last 15 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Take the Rangers in this matchup and bet on Cole Hamels leading Texas to the win.

Mariners vs Rangers Free MLB Pick: Rangers -120