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May
MLB Betting Trends – Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners
05/05/2011
In MLB
Texas opened as a -115 favorite at Pinnacle and is receiving 75% of moneyline wagers. Even though the public is pounding the Rangers, the line has dropped to -111, suggesting sharp money has fallen on the Mariners.
Due to the lopsided betting percentages, our analysts have circled this game as a Square Play candidate, a betting system that is +18.8 units this season.
The following table shows the breakdown of spread betting percentages from our six contributing sportsbooks:
| Team | # Bets | Sportsbook | BetUS | Carib | WagerWeb | 5Dimes | SIA |
| Texas | 5188 | 73% | 66% | 99% | 53% | 57% | 90% |
| Seattle | 27% | 34% | 1% | 47% | 43% | 10% |
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