The Seattle Mariners will make a road trip to Houston to face off against their division rival Astros at Minute Maid Park. ATTSN Southwest will televise the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros Odds
The Astros are 73-42 straight up (SU) and 60-57 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 6.4 units for moneyline bettors and 3.1 units (ATS). Houston has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, have gone 65-50 SU this year and are 57-60 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 10.7 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 7.2 units ATS. Seattle is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Astros games have an over/under record of 51-60-6 in 2018. Seattle has an over/under record of 57-58-2.
Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.25 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.77 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.99, along with a WHIP of 1.23 and a K-per-9 of 9.45.
Mariners hitters have slashed .255/.317/.410 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Dee Gordon continue to lead Seattle’s offense. The speedy Segura is slashing .305/.335/.427 with eight home runs, 53 RBIs, 75 runs and 17 stolen bases, while Gordon has a .280 average with one homers, 22 RBIs, 50 runs and 26 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Houston’s pitching staff has given up 3.2 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 2.99, a WHIP of 1.08 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.4. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.02, a WHIP of 1.03 and a K/9 of 10.9. In 50 divisional games, Astros starters have an ERA of 3.08 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.99.
The Houston hitters have put up 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .216/.317/.438 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Astros’ batters have been led by second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman. Altuve is hitting .329/.392/.464 with nine home runs, 46 RBIs, 64 runs and 14 stolen bases, and Bregman’s line sits at .277/.381/.519 with 22 homers, 71 RBIs and 75 runs.
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – UNDER
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The over has cashed in four of Seattle’s last seven games.
The Astros have won six of their last seven games SU.
The Seattle defense has allowed five errors over its last five games, compared to zero errors for Houston over its last five.
The Mariners have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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