The Houston Astros are playing host to the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. The matchup will begin at 8:10 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest is in line to televise the game.
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros Odds
Houston (-225) is favored over Seattle (+205) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. The game’s runline odds sit at -105 for taking the Mariners +1.5 runs and -115 for the Astros -1.5.
The Mariners have gone 83-67 SU this year and are 72-77 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 10.2 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 12.7 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Astros, on the other hand, are 94-56 SU and 76-73 ATS. The team’s lost 4.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.8 units ATS. Houston has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Houston games have an over/under record of 67-75-7 in 2018. Seattle has an over/under record of 72-75-2.
The right-handed Mike Leake will get the start for the visiting Mariners. Leake (10-9, 3.99 ERA) has recorded 114 strikeouts in 178 innings so far. He’s 0-2 with 15 strikeouts and a 5.00 ERA against Houston this year (three starts).
The Astros are handing the ball to Josh James (0-0, 4.22 ERA), who’s got 17 strikeouts and four walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 0.94. James hasn’t faced the Mariners yet this year and did not pitch in the majors last season.
Houston’s pitching staff has yielded 3.3 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.18, a WHIP of 1.12 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.3. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.03, a WHIP of 1.07 and a K/9 of 10.8. In 71 games against divisional foes, Astros starters have an ERA of 3.47 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.60.
The Houston offense is putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .256/.360/.344 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Astros’ hitters have been led by third baseman Alex Bregman and second baseman Jose Altuve. Bregman is hitting .292/.399/.547 with 30 home runs, 100 RBIs and 101 runs scored, while Altuve is hitting .318 with 12 homers, 57 RBIs, 78 runs and 16 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.28 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.75 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.81, along with a WHIP of 1.25 and a K/9 of 9.04.
Mariners hitters have slashed .254/.316/.407 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Seattle’s offense has been powered by shortstop Jean Segura and right fielder Mitch Haniger. The speedy Segura is slashing .306/.341/.418 with nine home runs, 60 RBIs, 84 runs and 20 stolen bases, while Haniger (.282/.365/.492) is up to 25 homers, 89 RBIs and 80 runs scored.
The Astros have gained 2.7 units and are 49-43 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 41 of those games, compared to 46 that’ve hit the under against righty starters.
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Seattle has logged 13 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Houston has 10 XBH over its last five.
Both teams have launched nine home runs over their last 10 games.
Houston has recorded 21.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.0 over its last five.
The Mariners have won four of their last five games SU.
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