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2023 MLB Handicapping – Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
(66-55) Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros (70-52)
Date: Friday, August 18th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Bryce Miller vs. J.P. France
MLB Moneyline Odds: Mariners +124 | Astros -148 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Mariners +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Seattle Mariners
Heading into the game, the Mariners are riding a three game winning streak and have a record of 66-55. Currently, they are 3rd in the AL West. On the road, the team is 32-27 while going 34-28 at home.
Seattle’s record against the runline currently stands at 61-60 on an average run differential of 0.5. Their over/under is currently 60-60 with an average of 8.7 combined runs per contest.
Mariners
So far on offense, the Mariners are averaging 4.6 runs per game (14th). Currently, their combined batting average is 11th in the MLB at .238 to go along with an OPS of .724, placing them 14th.
In terms of strikeouts, they are 28th having struck out a total of 28th times and have generated 411 walks.
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Houston Astros
Heading into the game, the Astros are riding a two game winning streak and have a record of 70-52. Currently, they are 2nd in the AL West. On the road, the team is 37-26 while going 33-26 at home.
Houston’s record against the runline currently stands at 62-60 on an average run differential of 0.7. Their over/under is currently 60-59 with an average of 9.1 combined runs per contest.
Astros
On offense, the Mariners come into the game with a batting average of .238 and an OBP of .724 placing them 17th and 14th, respectively. Currently, Seattle is 10th in home runs and 11th in RBI’s.
In terms of slugging percentage, the Mariners are at .406 (15th) and 11th in isolated power.
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Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Matchup
The Mariners will turn to Bryce Miller as their starter for today’s game. Through 17 appearances, he has an ERA of 4.04 and record of 7-4. So far, his batting average allowed is .222 to go along with an OBP allowed of .265.
Miller’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 87/19. In terms of home runs, he has given up 13, and has a SLG allowed of .398.
The Astros will turn to J.P. France as their starter for today’s game. Through 17 appearances, he has an ERA of 2.74 and record of 9-3. So far, his batting average allowed is .241 to go along with an OBP allowed of .290.
France’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 73/30. In terms of home runs, he has given up 10, and has a SLG allowed of .360.
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Mariners head into the game having gone 8-2 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Mariners they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Mariners are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Astros have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
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Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Taking on the Astros on the road has not been a problem for the Mariners and despite entering the game as the underdog I like them straight-up. I see this as an opportunity to lock in some good value and like Seattle on the moneyline.
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MLB Betting Tweet Of The Day
Bright and early Sunday morning.
First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 PM, only available to stream on @peacock. pic.twitter.com/xPHLBo0T9F
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 17, 2023
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