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2024 MLB Handicapping – Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
(81-77) Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros (86-72)
Date: Wednesday, September 25th
Time: 2:10 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: George Kirby vs. Yusei Kikuchi
MLB Moneyline Odds: Mariners -134 | Astros +113 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Mariners -1.5 | Astros +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7
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Mariners vs. Astros Gameday
It’s a beautiful day for baseball in Houston, as the Astros host the Mariners in an AL West showdown. First pitch is set for 2:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park. The Mariners are slight favorites on the road, with a money line payout of -134 compared to the Astros at +113.
On the mound for the Mariners is George Kirby, while the Astros will counter with Yusei Kikuchi. The over/under line is set at 7 runs, with the over paying out at -106 compared to the under at -115.
Houston picked up a 4-3 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a three-run 5th inning and scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 6th. As for the Mariners, they scored two runs in the 1st and added their final run in the 5th.
Seattle had more hits than Houston in the game 9 to 6. The Astros were led by Alex Bregman, Jason Heyward, and Kyle Tucker, as they were the only three Houston hitters to have more than one hit. Jorge Polanco went 4/4 with a home run for the Mariners.
Framber Valdez pitched well for the Astros in this one, going 5 2/3 innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Josh Hader got the save. Logan Gilbert had a rough outing for the Mariners, taking the loss.
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Seattle is on the road today, facing the Astros with an overall record of 81-77. The Mariners are five games behind the Astros in the AL West and are 2nd in the division. So far, they have gone 28-20 against other teams in the AL West.
The Mariners have an even series record of 21-24-4 this year, and they have won two straight series on the road. At home, they are 46-32 compared to 35-45 on the road. As the favorite, the Mariners are 58-48 and 23-29 as the underdog.
The Seattle Mariners are on the road today against the Houston Astros. The O/U line for the game is set at 7 runs. The combined run average for Mariners games this season is 7.9 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 74-74. The average O/U line for their games this season is 8 runs. When the O/U line is set at 7 runs, their record is 17-20-8. This season, 100 of their games have had O/U lines set higher than 7 runs, which accounts for 63.3% of their games. Only 13 of their games have had O/U lines set lower than 7 runs, which accounts for 8.2% of their games.
Mariners Gambling
Seattle has been a solid run line bet this season, going 69-89 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 36-44 against the run line. The Mariners have covered the run line in two straight games and have an average run margin of +0.4 runs per game this season.
Mariners Stats
The Seattle Mariners have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which ranks 22nd in the league. Their home offense has been particularly poor, as they average just 3.7 runs per game at home, which is 29th in the league. Their batting average of .224 is 22nd in the league, and they strike out 10 times per game, which is 27th in the league. However, they do draw walks well, ranking 4th in that category. Julio Rodríguez has been a standout hitter for the Mariners, hitting .275 on the season with 19 home runs and 65 RBIs. He is currently on a 6-game hitting streak and has been red hot over his last 9 games, hitting .386 with 3 home runs and 12 RBIs.
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Houston is currently 86-72 overall and leads the AL West by five games over the Mariners. The Astros are 29-22 against other teams in the AL West. So far, they have been good at home, going 46-34, and they are just above .500 at 40-38 on the road.
The Astros have gone 67-51 as the favorite this year and are 19-21 as the underdog. At home, they are 3-5 as the underdog. Houston’s overall series record is 27-20-2 heading into today’s game three vs. the Mariners.
The Astros have played 152 games this season, and 151 of them have had over/under lines set higher than 7 runs. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 64-88. When the line has been set at 7 runs, the over/under record is 1-4-1. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game, and the over/under line for their games this season has averaged 8 runs per game.
Astros Gambling
When the Astros win, they tend to do so by a comfortable margin, as their average run differential in victories is 3.7 runs per game. That has helped them to an 81-77 run line record on the season, including a 38-42 mark at home. As the favorite, Houston is just 55-63 against the run line, while as the underdog, they are 26-14.
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 10th in runs per game with an average of 4.6. They have been even better at home, where they are 5th in the league with 4.9 runs per game. Their batting average of .262 is 3rd in the league, and their OPS of .741 is 6th. Yordan Alvarez has been their best hitter this season, with a .308 batting average, .392 OBP, 35 home runs, and 86 RBIs. Recently, Alex Bregman has been swinging a hot bat, hitting .286 with 3 home runs and 7 RBIs over his last 7 games. Yainer Diaz is currently on a 6-game hitting streak.
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Mariners Astros Pitching
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Astros. He has made 32 starts this season and has a record of 13-11 with a 3.60 ERA. Kirby’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.08, and opponents are batting .239 off him this year. In his 32 appearances, Kirby has turned in 19 quality starts and is averaging 8.42 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Kirby gave up two earned runs in six innings of work vs. the Rangers, picking up the win. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Mariners at home. He has made 31 starts this season and has a record of 9-9 with an ERA of 4.19. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.21. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Kikuchi has a total of 11 quality starts this year and is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Mariners head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Mariners they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Mariners are 2-1 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 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Mariners vs. Astros matchup is to take the Mariners on the money line at -134. We have the M’s winning this game by a score of 5-2, giving us some room to take them on the money line or even on the run line if you can get a good payout.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yusei Kikuchi finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among all starters. As for George Kirby, we have him finishing with five K’s.
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