The Houston Astros will play host to the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. The matchup begins at 8:10 p.m. ET and fans can watch the game on either RTNW or ATSW.
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros Odds
The Astros are 50-32 straight up (SU) and 43-38 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 0.4 units for moneyline bettors and 2.0 units ATS. Houston has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total went over in four of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 37-48 SU and have gone 43-41 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 5.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 5.3 units ATS. Seattle’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven.
Houston games have an over/under record of 36-43-2 so far in 2019. Seattle has been a great over bet with a total record of 56-23-5.
Houston’s pitchers have given up 4.1 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.87, a WHIP of 1.09 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.3. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. In 27 games against divisional foes, Astros starters have an ERA of 3.91 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.68.
The Houston offense has put up 5.0 runs per outing, including 6.1 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .299/.344/.497 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick have led the Astros’ batters this year. Brantley is hitting .316/.374/.498 with 11 home runs, 43 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Reddick is batting .299 with nine homers, 28 RBIs and 33 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 6.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.43 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 6.79 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 5.08, along with a K-per-9 of 9.13.
Mariners hitters have slashed .246/.328/.453 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Seattle’s offensive production has been powered by left fielder Domingo Santana and catcher Omar Narvaez, who have combined to launch 28 home runs. Santana is hitting .279/.347/.498 with 17 home runs, 60 RBIs and 47 runs scored, while Narvaez (.292/.370/.469) has produced 11 homers, 29 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
The Mariners have lost 5.8 units and are 10-14 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 17 of those games, compared to six that’ve hit the under against y starters.
Mariners at Astros Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in just two of Seattle’s last seven games.
- The Mariners have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Astros have hit 15 over their last 10.
- Houston has recorded 21.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.4 over its last five.
