Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Betting Picks & Predictions
On Friday evening, the Houston Astros will face off against the Seattle Mariners in the first game of a three-game series at T-Mobile Park. Both teams have yet to announce
Game outlook
On Friday evening, the Houston Astros will face off against the Seattle Mariners in the first game of a three-game series at T-Mobile Park. Both teams have yet to announce their starting pitchers. The Mariners currently hold the top spot in the AL West with a record of 76-86, while the Astros are close behind at 50-46. Seattle took three out of four games from Houston in their last series earlier this season. The Astros have the opportunity to claim first place in the division with a successful sweep this weekend. The game is set to begin at 10:10 PM Eastern time. Hunter Brown will start on the mound for the Astros, with Luis Castillo taking the mound for the Mariners. Seattle is favored to win, with a -130 opening line that has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Astros +110 | Mariners -130
Spread: Astros +1.5 (-200) | Mariners -1.5 (+170)
Total: Over/Under 7 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Seattle will win straight-up is 57%.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros recently dropped two of three games to the Texas Rangers in Houston, heading into the All-Star break. Prior to this series, the Astros had been performing well at home, winning four straight series including sweeps of the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles. Despite a strong performance from starting pitcher Ronel Blanco in the series finale, the Astros were unable to come out on top. Center fielder Jake Meyers hit his 10th home run of the season during the series. The pitching staff has been particularly impressive lately, holding opponents to three runs or less in six of their last seven games. Manager Joe Espada expressed disappointment in the team's lack of success with runners in scoring position in the game against the Rangers. Key players Kyle Tucker and Victor Caratini remain on the injured list. With a power ranking of 2, the Astros are currently ranked 9th in offense, 13th in defense, and have a season record of 81-81.