Mariners Take Early Lead in Series Against Astros After Winning Eight of Their Last Ten Matchups
The Mariners have won 8 out of their last 10 games against the Astros making them the favorite for their three game series match-up. Tuesday's game is the second in the
Game outlook
The Mariners have won 8 out of their last 10 games against the Astros making them the favorite for their three game series match-up. Tuesday's game is the second in the series, with the first game occurring before this preview was written.
Game Info
When: Tuesday, 9/26/2023 @ 10:05pm EST
Where: T-Mobile Park Stadium Astros vs Mariners Betting Odds Moneyline: Astros +127 | Mariners -138
Spread: Astros +1.5 (-174) | Mariners -1.5 (+156)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Seattle will win straight-up is 58%.
Houston Astros
The Astros have lost five of their last six games, resulting in a 2.5-game lead for Texas in the AL West. Houston has an offense ranking of 5 with an average of 5.13 runs per game, a .258 batting average (5th in league), a .332 on base percentage (4th) and a .436 slugging percentage (6th). The Astros pitching currently has a ranking of 12 with an average of 4.40 runs per game, a .243 opponent’s batting average (11th in league). Their 4.01 ERA is 10th and their 1.28 WHIP is 15th. Houston’s power ranking is 4, and they have an 86-69 record this season. In his last start, Javier gave up three hits and one run in five innings, leading to a 2-1 win.
Seattle Mariners Analysis
Offense: averaging 4.72 runs per game, 19th in the league and .244 batting average, .323 on base percentage, .416 slugging percentage Defensive: Opponents have a .238 batting average against the Mariners, which is 7th in the league. Their 3.76 ERA is 3rd, and their 1.19 WHIP Overall: Seattle Mariners have a power ranking of 18 and are 84-71 overall Recent Game: Kirby gave up 8 hits and 3 runs in 7 innings of his last game; Seattle won 6-3 vs Oakland