The Seattle Mariners are playing host to the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park. The action gets going at 4:10 p.m. ET and fans can watch it on either RTNW or ATSW.
Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners Odds
Seattle (+140) is heading into this matchup as an underdog against Houston (-150) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 8.5 runs (-125 for the under and +105 for the over). The game’s runline odds sit at -105 for taking the Astros -1.5 runs and -115 for the Mariners +1.5 runs.
The Mariners are 13-4 straight up (SU) and 11-5 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 11.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.7 units ATS. The Astros have gone 10-5 SU this year and are 5-9 ATS. In total, the club has accumulated 1.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline in the season’s early going, but have lost 3.5 units ATS.
Mariners games have had an over/under record of 13-1-2 thus far in 2019. Houston has an over/under record of 5-9.
Right-hander Gerrit Cole will get the nod for the visiting Astros. Cole is 0-2 with a 3.32 ERA and 25 strikeouts. He has yet to face Seattle this year, but he did make four starts against the Mariners in 2018, posting a 1-2 record against them with a 2.77 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
The Mariners are turning to Marco Gonzales (4-0, 3.16 ERA). Gonzales has 16 strikeouts and five walks, along with a WHIP of 1.21. Gonzales made two starts against the Astros in 2018, putting together a 0-2 record with a 12.91 ERA.
Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.97 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.71 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In six games against AL West opponents, Mariners starters have an ERA of 2.83 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.32.
The Seattle offense is putting up 7.3 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .277/.314/.457 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Mariners’ hitters have been led by Domingo Santana, who is hitting .338/.413/.549 with four home runs, 22 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Houston’s pitching staff allowed 3.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.44 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 9.90 K/9. The bullpen has an outstanding ERA of just 2.89, along with a K-per-9 of 10.92.
The Astros offense has slashed .284/.356/.479 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 4.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Jose Altuve has sparked Houston’s hitters thus far and is hitting .333/.379/.717 with seven home runs, 13 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
The Astros just took the previous game in the series by a final score of three runs to one.
Astros at Mariners MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in four of Houston’s last seven outings.
- The Astros have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- Houston has recorded 26.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 28.6 over its last five.
