Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros Betting Preview

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The Seattle Mariners are ready to take on their division rival Houston Astros in a Sunday day game. The action begins at 2:10 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on RTNW and ATSW.

Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros Odds

The Astros are 72-40 straight up (SU) and 59-52 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 7.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.6 units ATS. Houston has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Mariners have gone 47-66 SU this year and are 54-58 against the spread. In total, the team’s lost 12.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 13.9 units ATS. Seattle is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.

Astros games have an over/under record of 49-59-3 in 2019. Seattle has been a great over bet with a total record of 67-36-9.

As a unit, Houston’s pitching staff has allowed 4.0 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.68 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.79 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.7 K/9. In 49 games against AL West opponents, Astros starters have an ERA of 3.69 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.27.

The Houston offense has produced 5.3 runs per contest, including 6.2 per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .299/.377/.582 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.

The Astros’ offense has been led by left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Brantley is hitting .320/.379/.516 with 16 home runs, 67 RBIs and 61 runs scored, and Gurriel’s line is .295/.330/.518 with 20 homers, 69 RBIs and 58 runs.

In the other dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 5.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.44 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 6.91 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.04, along with a WHIP of 1.42.

Mariners hitters have slashed .243/.322/.440 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game this year, including 4.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).

Seattle’s offense has been led by left fielder Domingo Santana and catcher Omar Narvaez, who’ve collectively launched 37 home runs. Santana is slashing .269/.342/.475 with 21 home runs, 67 RBIs and 61 runs scored, while Narvaez (.294/.367/.474) is up to 16 homers, 41 RBIs and 51 runs scored.

The Mariners have lost 3.3 units and are 41-36 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over’s hit in 47 of those games, compared to 23 that’ve gone under against ies.

Mariners at Astros MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER

Betting Notes

  • Seattle has tallied 13 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Houston has 26 XBH over its last five.
  • The Astros have won six of their last seven games SU.
  • Seattle has recorded 21.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.2 over its last five.
  • The Mariners have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.