The money line odds for Wednesday's Mariners vs. Astros game have the Mariners as the favorite, with their payout sitting at -134. The Astros are at +113 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 7 runs. This AL West matchup is set for 2:10 PM ET from Minute Maid Park in Houston, and the Mariners are 81-77, while the Astros are 86-72.
Yusei Kikuchi is starting for the Mariners, and he is facing off against George Kirby for the Astros. Houston comes into the game as the leaders in the AL West, while the Mariners are in second place.
Seattle vs. Houston Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mariners at Astros
- Where: Minute Maid Park Houston
- Date: Wednesday, September 25th
- Betting Odds SEA -134 | HOU +113 O/U 7
Mariners vs Astros Last Game Recap
Houston rallied for two runs in the 5th and picked up a 4-3 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their four runs. As for the Mariners, they scored their first run in the 2nd and added two more in the 3rd.
Logan Gilbert got the start for Seattle, going six innings and giving up four runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but allowed three home runs. Framber Valdez got the win for the Astros, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
Jorge Polanco had a huge game for the Mariners, going 4/4 with a home run. He scored all three of Seattle's runs. Alex Bregman and Jason Heyward each had two hits and an RBI for the Astros.
Mariners Preview
Seattle's overall series record this season is 21-24-4, and they have an overall record of 81-77, which puts them five games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Mariners have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games and are on a two-game road winning streak in series play.
As underdogs, the Mariners are 27-25 against the run line, and their overall run line record on the road is 36-44. Their games have averaged 7.9 runs per game this season, resulting in a 74-74 over/under record. Straight up, Seattle is 35-45 on the road and 46-32 at home, with an overall record of 81-77.
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Astros. He has made 32 starts this season and has a record of 13-11 with a 3.60 ERA. Kirby's WHIP for the season is currently 1.08. In his 32 appearances, he has turned in 19 quality starts and is averaging 8.42 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his most recent outing, Kirby picked up the win vs. the Rangers, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, with a 3.80 ERA compared to 4.47 on the road.
Julio Rodríguez has been on a tear of late for the Mariners, going 17/40 in his last eight games with three homers and 11 RBIs. Overall, he is batting .275 with 19 homers and 65 RBIs. Cal Raleigh has also been a big run producer for the Mariners, as his 96 RBIs are 15th in the league, and he has gone deep 31 times, which is 11th in the MLB.
As a team, the Mariners are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been better on the road (4.5 RPG) compared to at home (3.7 RPG). Overall, they are batting just .224 and have the worst strikeout rate in the league.
Astros Preview
Heading into today's game, the Astros are 86-72 overall and lead the AL West by five games over the Mariners. Their series record this season is 27-20-2, and they are looking to take the series lead with a win today. The Astros are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
When favored, Houston's straight-up record is 67-51, but against the run line, they are 55-63. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 64-88. Today's O/U line of 7 runs is notably low, as 95.6% of their games have had higher totals.
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today as he faces off against the Mariners. Kikuchi has made 31 starts this season and has a record of 9-9 with an ERA of 4.19. He is coming off a start in which he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. In that outing, he finished with nine strikeouts. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Kikuchi has a total of 11 quality starts this season and is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
Yordan Alvarez has been a key power threat for the Astros this season, as his 35 home runs are the best mark on the team and 8th in the MLB. He also leads the team with 86 RBIs. Alvarez comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak. Alex Bregman has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/20 with three homers in his last five games.
Overall, the Astros are 10th in scoring at 4.6 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Houston is also one of the league's top-hitting teams, with a team batting average of .262, which is 3rd in the MLB.
Mariners vs. Astros Prediction: Astros ML +113
Our pick for this Mariners vs. Astros matchup is to take the Astros on the money line at +113. We see this game finishing with a score of 6-5 in favor of the Astros, making the over/under line of 7 runs a little too close for comfort.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yusei Kikuchi finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth best among starters. As for George Kirby, he is projected to finish with five K's, which is the sixth worst among starters.
