Mariners at Astros 9/8/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 2:10 PM EST
Sep. 08, 2019
TV: ROOT-NW
Latest Odds : HOU -430 O/U 9
The Seattle Mariners play the final game of their four-game series on the road Sunday against American League West rival the Houston Astros. Seattle lost 7-4 on Friday in the second game of the series. Seattle’s opener Reggie McClain gave up three runs on three hits over one inning, and Tommy Milone took his place and allowed four runs on three hits to take the loss.
Josh Reddick homered for the second straight game for Houston, while Alex Bregman collected a pair of hits and stole home as Houston extended its winning streak to nine straight over the Mariners. This season, the Astros are 14-1 versus Seattle. Houston starter Framber Valdez gave up two hits but walked six and allowed three runs over four innings.
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Omar Narvaez is leading Seattle with a .280. Daniel Vogelbach is the home run leader with 30 and RBIs leader with 74. Seattle is averaging .241 at the plate while opposing hitters are averaging .266. On Sunday, the Mariners will send Felix Hernandez to the mound. The right-hander is 1-5 with an ERA of 6.02, 46 Ks and 16 BBs.
Michael Brantley leads the Astros with a .324 batting average and in hits with 168. Alex Bregman leads in home runs with 33 while Yuli Gurriel leads in RBIs with 99. Houston has a .274 batting average while opponents are averaging .222. On Sunday, the Astros will send Gerrit Cole to the mound. The right-hander is 15-5 with an ERA of 2.81, 266 Ks and 43 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Seattle is 18-43 in its last 61 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Mariners last 11 at home versus a right-handed starter
Houston is 42-13 in its last 55 at home
The OVER has cashed in each of the Astros last 6 at home
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astros -430
Seattle veteran Felix Hernandez is having a tough time returning to form after missing most of the season with a shoulder problem. The right-hander is 1-5 with an ERA of 6.02. The Mariners have lost 5 of their veteran’s last 7 starts versus Houston and each of King Felix’s last 4 starts on the road versus Houston. Houston has won each of the last 8 versus Seattle at home. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 8-3