The Seattle Mariners face the Houston Astros in the opener of their best-of-5 AL Division Series Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is at 3:37 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Regular-season series: Astros won 12-7
The Mariners swept the Toronto Blue Jays in a best-of-3 AL Wild Card Series after pulling off an impressive 7-run comeback in Game 2. Seattle has won 5 straight games dating back to the regular season.
The Astros finished 7 games ahead of the New York Yankees for the No. 1 seed in the AL and finished 16 games ahead of the Mariners to capture the AL West. Houston will look to defend its 55-26 record at home after its 1st-round bye in the playoffs.