The Seattle Mariners (44-43) will look to clinch a valuable divisional series victory when they travel to take on the Houston Astros (49-40) on Saturday night.
- Mariners vs Astros Game Info
- Mar iners vs Astros Odds & Spread
- Mariners vs Astros Betting Trends
- Mariners vs Astros Prediction & Pick
- Mariners vs Astros Best Bet
Mariners vs Astros Game Info
- Date:'Saturday, July 8, 2023
- Time:'7:15 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Minute Maid Park — Houston, TX
- Coverage:'FOX
The Mariners got the best of the Astros in a 10-1 victory on Friday night as the offense exploded for 13 hits. Designated hitter Mike Ford finished 3-for-3 at the plate with 3 runs scored, 3 RBI, and 2 walks. Luis Castillo dominated on the mound as the only run he gave up over 7.0 innings was unearned.
Mariners vs Astros Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'SEA: (+102) | HOU: (-120)
- Spread:'SEA: -1.5 (+172) | HOU: +1.5 (-205)
- Total:'7 — Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)
The Astros enter this contest as slight home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:15 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 7 runs with the Over favored at -118 odds.
Mariners vs Astros Betting Trends
- Seattle is 4-1 straight up in its last five games against Houston.
- The total has hit the over in 10 of Seattle's last 15 games.
- Houston is 14-4 straight up in its last 18 games against the AL West.
- The total has hit the over in six of Houston's last nine home games.
Mariners vs Astros Prediction & Pick
It's worth noting right off the bat that Houston's ace takes the mound on Saturday. Framber Valdez has the best odds to win the AL Cy Young Award on FanDuel Sportsbook (+200) as he has posted a 2.49 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 16 starts. He remains on pace to set a career-high mark in strikeouts, too.
The Mariners are handing the ball to rookie Bryan Woo, who has logged a 4.03 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across six starts. Keep in mind the 23-year-old has given up 2 or less earned runs in each of his five starts since a rocky debut. It'll be interesting to see if he can build on that momentum in Houston.
This one lines up to be a low-scoring battle that could come down to the last few innings. In that case, I'll take the Astros. Houston checks in fifth in terms of bullpen ERA (3.64) and sixth in strikeouts by the bullpen (351). Manager Dusty Baker's best arms are rested after a blowout loss on Friday as well.
Final Score Prediction:'Mariners: 2 | Astros: 4
Mariners vs Astros Best Bet
Coming back to win this kind of series would put the Astros in a great spot heading into the All-Star break. It all starts on Saturday as the team enters as victors in seven of Framber Valdez's last nine starts. Not only that, but Houston also owns a 14-4 record across their last 18 games against an AL West opponent. Trust a lineup built around Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker to do just enough to win.