Mariners vs Astros Game 2 Info
2022 MLB Playoffs'– ALDS Game 2 (HOU Leads 1-0)
No. 5 Seattle Mariners (90-72, 44-37 Away) vs. No. 1 Houston Astros (106-56, 55-26 Home)
Date:'Thursday, October 13, 2022
Time:'3:37 p.m. ET
Venue:'Minute Maid Park – Houston, TX
Coverage:'TBS
The ALDS round of the 2022 MLB Playoffs features a pair of exciting matchups, including a divisional showdown between the'5-seed Seattle Mariners and 1-seed Houston Astros. The Mariners were on their way to winning Game 1 with a 7-2 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth, however, the Astros managed to rally from behind to steal the 8-7 victory.
Can the Mariners find a way to rebound and head back to Seattle with the series tied 1-1? Or will the Astros win yet again on home soil, becoming one step closer to their sixth ALCS ap pearance in as many years?
Mariners vs Astros Odds & Spread
Moneyline:'SEA: (+132) | HOU: (-156)
Spread:'SEA: +1.5 (-172) | HOU: -1.5 (+142)
Total:'6.5 -'Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)
The Astros enter this contest as a slight home favorite on the moneyline and spread. They are listed at -156 moneyline odds with +142 odds to cover the 1.5-run spread. The over/under on this matchup features a low 6.5 runs, notably because of the strength of the starting pitchers for each side.
Mariners vs Astros Prediction & Pick
After getting a comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays to advance to the ALDS, the Mariners got a taste of their own medicine with Game 1's blown lead. Now, Seattle turns back to Luis Castillo, who didn't allow a single run on six hits over 7.1 innings in his outing against the Blue Jays.
The Mariners should also have an easier time hitting off Astros starter Framber Valdez. While the first-time MLB All-Star has been rock solid for the majority of 2022, he's given up 13 runs on 22 hits over his last 15.2 innings pitched alone, giving him a 5.74 ERA over that stretch.
Though the Astros should win this series in the long run, I expect the Mariners to at least make things interesting on Thursday.
Final Score Prediction:'Mariners: 5 | Astros: 4
Mariners vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers
The Seattle Mariners will look to Luis Castillo (8-6, 2.99 ERA) in Game 2 and the Houston Astros hand the ball to Framber Valdez (17-6, 2.82 ERA).
Mariners vs Astros Betting Trends
– Seattle is 4-2 straight up in its last six games against the AL West.
– Houston is 4-1 straight up in its last five home games.
– The total has hit the over in five of Seattle's last six games.
– The total has hit the over in four of Houston's last six games against Seattle.