Mariners vs. Astros Game 1 Odds
| Mariners Odds | +190 |
| Astros Odds | -230 |
| Over/Under | 6.5 |
| Time | 3:37 p.m. ET |
| TV | TBS |
The Seattle Mariners’ thrilling Game 2 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Wild Card Round gave them a postseason series win in their first appearance in 21 years.
Their reward is a date with the division rival Houston Astros, who posted the best record in the American League and went 12-7 against them this season. First up is a date with likely AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander, while Seattle will counter with the young Logan Gilbert.
Our analysts have three bets on this game including a total, player prop, and first five moneyline. These are our best bets from ALDS Game 1 between the Mariners and Astros.
MLB Odds & Picks
Under 6.5 (+100)
Mike Ianniello: Justin Verlander has miraculously turned back the hands of time at 39-years-old and is almost certainly going to win his third Cy Young award this season. He was a ridiculous 18-4 with a 1.75 ERA. Opponents hit just .186 against him in the best season of his career.
Six of those starts came against the Seattle Mariners where he went 5-1 with a 2.34 ERA. Verlander allowed just 11 runs in 42 1/3 innings while striking out 43 Mariners this year. He pitched into the seventh inning in five of the games and allowed just one run in each of the last three outings against them.
On the other end of the age spectrum, 25-year-old Logan Gilbert went 13-6 with a 3.20 ERA in his second big league season. He was even better on the road this year and had a lot of success against Houston. He faced the Astros four times, the most of any opponent, and had a 2.52 ERA against them, allowing just seven runs over 25 innings.