The Houston Astros (85-71) welcome the Seattle Mariners (80-76) to Minute Maid Park Monday for the 1st game of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network/ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Mariners vs. Astors odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mariners lead 6-4
The Mariners lost to the Texas Rangers Sunday 6-5 to close out that 3-game series. They did win 2 of 3 against the Rangers after losing 2 of 3 to the New York Yankees in the series prior. Seattle is 6-3 over its last 9 game and is 5 games behind Houston for the AL West lead and 2 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot. The Mariners are 66-90 against the spread (ATS) and 34-44 on the road.
The Astros had their 3-game winning streak snapped Sunday, dropping the final game of their series with the Los Angeles Angels 9-8. Houston lost 2 of 3 on the road to the San Diego Padres prior to that. Houston boasts a 45-33 record at Minute Maid Park. It is 81-74 ATS.