Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 7/21/24
At 4:10 PM ET, the Astros and Mariners face off in an AL West matchup. This one is taking place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, and the Mariners are the slight favorite on the money line (-111). The Astros are 52-46 and they are 1st in the AL West, while the Mariners are 52-48.
Houston will be looking to keep their two-game winning streak alive, and they will have Ronel Blanco on the mound. Seattle is currently on a five-game losing streak, and they will start Bryan Woo. The over/under line is at 7 runs, and the under is paying out at +100 compared to -122 for the over.
HOUSTON ASTROS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -107
This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 4:10 ET on Sunday, July 21st.
HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS MARINERS:
- We have the Astros winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Mariners to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Houston rallied for two runs in the 7th inning in the most recent game of this Astros vs. Mariners series. The Astros scored one run in the 4th inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 7th, picking up a 4-2 win. Heading into the game, the Astros were at +111 on the money line.
Seattle wasted a good outing from George Kirby, as he gave up just one run in six innings of work for the Mariners. Ryne Stanek took the loss. Josh Hader got the save for the Astros as Framber Valdez went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs.
Offensively, the Astros were led by Yainer Diaz and Jake Meyers, as they were the only two Astros hitters to have more than one hit. Diaz and Julio Rodriguez were the only two Mariners hitters to have more than one hit.
Astros Records & Stats
The Astros have taken the first two games of their series vs. the Mariners and lead the AL West by one game over Seattle. Overall, the Astros are 52-46 and have gone 18-14 against other teams in the AL West. Houston has been good at home this year, going 28-21, and they are just above .500 on the road at 24-25.
As the favorite, the Astros are 38-33 this year and 14-13 as the underdog. Houston has won two straight on the road, and their overall series record is 17-12-1. Over their last 10 games, the Astros are 6-4.
When betting the run line this season, the Astros are 52-46, including 26-23 on the road. Their average run margin is +0.6 runs per game. They have won three straight run line bets on the road, and are 18-9 against the run line as an underdog.
The Houston Astros are on the road against the Seattle Mariners today. The over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs, which is below their season average of 8.9 runs per game. The Astros have played to the under in 56 of their 94 games this season, and their current under streak is at four games.
Ronel Blanco gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Mariners on the road. So far this season, he has made 18 starts and has a record of 9-4. Blanco’s ERA for the season is an impressive 2.56, along with a WHIP of .97. In his 18 starts, Blanco has one complete game shutout and 11 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Blanco took the loss, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Heading into today’s game, the Astros are batting a league-best .261 as a team and are averaging 4.7 runs per game. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. So far, they have hit the 10th most home runs in the league and are 3rd in team slugging percentage.
Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker have been the Astros’ top power threats this season, with both players having 19 homers. Alvarez’s 52 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and Tucker is right behind him at 40. Jose Altuve comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak and is batting .305 for the season.
Mariners Records & Stats
Seattle is looking to snap a five-game losing streak today, and they are trailing the Astros by just one game in the AL West. The Mariners are 52-48 overall and have gone 18-10 against other teams in the division this year. At home, the Mariners are 30-20 compared to 22-28 on the road.
As the underdog, the Mariners have won two straight, and they are 19-19 as the underdog overall. Seattle’s home underdog record is 7-5 this year, and their overall series record is 13-15-2. So far, they have dropped three straight series at home.
Seattle is 22-28 against the run line at home this season, with an average run margin of 0.5 runs per game. They are 44-56 overall against the run line, with an average run margin of 0.1 runs per game. They are 21-17 against the run line as an underdog, and 23-39 against the run line as a favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.2 runs per game, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.1 runs per game. They have failed to cover the run line in their last five home games, but have covered in two straight as an underdog.
Seattle has gone under the total in four straight games and has an over/under record of 41-54 on the season. The Mariners have played to an average combined run average of 7.5 runs per game this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 7 runs, Seattle’s games have gone over the total 8 times, under 15 times, and pushed 4 times.
Seattle is sending Bryan Woo to the mound today vs. the Astros, and he has made 9 starts this season. Woo’s ERA is 2.46, and he has a record of 3-1. Looking at his home/away splits, Woo has made 6 appearances on the road and has a record of 2-1 with a 4.18 ERA. At home, he is 1-0 with a 0.56 ERA. In his last outing, Woo finished with a no-decision, giving up 4 earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a homer. Opponents are batting .210 off Woo this season.
Julio Rodríguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/25 in his last seven games, including two home runs. For the season, he is batting .265 with 11 homers. Cal Raleigh has also been hitting the ball well of late, batting .231 in his last seven games and has three homers in that stretch. For the season, he is hitting just .212.
As a team, the Mariners are 28th in scoring at 3.8 runs per game. They are also one of the worst hitting teams in the league, with a team batting average of just .217. However, they do have the 12th most home runs in the league. Overall, they have been one of the league’s worst offenses, as they are near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and slugging.