Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners 5/5/2023 – On Friday, the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners are set to face off at T-Mobile Park for an exciting MLB game. Houston has struggled to score runs lately, with only nine runs in their last three games and three or fewer runs in six of their last nine games. They have a poor record of 1-12 this season when scoring three or fewer runs. On the other hand, the Seattle Mariners have been performing well offensively, scoring 14 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in five of their last ten games. The MLB betting odds are in favor of the Mariners to win and cover the spread.
Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners 5/5/2023
| When: | Friday, May 5, 10:10 PM EDT |
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| Where: | T-Mobile Park Seattle, Washington |
| TV: | ESP+ |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners 5/5/2023
| Team | RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Houston Astros | +1.5 (-170) | 7 o (-105) | +122 |  |
| Seattle Mariners | -1.5 (+150) | 7 u (-115) | -132 | |
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Houston Astros
The Astros will have Cristian Javier on the mound, who has a 2-1 record, 3.48 ERA, and 35 strikeouts this season. He has a solid career record of 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA and 23 strikeouts against the Mariners. Historically, the Astros have dominated the Mariners and have won five straight meetings in Seattle. Houston will still need some support from the plate to make it past Castillo. The Astros have dropped to the third spot and are holding a 16-15 record on the season.
Players to watch: Jose Abreu 1B (GP 31, AB 125, R 7, H 29, 2B 4, 3B 0, HR 0, RBI 13, TB 33, BB 5, SO 27, SB 0, AVG 0.232, OBP 0.267, SLG 0.264, OPS 0.531, WAR -0.7, Jeremy Pena SS (GP 31, AB 123, R 21, H 29, 2B 7, 3B 0, HR 6, RBI 17, TB 54, BB 5, SO 34, SB 6, AVG 0.236, OBP 0.288, SLG 0.439, OPS 0.727, WAR 1
Seattle Mariners
Seattle won nine of their last 11 games when scoring four or more runs. Luis Castillo will start for the Mariners, with a 2-0 record, 1.82 ERA, and 38 strikeouts this season. This will be only his second career game against the Astros. However, the Mariners have a good record on Fridays, winning five of their last seven Friday games. The under has hit in seven of the Astros’ last eight overall games and six of the Mariners’ last eight Friday games.
Players to watch: Teoscar Hernandez RF (GP 31, AB 122, R 14, H 26, 2B 5, 3B 0, HR 7, RBI 16, TB 52, BB 3, SO 45, SB 1, AVG 0.213, OBP 0.254, SLG 0.426, OPS 0.68, WAR 0.5, Julio Rodriguez CF (GP 29, AB 121, R 19, H 27, 2B 6, 3B 1, HR 5, RBI 13, TB 50, BB 10, SO 37, SB 6, AVG 0.223, OBP 0.293, SLG 0.413, OPS 0.706, WAR 0.7
Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Betting Numbers
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Houston Astros
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston’s last 8 games.
Houston are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Houston are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games against Seattle.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston’s last 9 games played in May.
Houston are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
Houston are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle.
Seattle Mariners
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 7 games.
Seattle are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games at home.
Seattle are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.
Seattle are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the American League West Division.
Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Betting Picks
While the Astros have a good chance with Javier on the mound, the Mariners have the advantage of playing at home, and Castillo has been pitching like his former all-star self. When he’s at his best, Castillo can compete with any pitcher in the league. Take the Mariners to win as per the latest baseball betting odds.
Score Prediction: Mariners 5, Astros 3.
