The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees in back-to-back games last night. After securing two wins at home, they were immediately rushed off to fly to Seattle.
Without much rest time in-between games, the Astros now have to face the Mariners. With a record of 61-32 this season, the Astros will look to extend their dominance in the AL West. They’ll move slightly further in front if they can beat the Mariners.
Well Rested Mariners
The Seattle Mariners haven’t played a game since July 17, so they must be pretty well rested. However, this rest could see the Mariners come into this game pretty cold. Before the All-Star break, the Mariners won 14 games in a row.
This incredible winning streak was only stopped by the end of the first half of the season. Can they chalk up another win to their 51-42 record? When making a pick, it’s a must to do research. Today, let’s look at Astros vs. Mariners Betting stats.
Astros vs Mariners Odds
The Houston Astros come into this game as -115 favorites, which isn’t much of a shock. After their wins over the New York Yankees, we’re surprised they aren’t favored by more. The reason for this is likely due to the quick turnaround between games.
Playing a doubleheader in Houston and then flying to Seattle is quite demanding. It will also play a significant role in today’s game.
The Seattle Mariners are -105 in this game, giving them slightly better odds MLB than the Astros. After winning 14 games in a row, the Mariners could definitely be considered the better pick.
Both of these teams have over .500 records as a favorite, so keep that in mind. The big difference here is the Astros are 2-4 in their last six games against Seattle.
Astros vs. Mariners Betting Preview
We saw how well the Astros can play yesterday, especially against the Yankees. New York is one of the best teams in the league, and the Astros beat them twice.
Yankees Average Batting
With a team batting average of .240, the Astros rank 19th overall in MLB. However, even with a poor batting average, they put up seven runs in one of yesterday’s games. This team is rather remarkable.
Statistically, the Mariners shouldn’t have won as many games as they have. They have a team batting average of .236, ranking 23rd overall.
They do, however, have a top-ten team when it comes to an on-base percentage (.319). Looking at their recent wins, there are a few series that stick out. One is their sweep of the San Diego Padres; the other is the sweep over Toronto.
MLB Pitchers for July 22
Astros Pitcher for Today
Right-handed pitcher Jose Urquidy has a record of 8-4 as a starter this season with an ERA of 4.09 over the span of 94.2 innings.
Through that time, he’s allowed 98 hits while throwing 74 strikeouts. Urquidy might not be the Astros’ best pitcher, but he can definitely win games.
Mariners Pitcher for Today
The Mariners will send out Marco Gonzalez, the left-handed pitcher with a record of 5-9 this season. Don’t let Gonzalez’s record fool you; he has a better ERA (3.50) than Urquidy.
He’s also pitched more innings at 100.1. However, he’s thrown 21 fewer strikeouts than Urquidy.
Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners Picks and Predictions
Before we announce our free MLB picks, we first have to take into consideration these MLB teams. The Astros have some of the best MLB players’ stats, with Yordan Alvarez hitting 27 home runs this season.
The batting of the Astros could be the biggest key to this game going over. Yesterday they put up seven runs against the Yankees; they should do so again tonight.
Who to Bet On?
Along with taking the over, we’re going to take the Houston Astros at -115 tonight. The fact is the Mariners have been sidelined for five days, and we think that will cool off the hot streak.
It’s also important that we take a look at Gonzales, who has allowed 103 hits in 100.1 innings. With Gonzales on the mound, one of our MLB Picks today will be the Astros scoring enough runs and winning the game. The MLB odds for the pick should put some extra money in your pocket.
MLB Pick: Astros (-115)
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