Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, August 19th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Mariners vs. Astros
The Mariners take on the Astros on Saturday, August 19th 2023 at Minute Maid Park, Houston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Seattle Mariners (67-55) vs. Houston Astros (70-53)
- Date: Saturday, August 19th 2023
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston
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Seattle Mariners - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Seattle Mariners enter play ranked 3rd in the AL West with an overall record of 67-55. Through 60 road contests, the Mariners come in with a mark of 33-27.
Seattle currently has an above .500 record against the runline (62-60). So far, they have been favored in 82 of their 122 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 60-61 with an average betting line of 8.
Making the start for Seattle is Logan Gilbert, with a record of 10-5. Coming into play, Seattle Mariners has put together an ERA of 3.80. Currently, opponents are batting just .228 against the right-hander. So far, Gilbert has given up 19 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .277. With a total of 26 walks, Gilbert has a WHIP of 1.06.
Seattle's offense comes into this game averaging 4.6 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Together, the Mariners' offense has the 17th-ranked batting average, at .238. So far, the team is the 12th-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 151 deep shots. Up to this point, Seattle has been getting on base at a rate of .318, placing them 12th in all of baseball.
Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 70-53, the Seattle Mariners will host the Seattle Mariners, currently ranked 2nd in the AL West. Through 60 home contests, the Astros come in with a mark of 33-27 at Minute Maid Park.
Houston has been favored in 71.5% of their games, resulting in an above .500 record against the runline at 62-61. The team's over/under record comes in at 60-60 with an average betting line of 8.
Starting for the Astros will be Framber Valdez, with an overall record of 9-8. So far, Framber Valdez has put together an ERA of 3.31 across his 23 outings. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .226. Opposing hitters have gone deep 15 times against Framber Valdez, who has a WOBA allowed of .276. Valdez has a WHIP of 1.08, with 36 walks allowed.
On offense, Houston will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 6th in runs scored, averaging 4.9 runs per game. The Astros have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .251 ranks 12th in the league. In total, the team has hit 159 home runs (9th), making up for their mediocre batting average. Throughout the season, Houston's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 9th best OBP of .324.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Mariners vs. Astros
Heading into today's matchup between Houston and Seattle, the Astros are the betting favorite at -151 on the moneyline. Houston's implied win probability sits at 60.16%. The MLB predictive model shows the Mariners knocking off Houston in an upset win. It is recommended to take Seattle on the moneyline with some positive odds.
Recommended Betting Pick: Mariners Moneyline +127
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