Mariners at Astros 7/29/22 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 8:10 PM EST
Jul. 29, 2022
TV: Sportsnet SW
Latest Odds : HOU -164 ; O/U 7.5
The Seattle Mariners play the second game of a four-game series on the road at Minute Maid Park Friday against the Houston Astros. Seattle is 54-45 after defeating the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Wednesday. Julio Rodriguez hit a three-run home run to put the Mariners ahead for good in the seventh inning. Seattle swept Texas in its three-game series and the Mariners are second in the American League West, 10 games behind first place Houston.
First baseman Ty France is batting .309 to lead Seattle and has team highs in hits with 103 and on-base percentage .382. Center fielder Julio Rodriguez is the leader in home runs with 18 and RBIs with 56. On Friday, the Seattle Mariners will send Robbie Ray to the mound. The left-hander is 8-7 with a 3.90 ERA, 136 Ks and 38 BBs.
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Houston is 64-35 following a 4-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Houston was swept in its three-game series by the Athletics but prior to that had won five straight. The Astros remain strong on the mound with the second best team ERA at 3.06 and the best batting average allowed at .212. Houston is first in the American League West 10 games ahead of second place Seattle.
Left fielder Yordan Alvarez is batting .309 with 29 home runs, 67 RBIs, 88 hits and an on-base percentage of .413, which leads Houston in each category. Kyle Tucker is second in home runs with 19 and RBIs with 64. On Friday, the Houston Astros will send Justin Verlander to the mound. The right-hander is 13-3 with a 1.86 ERA, 170 Ks and 21 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Seattle is 15-5 in its last 20 versus an opponent from the AL West
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Mariners last 8
Houston is 53-24 in the last 77
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Astros last 6 at home
Free Betting Pick: Under 7.5
Houston starter Justin Verlander defeated Seattle last Saturday 3-1, allowing just one run on four hits across seven innings. Verlander has allowed one earned run or less in each of the last five starts. Therefore, the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in five of Houston's last six played at home and in each of Verlander's last seven starts. The UNDER has also cashed in six of Seattle’s last eight. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win but our best to play is UNDER 4-2.