Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners Pick & Preview
Exciting MLB betting opportunities await with Game 3 of the series between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners kicking off on Wednesday, April 9 at 4:10 PM ET at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. The Astros are slightly favored on the road with a moneyline at -125 at MyBookie.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Astros have put up a .202 batting average so far this season, but luckily they have been able to hold their opponents to a batting percentage at .183. They have recorded less runs and hits overall in comparison to the Mariners, but the numbers are at least similar.
Houston has an on base percentage at .283, which is slightly lower than what the Mariners put up. In addition, their slugging percentage is also a bit lacking at .296. Their offense needs to step up if they want any shot at a successful season.
On offense, Jose Altuve has been leading with a few home runs and a .357 batting average. He also chimes in with a .400 on base percentage and a .571 slugging percentage. In other words, he puts their offense in gear to drive it forward.
The Astros collectively have an ERA at 3.84 and a WHIP at 1.08. Hunter Brown (1-1) gets the start on the mound and has good numbers in 12.0 innings pitched so far (3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP).
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Mariners are not that much better on the offensive end in comparison to the Astors. They are averaging .208 at the plate and allowing .249 from their opponents, which puts them in a bad position each game.
Seattle has a better on base percentage (.312) and slugging percentage (.347) than the Astros, which could affect the outcome of this game if the Astros have a bad pitching day. However, their stats show they are not as strong at striking batters out when compared to the Astros.
Julio Rodriguez has a few home runs under his belt to lead the team. Victor Robles is leading with a .273 batting average, a .283 on base percentage, and a .341 slugging percentage. He will need to have a great performance to help push the offense along.
The Mariners have a 4.26 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP, which is not the worst out there but needs improvement. They are starting with Luis F. Castillo (1-1) on the mound, who currently has an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP at 1.00.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
Check out MyBookie for the most appealing Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners betting odds, which currently have the Astros as slight favorites. Market insights suggest this will be a close one, as the probability is leaving towards the Astros with a 52.9 percent success rate.
The Mariners are slightly better in some areas on offense compared to the Astros, but lack a strong pitching unit to take care of a lead. Look for the Astros to win this matchup.
Final Pick: Houston Astros -125
