MLB wagering interest swings to the Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros battle on Monday at Minute Maid Park as the Astros try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
It's a pitching duel between Dallas Keuchel for the Houston Astros (15-6 on the year) and Vidal Nuno for Seattle Mariners (0-2 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Houston sat as -210 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 7.5, according to Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.2-3.2 result in favor of the Astros. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Astros sport a record of 72-58 heading into this matchup, while the Seattle Mariners sit at 61-70 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Seattle injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 8-ranked Houston Astros and the No. 25-rated Seattle Mariners in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Houston has baseball's No. 12-rated offensive output, at 8.1 hits per game. The Seattle Mariners average 8.44 hits per game, good for No. 21 on the list.
Houston owns the No. 2 defense, allowing 4.29 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Seattle's No. 24-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mariners got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Chicago on Sunday; it was a 6-5 final at U.S. Cellular Field in MLB wagering action.
E Santana fanned 10 Houston batters in the team's last outing, leading the Twins to a 7-5 victory over the Astros at Target Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Seattle at Houston, Tuesday, September 1st