On the Wednesday baseball card, it’s the 85-53 Houston Astros versus the 69-70 Seattle Mariners in the 3rd game of a three-game set at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington tonight. The first pitch of the finale at Safeco Field is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET.
The Astros hit the betting board as a -140 favorite on the moneyline over the Mariners who are listed at -130. The total line for this game is posted at 9.5 runs.
In Game 2 of this series yesterday, the Astros beat the Mariners 3-1. In the game, the Astros made the best of their two hits scoring three runs while the Mariners scored one run on seven hits.
This season the Astros rank 1st in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
The Mariners rank 16th in the Majors in runs scored and 16th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Houston: Lance McCullers Jr. (7-3, 3.92 ERA)
Seattle: Andrew Moore (1-3, 6.34 ERA)
Lance McCullers Jr. gets the call for the Astros in this series finale and in his last outing he was not sharp giving up five earned runs in in five innings in a 13-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. That start was back in the end of July, as this will be his first start since coming off the DL. The Astros have lost his last five starts where he has given up a total of 23 earned runs in 22 innings of work. This season McCullers Jr. is 2-0 with an ERA of 3.45 in three starts against the Mariners. In four career starts against the Mariners in Seattle McCullers Jr. is 2-2 with an ERA of 3.05 in four starts. Houston has lost his last four starts against a team with a losing record.
Andrew Moore goes for the Mariners tonight and in his last outing he came out of the bullpen and in less than two innings of work he gave up four earned runs in a 6-5 loss to the L.A. Angels. He has given up 18 earned runs in his last four appearances and this will be his 7th start for the Mariners and first since July 26th. Moore is a rookie and this season in 38 innings he has given up 11 HR. This will be his first career start against the Astros.
Betting Angles
The Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Mariners.
The Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 games against the Mariners in Seattle.
In the last 4 games between these teams the total has gone Under every time.
In the last 4 games between these teams in Seattle the total has gone Under every time.
This season the Mariners are 37-34 at home and the Astros are 44-22 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Houston Astros: 85-53 SU / O/U 69-60 / Run Line W/L 73-65
Seattle Mariners: 69-70 SU / O/U 67-67 / Run Line W/L 62-77
Houston at Seattle Key Betting Trends
- HOU is 6-0 in their last 6 overall
- HOU is 36-17 in their last 53 road games
- HOU has an Under record of 8-3-1 in their last 12 road games
- SEA is 3-7 in their last 10 overall
- SEA is 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss
- SEA has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter
Key Player Injuries
ASTROS
[C] 08/31/2017 – Evan Gattis 10-day DL (08/31) ( Wrist )
[P] 07/01/2017 – David Paulino 80-game suspension (eligible to return for the 2018 season) ( Suspension )
[3B] 07/23/2017 – Colin Moran 10-day DL (07/23) ( Facial )
[P] 08/02/2017 – Michael Feliz 10-day DL (08/02) ( Shoulder )
[P] 07/31/2017 – Lance McCullers 10-day DL (07/31) ( Back )
[P] 04/20/2017 – Jandel Gustave 60-day DL (04/19) ( Forearm )
MARINERS
[P] 08/05/2017 – Felix Hernandez 10-day DL (08/02) ( Shoulder )
[P] 08/11/2017 – James Paxton 10-day DL (08/11) ( Pectoral )
[P] 08/23/2017 – Tony Zych 10-day DL (08/20) ( Elbow )
[RF] 09/04/2017 – Jarrod Dyson “?” Tuesday vs. Houston Astros ( Groin )
[P] 09/04/2017 – David Phelps 60-day DL (08/31) ( Elbow )
[P] 04/30/2017 – Evan Scribner 60-day DL (04/26) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/14/2017 – Ryan Weber 60-day DL (05/14) ( Bicep )
[P] 05/10/2017 – Hisashi Iwakuma 60-day DL (05/07) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/01/2017 – Drew Smyly 60-day DL (03/31) ( Arm )
[P] 06/01/2017 – Evan Marshall 60-day DL (05/06) ( Hamstring )