Astros vs. Mariners Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, May 5, 2024

The Houston Astros (12-21) are -131 favorites to take Game 3 of th series from the Seattle Mariners (18-15) Sunday at 2:10 PM ET. The teams enter the matchup with the series record tied, and the underdog Mariners are listed with +110 odds to win the rubber match and take the series victory.

Hunter Brown takes the mound for Houston while Bryce Miller is Seattle’s starter for the contest.

Astros vs. Mariners Odds

  • Astros odds to win: -131
  • Mariners odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Astros -1.5
  • Total: 8 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • TV: ROOT Sports NW
  • Who Will Win Astros vs. Mariners?

    Astros and Mariners Betting Trends

    The Astros have gone 10-18 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 35.7% of those games).

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -131 or shorter, Houston has gone 8-10 (44.4%).

    This season, the Mariners have been the underdog 15 times and won seven, or 46.7%, of those games.

    Seattle has a record of 3-4 when it’s set as an underdog of +110 or more by bookmakers this season.

    The Astros have played in 33 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 10 times (10-21-2).

    So far this season, the Mariners and their opponents have hit the over in seven of their 33 games with a total.

    Astros Stats & Insights

    The Astros have the No. 16 offense in MLB play scoring 4.5 runs per game (147 total runs).

    Houston is eighth-best in baseball with 37 total home runs.

    The Astros rank second in the majors with a .260 batting average.

    Houston strikes out the least in MLB, averaging 6.5 per game.

    The pitching staff for the Astros has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 17th in the majors.

    Houston’s 4.75 team ERA ranks 26th across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Mariners Stats & Insights

    The Mariners are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 28th with just 119 total runs (3.6 per game) this season.

    Seattle has hit 35 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the majors.

    The Mariners have a team batting average of just .221 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.

    Seattle ranks just 29th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 10.2 whiffs per contest.

    The Mariners strike out 9.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, fourth-best in MLB.

    Seattle has the second-best ERA (2.95) in the majors this season.

    Astros Key Players to Watch

    Brown gets the start for the Astros, his seventh of the season. He is 0-4 with a 9.78 ERA and 24 strikeouts through 23 2/3 innings pitched.

    Kyle Tucker is batting .274 this season with a team-high eight home runs and 21 RBI.

    Jose Altuve is batting .338 to lead Houston, while adding seven homers and 12 runs batted in this season.

    Yordan Alvarez has 33 hits this season and a slash line of .256/.329/.450.

    Jeremy Pena is batting .325 with an OBP of .370 and a slugging percentage of .452 this season.

    Mariners Key Players to Watch

    The Mariners will send Miller (3-2) to the mound for his seventh start this season.

    Josh Rojas is hitting .338 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and 10 walks.

    Caleb Raleigh has hit seven home runs to lead his team.

    Mitch Haniger has a team-best 18 runs batted in.

    Jorge Polanco is batting .193 with a double, five home runs and 20 walks.

    Astros and Mariners Injuries

    Astros: Grae Kessinger: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Chas McCormick: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Cristian Javier: 15 Day IL (Neck), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Penn Murfee: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Mariners: Dominic Canzone: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Crawford: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Eduard Bazardo: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Bryan Woo: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Brash: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jackson Kowar: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Gregory Santos: 60 Day IL (Lat)

    Astros vs. Mariners Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Mariners 7, Astros 6
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
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