The Houston Astros (62-40) and Seattle Mariners (55-47) play the finale of a three-game set Wednesday at T-Mobile Park. First pitch is scheduled for 3:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Astros vs. Mariners odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Jake Odorizzi is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros. He is 3-5 with a 4.23 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 8.3 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 over 55 1/3 innings across 12 starts and 1 relief appearance.
Odorizzi has had a rough July, going 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA, including 7 earned runs, 10 hits and 6 walks in just 8 innings across his past two outings.
LHP Yusei Kikuchi is the projected starting pitcher for the Mariners. He is 6-5 with a 3.95 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 over 109 1/3 IP spanning 18 starts.
Kikuchi allowed 3 earned runs on 6 hits and a walk with a season-high 12 strikeouts across 6 innings in a no-decision against the Oakland Athletics Friday. He has really struggled in July, posting a 6.26 ERA across four outings.
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Astros at Mariners odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Astros -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Mariners +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread/ATS: Astros -1.5 (+125) | Mariners +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Astros 7, Mariners 4
Money line (ML)
The ASTROS (-125) are worth backing in Wednesday’s series finale as it’s tough to trust Kikuchi right now. He has had mixed results against Houston this season, dominating in a 1-0 win at Minute Maid Park April 29, but allowing 5 runs and 6 hits in a no-decision at T-Mobile Park April 16.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
HOUSTON -1.5 (+125) is worth a roll of the dice on the road against Seattle. The Astros hung on for an 8-6 win Tuesday, bouncing back from Monday’s 11-8 setback.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 8.5 (-115) is the play. There has been a total of 33 runs in the first two games in this series with Houston outscoring Seattle 17-16.
Scoring won’t be that prolific Wednesday, especially with the quick turnaround, but the starting pitchers are more than giving and we’ll see another Over result.
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