Astros vs. Mariners: Betting Preview for Sept. 23

Published 8:24 am Monday, September 23, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (85-71) match up with Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners (80-76) in the series opener at Minute Maid Park on Monday, Sept. 23. The game will start at 8:10 p.m. ET.

At -160, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Mariners (+135). This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Astros vs. Mariners Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mariners +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros, his 30th of the season. He is 11-8 with a 3.57 ERA and 171 strikeouts in 164 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Brown is looking to record his 19th quality start of the year in this game.
  • Brown will look to continue a 24-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance).
  • In eight of his 30 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB action with 184 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston’s .420 slugging percentage is eighth-best in baseball.
  • The Astros’ .263 batting average is third-best in MLB.
  • Houston is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (725 total).
  • The Astros are seventh in MLB with a .323 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in the majors.
  • Houston has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks seventh across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.246).

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