Astros vs Mariners Prediction, Pick and Preview, August 31 (8/31): MLB

Astros vs Mariners Prediction, Pick and Preview, August 31 (8/31): MLB

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Odds
Time 10:10 p.m. EST
Astros money line -164
Astros run line -1.5 (+105)
Mariners money line +142
Mariners run line +1.5 (-125)
Over / under 8 (-105)

 

Key stats
  Astros Mariners
Record 78-53 69-62
Road / home record 37-28 38-29
Last 10 record 7-3 4-6
Streak 1W 1L
Over / under record 70-57-4 65-63-3
Runs / game 5.34 4.20
Runs allowed / game 3.98 4.67

 

Preview

The Houston Astros will be on the road to take on the Seattle Mariners tonight.  Both teams come into this one looking to make the playoffs.  Houston is atop in the AL West, 6 games above the Athletics.  Maeanwhile Seattle has suprised some folks as they are 4.5 games back for a wild card spot.  Houston is getting back to full strength and will look to get on a run before the playoffs.  Seattle will continue to battle and try to sneak their way into the playoffs.

Pitching matchup

Astros

Lance McCullers Jr (10-4, 3.32 ERA) will be handed the rock for this game against Seattle. He enters this game in great shape, carrying a a 1.25 WHIP and 3.86 XfIP.  He has a 28.7% strikeout rate this season along with a high 10.6% walk rate.  McCullers has had success against this Mariners team and look for him to conitnue that trend today if he can keep his walks down.  If his walks are up he should still have no problem with this offense.

Mariners

Yusei Kikuchi (7-7, 4.33 ERA) will be the starter for the Mariners as they take on the Astros.  He comes into this game with a 1.25 whip and 3.93 XFIP, comparable to McCullers. He also boasts a nice 25.5% strikeout rate and 8.8% walk rate, mainly against right handed hitters. Kikuchi has been decent this year but facing a healthy Astros lineup, filled with power will be a hard ask for anyone.  This same offense just got to him a couple starts ago, he will see if he can make a correction this time around.  

Prediction

Houston is finally getting healthy and are one of the best offense's in baseball. Kikuchi will have to see if he can pick up some strikeouts somehwere in this Houston Astros lineup or he may be in for a long night once again.  Take the Astros backed by their pitching and superior offense.

PICK: Houston ML (-164)

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