Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros 5/3/2022 Picks Predictions

Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros 5/3/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Seattle Mariners are gearing up to take on the Houston Astros in the second installment of a three-game interleague series this Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

Before coming into this game, Seattle recently closed out a set against the Miami Marlins, suffering two straight losses in the first two, while grabbing the last by a score of 7-3.

The win broke off their four-game losing streak. In this set, however, the Mariners fell back to the bad end, blowing off their first game against the Astros by 3-0. The team currently holds a 12-11 record this season.

Leading the team was shortstop J.P. Crawford, who batted at an average of .375 and posted an -base percentage of .469. On the other hand, third baseman Ty France delivered 31 hits in total, to go along with 21 runs batted in and five home runs.

As a team, the Mariners allowed 102 runs over 177 hits on a .240 team batting average, together with an OBP of .329. Moreover, Seattle allowed 189 strikeouts, with a 3.26 earned run average and a WHIP of 1.21.

In this Tuesday’s matchup, Chris Flexen will have the start for the Mariners. The 27-year old slugger threw for 24.0 innings and bears an ERA of 3.38, along with a 1-3 mark.

The Seattle Mariners are at 1-4 SU in five of their previous matches
Seattle are at 3-2 SU in five of their previous games played against the spread
The Mariners are at 7-6 in 13 of their previous road games played against the spread

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Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros Predictions 5/3/2022

On the side of the Houston Astros, the team overpowered their visitors in game 1 by three points’ difference. Before taking the role as host for Seattle, the Astros completed a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays, claiming just the win, while dropping the last two.

The team is currently at 12-11 this season and are ranked second in the American League West Division.

Designated hitter Michael Brantley took the reins for Houston, hammering 22 hits on an average of .286. Meanwhile, left fielder Yordan Alvarez posted a team-high OBP of .360, just as he wielded seven home runs.

The leader in RBIs was right fielder Kyle Tucker who drove in 15 runs for the Astros. Overall, Houston garnered a total of 82 runs over 158 hits on a batting average of .214 and a .288 OBP. Furthermore, the Astros allowed 177 strikeouts on an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.19.

For this upcoming event, Cristian Javier will head for the mound as the team’s starting pitcher. The right-hander threw for 13.1 innings on a 1.35 ERA, with a 1-0 record.

The Houston Astros are at 3-2 SU in five of their previous matches
Houston are at 8-8 SU in 16 of their previous road matches against the spread
The total went OVER in one of the Astros’ five previous games

Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros. The MLB pick is the Houston Astros at -140. Look for Houston to conclude the set against the Mariners at full strength. The Astros will take advantage of a team of below average as they further improve their mark this season. Prediction: The Houston Astros win by 5-2.

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