Seattle Mariners (67-55) vs Houston Astros (70-53)
Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros 8/20/2023 – The Astros have a 70-53 record so far this season, 33-27 at home and 61-60 in over/under. They are sitting on the second place of the NL West Division. Kyle Tucker leads the team in home runs this season with 24, while Jose Altuve leads the team in batting average with .318. The Astros average 4.9 runs offensively while allowing 4.23 runs per game defensively. They have a .248 hitting percentage and average 1.3 home runs per game.
The Mariners hold a 67-55 record this season, with a road record of 33-27 and a 60-60 over/under mark. Currently positioned third in the NL West Division, they’ve shown solid performance. Cal Raleigh leads the team with 22 home runs, while Tom Murphy boasts a .290 batting average. Offensively, the Mariners average 4.6 runs, while defensively, they allow 4.17 runs per game. Their hitting percentage stands at .236, with an average of 1.2 home runs per game.
In their recent matchup, the Mariners secured a 0-2 victory on the road. For top expert baseball picks, explore our recommendations.
Mariners vs. Astros Game Info
| When: | Sunday, August 20, 2023 13:05 PM ET |
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| Where: | Minute Maid Park in Houston |
| TV: | Bally Sports Network |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Emerson Hancock (0-0, 5.40 ERA) vs Hunter Brown (9-8, 4.16 ERA)
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Houston Astros TBA – Over/Under: TBA
On the mound for the Astros will be the rightie Hunter Brown who has a 9-8 record, 4.16 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. He has a 3-4 home record and a 4.66 ERA.
On the mound for the Mariners will be the rightie Emerson Hancock who has a 0-0 record, 4.16 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. He has a 9.00 ERA on the road.
Astros Betting Trends
The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 52 away games (+8.00 Units / 11% ROI)
The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 41 of their last 80 games (+7.60 Units / 6% ROI)
Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 19 of their last 29 away games (+7.15 Units / 19% ROI)
The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 48 of their last 88 games (+5.80 Units / 6% ROI)
The Houston Astros have only hit the Game Total Over in 40 of their last 90 games (-14.80 Units / -15% ROI)
Houston Astros have only hit the Team Total Over in 41 of their last 87 games (-12.90 Units / -13% ROI)
The Houston Astros have only hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 27 of their last 62 games (-11.15 Units / -16% ROI).
Mariners Betting Trends
Mariners are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss.
Under is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Under is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 road games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Over is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 road games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros 8/20/2023 Betting Picks
Both pitchers have been struggling with a combined ERA of almost 10, so I’m taking the over in the first half of the game. For consensus sports picks, consider our recommendations.
Free Pick and Prediction: OVER the total in the F5 innings