Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Betting Odds & Game Analysis | May 4
The Seattle Mariners visit the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, taking the field at 2:10pm ET on Wednesday May 4th, 2:10pm ET. The Seattle Mariners are 1-run underdogs in the game, and the Over/Under is set at 8 runs.
Welcome to the BestOdds betting breakdown where we identify performance trends in order to analyze teams’ chances in the upcoming game.
Today, we are looking at the Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros.
Houston and Seattle Betting Info
- The Astros have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
- Each of the Astros’ last seven games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Seattle Mariners Stats
| Season Stats | |
|---|---|
| Team Batting AVG | .233 |
| Team OBP | .322 |
| AVG Runs Scored | 4.3 |
| Team ERA | 3.32 |
| Team WHIP | 1.22 |
| Starters ERA | 3.48 |
| Starters WHIP | 1.28 |
Key Players for Seattle
- Diego Castillo: 2.70 ERA, 8.10 K/9, 1.50 WHIP
- Robert Ray: 4.15 ERA, 7.71 K/9, 1.25 WHIP
- Julio Rodríguez: .226 Batting Avg, .293 OBP, .310 SLG, .603 OPS, 10 Runs
- Abraham Toro: .167 Batting Avg, .241 OBP, .306 SLG, .547 OPS, 8 Runs
- Tyler France: .347 Batting Avg, .417 OBP, .537 SLG, .954 OPS, 12 Runs
- John Crawford: .357 Batting Avg, .450 OBP, .595 SLG, 1.045 OPS, 13 Runs
- Jarred Kelenic: .132 Batting Avg, .221 OBP, .279 SLG, .500 OPS, 7 Runs
- Jesse Winker: .181 Batting Avg, .324 OBP, .217 SLG, .541 OPS, 8 Runs
- Eugenio Suárez: .198 Batting Avg, .296 OBP, .395 SLG, .691 OPS, 11 Runs
- Adam Frazier: .240 Batting Avg, .305 OBP, .313 SLG, .618 OPS, 14 Runs
- Thomas Murphy: .323 Batting Avg, .462 OBP, .484 SLG, .946 OPS, 9 Runs
Houston Astros Stats
| Season Stats | |
|---|---|
| Team Batting AVG | .215 |
| Team OBP | .289 |
| AVG Runs Scored | 3.7 |
| Team ERA | 3.28 |
| Team WHIP | 1.16 |
| Starters ERA | 3.58 |
| Starters WHIP | 1.11 |
Key Players for Houston
- Héctor Neris: 0.75 ERA, 9.00 K/9, 0.58 WHIP
- Justin Verlander: 1.73 ERA, 9.69 K/9, 0.69 WHIP
- Martín Maldonado: .078 Batting Avg, .200 OBP, .157 SLG, .357 OPS, 7 Runs
- Michael Brantley: .272 Batting Avg, .322 OBP, .383 SLG, .705 OPS, 8 Runs
- Yordan Alvarez: .265 Batting Avg, .367 OBP, .647 SLG, 1.014 OPS, 15 Runs
- Yulieski Gurriel: .218 Batting Avg, .247 OBP, .346 SLG, .593 OPS, 6 Runs
- Chas McCormick: .271 Batting Avg, .307 OBP, .414 SLG, .721 OPS, 6 Runs
- Jeremy Peña: .229 Batting Avg, .301 OBP, .470 SLG, .771 OPS, 14 Runs
- Jose Altuve: .167 Batting Avg, .286 OBP, .310 SLG, .596 OPS, 3 Runs
- Kyle Tucker: .256 Batting Avg, .316 OBP, .442 SLG, .758 OPS, 8 Runs
- Alexander Bregman: .220 Batting Avg, .330 OBP, .415 SLG, .745 OPS, 12 Runs
The Astros and Mariners have met five times this season, with the Astros winning three times and the Mariners winning twice. Their most recent matchup on May 3, 2022 ended 4-0 with the Houston Astros taking the win.
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