Astros vs. Mariners Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/6/2022

Seeking their 36th win of the year, the Houston Astros (35-19) are favorites (-162) on the moneyline when they take on the Seattle Mariners (24-30) Monday at 8:10 PM ET. Cristian Javier starts for Houston while Robbie Ray is Seattle’s starter for the contest.

Astros vs. Mariners Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Mariners

Our computer pick: Seattle Mariners (+139) and Over (8.5)

Astros vs. Mariners Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Cristian Javier
• Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Robbie Ray
• Game Day: Monday, June 6, 2022
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter Cristian Javier

• Javier (3-2 with a 2.41 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 41 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his seventh of the season.
• In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, the right-hander tossed four innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
• The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.41, with 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 10 games this season. Opponents are batting .199 against him.
• Javier is trying to collect his second quality start of the year in this game.
• Javier enters the game with four outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
• He will take the mound against a Mariners offense that ranks 13th in MLB with 432 total hits (on a .238 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .387 (17th in MLB) with 58 total home runs (13th in MLB).
• Javier has pitched 5 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out four against the Mariners this season.

Mariners Starter Robbie Ray

• Ray (4-6) will take the mound for the Mariners, his 12th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings pitched against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
• The 30-year-old has pitched to a 4.93 ERA this season with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.3 walks per nine across 11 games.
• He has four quality starts in 11 chances this season.
• Ray has 11 starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Astros rank 21st in MLB with 223 runs scored this season. They have a .233 batting average this campaign with 69 home runs (third in the league).
• Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 30-year-old’s 4.93 ERA ranks 57th, 1.249 WHIP ranks 42nd, and 10.1 K/9 ranks 11th.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Astros have been favored 44 times and won 31, or 70.5%, of those games.
• Houston has a record of 14-6 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -162 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 61.8%.
• Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 15 of 54 chances this season.
• The Astros are 27-27-0 against the spread this season.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

• The Mariners have been chosen as underdogs in 37 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (37.8%) in those games.
• Seattle has a mark of 3-2 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +139 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Mariners have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Seattle and their opponents have gone over in 28 of their 54 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Mariners have posted a record of 28-26-0 against the spread this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yordan Alvarez paces the Astros in home runs (16), runs batted in (34) and has put up a team-high batting average of .295.
• Alvarez’s home runs rank him second in MLB, and he is 17th in RBI.
• Alvarez carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .459 with a double, a triple, four home runs, four walks and nine RBI.
• Kyle Tucker is batting .247 with seven doubles, nine home runs and 27 walks.
• Tucker is 34th in homers and 23rd in RBI on the season.
• Tucker carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with a double, a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Alex Bregman has 12 doubles, six home runs and 30 walks while batting .221.
• Bregman is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .105 with a double, two walks and two RBI.
• Jose Altuve is batting .270 with seven doubles, 10 home runs and 16 walks.

Mariners Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Mariners are lead in runs batted in by Ty France with a mark of 37, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .332.
• France ranks 43rd in home runs and 11th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• J.P. Crawford is hitting .288 with 10 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 24 walks.
• Crawford is 102nd in homers and 208th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Eugenio Suarez has 11 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Adam Frazier is hitting .238 with 11 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 19 walks.

Betting Tips for Astros vs. Mariners

After analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Mariners on the moneyline at +139. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.