Astros vs. Mariners Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/7/2022

by | Jun 7, 2022

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Led by Kyle Tucker (two-game homer streak), the Houston Astros (35-20) are favorites versus the Seattle Mariners (25-30) Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET. Oddsmakers have named the Astros as -259 favorites for the game. Houston’s Justin Verlander gets the start, and he’ll go against Seattle’s Chris Flexen.

Astros vs. Mariners Spread and Betting Line

Astros vs Mariners Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds
Astros -259 +209 7.5 -122 +102 -1.5 -120 -101

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Mariners

Our computer pick: Seattle Mariners (+209) and Over (7.5)

Astros vs. Mariners Game Info

  • Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Justin Verlander
  • Seattle Mariners probable starting pitcher: Chris Flexen
  • Game Day: Tuesday, June 7, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Pitching Matchup

Verlander Flexen
10 GS 10
6-2 W-L 2-6
2.23 ERA 4.55
64.2 IP 55.1
12 BB 18
61 SO 40

Astros Starter Justin Verlander

  • Verlander gets the start for the Astros, his 11th of the season. He is 6-2 with a 2.23 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, when he went seven innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up two hits.
  • In 10 games this season, the 39-year-old has put up a 2.23 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .179 to opposing hitters.
  • Verlander enters the game with seven quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Verlander will try to build upon an 11-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing).
  • He will match up with a Mariners team that is batting .238 as a unit (18th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .388 (17th in MLB) with 60 total home runs (13th in MLB).
  • In 20 2/3 innings over three appearances against the Mariners this season, Verlander has a 3.48 ERA and a 0.919 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .231.
  • The 39-year-old ranks eighth in ERA (2.23), first in WHIP (.804), and 31st in K/9 (8.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Mariners Starter Chris Flexen

  • The Mariners will hand the ball to Flexen (2-6) for his 11th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs in five innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.55 ERA this season with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.9 walks per nine across 10 games.
  • In 10 starts this season, he’s earned four quality starts.
  • Flexen has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • The Astros are batting .234 this season, 19th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .407 (ninth in the league) with 72 home runs.
  • The right-hander has allowed the Astros to go 14-for-66 with two doubles, two home runs and five RBI in 18 innings this season.
  • The 27-year-old’s 4.55 ERA ranks 54th, 1.410 WHIP ranks 59th, and 6.5 K/9 ranks 58th among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

  • This season, the Astros have won 31 out of the 45 games, or 68.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Houston has not been a bigger favorite this season than the -259 moneyline set for this game.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 72.1% chance of a victory for the Astros.
  • Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of their 55 games with a total this season.
  • The Astros are 27-28-0 against the spread in their 55 chances this season.

Mariners Betting Picks & Insights

  • The Mariners have been victorious in 15, or 39.5%, of the 38 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This is the worst odds of a win that sportsbooks have given Seattle this season with a +209 moneyline set for this game.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mariners have a 32.4% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Seattle and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 29 of their 55 opportunities.
  • In 55 games with a line this season, the Mariners have a mark of 29-26-0 against the spread.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

  • Yordan Alvarez’s 16 homers and 34 RBI both lead the Astros, in addition to his team-high .288 average.
  • Of all hitters in MLB, Alvarez is second in homers and 17th in RBI.
  • Tucker is hitting .259 with seven doubles, 10 home runs and 27 walks.
  • Tucker ranks 27th in homers and 20th in RBI in the major leagues.
  • Tucker carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 games he is batting .294 with a double, three home runs, six walks and six RBI.
  • Alex Bregman has 12 doubles, six home runs and 32 walks while hitting .217.
  • Jose Altuve has seven doubles, 11 home runs and 16 walks while batting .280.
  • Altuve is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .286 with a double, a home run, four walks and three RBI.
Name GP BA OBP SLG HR RBI H
Yordan Alvarez 49 .288 .386 .610 16 34 51
Kyle Tucker 50 .259 .356 .471 10 32 45
Alex Bregman 53 .217 .338 .380 6 28 40
Jose Altuve 40 .280 .354 .535 11 19 44
Michael Brantley 47 .281 .365 .404 3 17 50

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 .326.
  • In all of the majors, France is 44th in home runs and 12th in RBI.
  • J.P. Crawford is batting .287 with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 25 walks.
  • Crawford is 108th among all batters in MLB in home runs, and 197th in RBI.
  • Julio Rodriguez is hitting .277 with nine doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 16 walks.
  • Adam Frazier is hitting .238 with 12 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 20 walks.
Name GP BA OBP SLG HR RBI H
Ty France 55 .326 .401 .482 8 37 71
J.P. Crawford 52 .287 .379 .436 5 14 54
Julio Rodríguez 54 .277 .332 .432 7 26 57
Adam Frazier 54 .238 .305 .332 2 18 51
Eugenio Suárez 54 .231 .320 .462 11 32 46

Betting Tips for Astros vs. Mariners

We have the Mariners on the moneyline at +209 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

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