Astros vs. Mariners: Betting Preview for Sept. 23

Published 8:24 am Monday, September 23, 2024

Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (85-71) and Cal Raleigh’s Seattle Mariners (80-76) will go head to head in the series opener on Monday, Sept. 23 at Minute Maid Park. The game will begin at 8:10 p.m. ET.

At +135, the Mariners are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Astros, who are listed at -160. The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to hit the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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Astros vs. Mariners Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mariners +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown (11-8) takes the mound for the Astros in his 30th start of the season. He has a 3.57 ERA in 164 2/3 innings pitched, with 171 strikeouts.
  • In his last outing on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, the right-hander went six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Brown enters the matchup with 18 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Brown will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 24th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in eight of his 30 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 184 total home runs.
  • Houston’s .420 slugging percentage is eighth-best in baseball.
  • The Astros rank third in the majors with a .263 batting average.
  • Houston has the No. 10 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (725 total runs).
  • The Astros are seventh in MLB with an on-base percentage of .323.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in baseball.
  • Houston has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.246).

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