Astros vs. Mariners: Betting Preview for Sept. 25

Published 12:24 am Wednesday, September 25, 2024

When the Houston Astros (86-72) match up with the Seattle Mariners (81-77) at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2:10 p.m. ET, Yusei Kikuchi will be looking for his 200th strikeout of the season (he currently has 198).

At +110, the Mariners are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Astros, who are -130. This matchup has a total of 7 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Astros vs. Mariners Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 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 -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mariners +110
  • Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Kikuchi (9-9) is aiming for his 10th win when he takes the mound for the Astros in his 32nd start of the season. He’s put together a 4.19 ERA in 169 2/3 innings pitched, with 198 strikeouts.
  • In his last time out on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels, the left-hander went six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Kikuchi is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Kikuchi will aim to last five or more innings for his 10th straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 31 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB play with 188 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the majors (.262).
  • Houston is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (730 total).
  • The Astros are seventh in baseball with an on-base percentage of .322.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.76 team ERA ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.250).

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