Mariners vs. Astros Prediction
The Astros were just swept by the A’s in Oakland but are favored at home Thursday night against a hot Mariners team at 8:10 p.m. ET. Is Houston a safe bet to win the opener tonight?
Game Snapshot
917 Seattle Mariners (+120) at 918 Houston Astros (-140); o/u 9
8:10 p.m. ET, Thursday, July 28, 2022
Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Seattle Mariners DFS SPIN
Julio Rodríguez launched a go-ahead, three-run home run in the seventh inning of the Mariners’ comeback win over the Rangers on Wednesday. Of course he did. Jon Gray held the Mariners in check for much of the day, but he let a couple runners on with one out in the top of the seventh and then hung a pitch to Rodríguez, who belted it 416 feet into the upper deck in left field. Rodríguez has gone deep in each of his two games since returning from a wrist injury. He’s awesome.
Houston Astros DFS SPIN
Yordan Alvarez a solo homer and drew a couple walks Wednesday in Oakland. The Astros again couldn’t do much with Cole Irvin in this one, but Alvarez got to him in the sixth inning with a no-doubt, 429-foot shot. The home run was the 29th this season for Alvarez. He’s remained incredibly productive even as he’s required extra days off for a nagging hand issue.
Mariners vs. Astros MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Mariners are just 18-45 in their last 63 games against the Astros and are 18-41 in their last 59 games in Houston. The Astros, meanwhile, are 49-21 in their last 70 games when playing the opener of a new series, are 36-15 in their last 51 games coming off a loss and are 37-15 in their last 52 games versus a right-handed starter. Houston is also 53-24 in its last 77 games overall and 37-17 in its last 54 home games.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: HOUSTON ASTROS -140