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Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners
The Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at T-Mobile Park.
The Astros will trot Justin Verlander out to the mound in this one. Right hander Verlander has a 9-2 record and a 2.27 ERA this season.
It'll be Tommy Milone toeing the rubber for the Mariners in this contest. Left hander Milone is 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -190-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 14-1 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at 147 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 14-1 loser on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on Seattle at 147 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 42-21 SU
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Houston's last 20 games
Seattle:
Team record: 26-39 SU
Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games
Next up:
Houston home to Baltimore Friday, June 7
Seattle at Los Angeles Friday, June 7