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Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Mariners will trot Yusei Kikuchi out to the mound in this one. Left hander Kikuchi has a 4-5 record and a 5.11 ERA this season.
It'll be Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Verlander is 10-3 with a 2.75 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -325-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 9.
Houston won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Mariners on June 28. Bettors who backed the Astros at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Mariners were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -225 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Seattle:
Team record: 37-49 SU
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Seattle's last 23 games
Houston:
Team record: 51-32 SU
Houston is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Houston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Seattle at Houston Sunday, June 30