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Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Mariners will trot Justus Sheffield out to the mound in this one. Left hander Sheffield has a 1-1 record and a 4.86 ERA this season.
Sheffield's opponent in this one will be Jose Urquidy. The Astros right hander has a 5.14 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 9.
Houston lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Angels on April 25. Bettors who backed the Angels at 135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -200 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Seattle:
Team record: 13-9 SU
Seattle is 14-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Seattle is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Seattle is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 10-11 SU
Houston is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games
Houston is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Seattle at Houston Tuesday, April 27