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Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners meet at T-Mobile Park.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Justin Verlander in this one. Right hander Verlander is 0-1 this season with a 1.80 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mariners will be Chris Flexen. The right hander has a 6.23 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, Seattle was a 11-1 winner on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Seattle at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston lost its last outing, a 11-1 result against the Mariners on April 15. Bettors who backed the Mariners at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 104-74 SU
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
Seattle:
Team record: 89-72 SU
Seattle is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston at Seattle Sunday, April 17