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Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners
A winning streak will be on the line for the Houston Astros on Friday when they battle the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.
The Astros will trot Joe Musgrove out to the mound in this one. Right hander Musgrove has a 4-6 record and a 5.09 ERA this season.
Musgrove's opponent in this one will be Felix Hernandez. The Mariners right hander has a 4.73 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mariners as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 9-6 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -142 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Astros were a 12-9 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -102 on the moneyline, while the total score (21) was good news for OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 50-24 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle:
Team record: 38-37 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Seattle Saturday, June 24