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Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners meet at T-Mobile Park.
The Astros will trot J.P. France out to the mound in this one. Right hander France has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Marco Gonzales who starts for the Mariners. Left hander Gonzales is 2-0 with a 4.74 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mariners as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 115 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-4 winner as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 115 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 17-15 SU
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Seattle:
Team record: 15-17 SU
Seattle is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Seattle Sunday, May 7