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Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros meet at Daikin Park.
George Kirby will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners on this day. Right hander Kirby is 9-7 this season with a 4.46 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Framber Valdez who starts for the Astros. Left hander Valdez is 12-10 with a 3.59 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mariners as -1900-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Astros were a 4-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mariners. That made winners of bettors who got Seattle at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -110 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Seattle:
Team record: 85-69 SU
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 84-70 SU
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Seattle at Houston Sunday, September 21