Astros vs. Mariners: Betting Preview for Sept. 23

Published 8:24 am Monday, September 23, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (85-71) will take on Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners (80-76) at Minute Maid Park on Monday, Sept. 23. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET.

At +135, the Mariners are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Astros, who are listed at -160. The total for this matchup has been set at 8.

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Astros vs. Mariners Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mariners +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown makes the start for the Astros, his 30th of the season. He is 11-8 with a 3.57 ERA and 171 strikeouts in 164 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Brown is trying to record his 19th quality start of the season.
  • Brown will look to pitch five or more innings for his 24th straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • In eight of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 184 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks eighth in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros are third in MLB with a .263 batting average.
  • Houston scores the 10th-most runs in baseball (725 total, 4.6 per game).
  • The Astros are seventh in baseball with a .323 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-best average in the majors.
  • Houston’s 3.75 team ERA ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.246).

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