In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros prediction for this MLB Game on Monday, May 27th at T-Mobile Park.
Astros Coming Off Series Win
The Astros need to string together some series wins, and they were able to pick one up over the weekend against the Oakland Athletics. On Sunday the Astros scored five runs while the pitching gave up two runs. Jose Altuve had a strong game finishing with two hits and two RBIs. The Astros are averaging 4.59 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.69 runs per game. The offense is ranked 10th while the pitching is ranked 21st. They do have a team batting average of .263 which is the best in the league. Kyle Tucker has hit 18 home runs and drove in 39 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Astros will be Framber Valdez who sits with a 3-2 record and an ERA of 4.32. In his last start against the Los Angeles Angels, he really struggled giving up ten hits and eight runs. The Astros will face the Twins following this series.
Why Astros Will Win
- The Astros have won each of their last six Monday road games against American League opponents.
- The Mariners have lost five of their last six home games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last six Monday road games against American League opponents.
Mariners Dominated on Sunday
The Mariners really impressed on Sunday putting up nine runs on the way to the victory. Ty Franche had a strong game hitting a home run and driving in three RBIs. The Mariners are averaging 3.74 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.87 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the pitching is ranked 9th. They have a batting average of .224 which is 27th in the league. Getting the start for the Mariners will be Bryce Miller who sits with a 3-5 record and an ERA of 3.53. In his last start against the Yankees, he six innings giving up five hits and five runs. The Mariners will take on the Angels, A’s, Royals, and White Sox after this series.
Why Mariners Will Win
- The Astros have lost each of their last five night games against the Mariners following a road win.
- The Mariners have won 18 of their last 22 games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Mariners following a win.
- The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Astros following a road win.
- The Mariners have led after 5 innings in each of their last four home games.
- The Mariners have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against the Astros.
Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros Prediction
Both pitchers are coming off a game where they really struggled and that is going to continue here. Valdez gave up eight runs in his last start, and the Mariners are going to have no issue running up the score. Miller gave up five runs in his last start and he’s also going to be blown up here. Both teams are going to run up the score here, and the over is going to cash with ease. This is a strong play.