In our MLB predictions for Friday, we’re breaking down the American League West battle from T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, to find out the best Astros vs Mariners betting pick and odds. Houston takes on Seattle for the first time in 2022. They open a three-game series on Jackie Robinson Day, and Seattle aims for its third straight home victory over Houston. The Mariners will start Marco Gonzales, while the Astros will counter with Jake Odorizzi.
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Astros vs Mariners Betting Pick
This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 9:42 PM ET on Friday, April 15, 2022.
Why Bet The Astros:
✅ Marco Gonzales struggled mightily in his season debut. The 30-year-old left-hander yielded six runs (a couple of earned) on six hits and a pair of walks in only two innings of work in a 10-4 defeat at Minnesota. The Twins took him deep three times, so Gonzales could be in trouble when he faces off against the Astros’ powerful lineup.
✅ The Astros have scored 24 runs through their first six outings in 2022 despite a poor .218 batting average. They are killing it against the left-handed starting pitchers, slashing .269/.347/.519. Hereof, I’m expecting the Astros to hit well against Marco Gonzales, who owns a 1-6 record with a 5.48 ERA in nine career starts against Houston. The current Astros are slashing .362/.394/.502 in 146 at-bats against Gonzales.
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✅ Houston’s bullpen should be an X-factor at T-Mobile Park if Jake Odorizzi starts to struggle. The Astros’ relievers are off to a strong start of the season, posting a 1.75 ERA and 3.09 FIP. They walk 3.51 per nine frames while striking out 10.9. Ryan Pressly has already recorded three saves, while Rafael Montero and Hector Neris have earned a win each.
Houston Astros
The Astros enter the Mariners series with a 4-2 record. After beating the Los Angeles Angels in a four-game road set, 3-1, the Astros split a two-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. They beat the D-backs 2-1 in the opener and suffered a 3-2 defeat in ten innings in the closing contest.
Jake Odorizzi will take the hill on Jackie Robinson Day. The 32-year-old right-hander started his 2022 campaign with a no-decision in the Astros’ 13-6 victory over the Angels. He threw four innings and surrendered two earned runs on six hits. Last year, Odorizzi went 2-2 with a 3.91 ERA in five starts against Seattle.
Seattle Mariners
The Mariners’ Thursday night clash against the Chicago White Sox has been excluded from the analysis, and Seattle was trying to snap its four-game skid. After beating Minnesota in their first two games of the new season, the Mariners suffered a couple of losses to the Twins and White Sox.
Seattle has scored only 16 runs in its first six showings in 2022. The Mariners have recorded a terrible .191/.284/.312 triple-slash, hitting five home runs and nine extra-base hits in the process. JP Crawford leads the way with eight hits and four walks in 23 plate appearances.