The Houston Astros meet the Seattle Mariners for Game 3 of their four-game series, as Week 3 of the 2022 MLB season opens the week with this American League showdown from the T-Mobile Park in Seattle. These teams have split the first two meetings, with both games played in St. Louis, so let’s see what’s the best Astros vs. Mariners betting pick for Sunday afternoon.
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Astros vs Mariners Betting Pick
This game will be played at the T-Mobile Park in Seattle at 4:10 PM ET on Sunday, April 17, 2022.
Why Bet The Astros:
✅ The Houston Astros will send right-handed pitcher José Urquidy to the hill. Urquidy was dominant in his first start of the season, allowing one run in five innings of work. He is now 12-5 with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP in 35 career appearances.
✅ The Houston Astros are slightly better statistically in pitching. Neither of these teams is very good offensively, with Seattle 19th in runs per game (4.24) while Houston is 22nd in runs per game (3.67). Houston is 23rd in batting average (.211) while the Mariners are 21st (.217). However, Houston is 10th in ERA (3.67) while Seattle is 12 (3.84).
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✅ The Houston Astros has demonstrated more pop in their bats. They are 18th in slugging (3.80) with 10 homers and 24 extra-base hits. The Mariners are 23rd in slugging (.345) with nine homers and 22 extra-base hits.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros (5-3) shutout Seattle on Saturday, 4-0. Justin Verlander was outstanding, allowing three hits while striking out eight. This has helped to lower the ERA of the starting staff to 2.03, the second-best in baseball. Houston has played all eight games on the road and holds the top position in the AL West.
Catcher Martin Maldonado had two hits through his first five games but hit a two-run homer to help Houston earn the victory. The bottom of the order was huge in this contest as Maldonado and Jeremy Peña combined to go 4-6 with three runs scored and three RBI. Peña is now hitting .345 while Maldonado is at .059.
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners (4-5) wasted a solid effort by starter Chris Flexen, who allowed three runs in six innings in the loss to Houston. The starting staff for Seattle has also been solid with a 3.56 ERA. It will be Matt Brash getting the start on Sunday, who is 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA after his first start of the season.
For the second straight season, the Mariners are struggling to hit. The team is 21st in batting average (.217) and has an OPS of .696, 12th overall. Mitch Haniger is hitting the long ball once again, hitting three home runs and driving in seven through the first eight games, but has just a .176 batting average. In fact, he and Eugenio Suarez have combined to hit five home runs, but both are hitting under .180.