In our MLB predictions for Sunday, July 24, we are breaking down the AL West showdown between Houston and Seattle to bring you the best Astros vs Mariners betting pick and odds. The Astros and Mariners wrap up a three-game set at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Houston won Friday’s opener 5-2, while Saturday’s clash is not included in the analysis.
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Astros vs Mariners Sox Betting Pick
This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 10:10 PM ET on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
Why Bet The Astros:
✅ Framber Valdez will get the nod for the Astros, and the current Mariners have only eight hits in 45 at-bats against him (one double, zero home runs). The 28-year-old southpaw is 8-4 with a shiny 2.66 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 18 starts (115 innings pitched) this season. Valdez heavily leans on its sinker (50.6 usage percentage), which owns a strong minus-8 run value.
✅ Robbie Ray (8-6; 3.54 ERA) will get the ball for the Mariners, and the reigning AL Cy Young Award champ has been outstanding over his previous seven starts (1.36 ERA, 2.64 FIP). However, the current Astros have 16 hits, four home runs, and .886 OPS in 54 at-bats against Ray. Back in June, the 30-year-old left-hander yielded four runs on eight hits and three walks across five innings of work at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
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✅ The Astros have slugged 31 home runs and 34 extra-base hits in 19 games and 637 at-bats so far this month. They are slashing a strong .251/.324/.452 in July, averaging 5.05 runs per contest.
Houston Astros
The Astros started the second half of the 2022 season on a high note. After sweeping a home doubleheader against the mighty New York Yankees, the Astros beat the Mariners at T-Mobile Park last Friday to improve to 62-32 on the season.
Framber Valdez has allowed exactly two earned runs in each of his previous three starts and 22 innings of work in total. The Astros’ bullpen has compiled a nice 2.67 ERA, 3.05 FIP, and 11.0 K/9 across 57.1 innings in July.
Seattle Mariners
The Mariners put an end to their tremendous 14-game winning streak last Friday. They failed to cope with Jose Urquidy and the Astros’ bullpen, falling to 51-43 on the season. Seattle was laying at the second spot in the AL West while holding the middle wild card in the American League.
The M’s have scored 73 runs in their first 16 outings in July, hitting a decent .247/.324/.421. Their bullpen has tossed 57.1 innings so far this month and posted a shiny 1.57 ERA, 2.87 FIP, and 10.7 K/9.