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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday October 15th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Astros vs. Mariners
The Astros take on the Mariners on Saturday October 15th at T-Mobile Park, Seattle. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Houston Astros (2-0) vs. Seattle Mariners (0-2)
- Date: Saturday October 15th, 2022
- Time: 4:07 ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle
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Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into their matchup with the Seattle Mariners, the Astros look to close out the Divisional Round, as they lead 2-0. On the season, the Astros have an above .500 road record, at 51-30. The unit is coming off a winning effort over the Mariners by a score of 4-2. So far, Houston has won 35 out of their 54 series, 35-13-6.
Making the start for Houston, is Lance McCullers Jr. So far, Jr. has a record of 4-2. Coming into the game, Jr. has been tough on opposing hitters, posting an era of just 2.27. Currently, opponents are batting just .214 against the right-hander. Per 9 innings pitched, Jr. is averaging just 0.77 home runs allowed. Compared to other pitchers, he has a strikeout percentage of 26.0%, placing him near the MLB average. In his outings, Lance McCullers Jr. is putting batters on through walks at an alarming rate, averaging 4.15 walks per 9 innings.
Entering today's action, the Astros features the 8th-ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.57 runs per game. Heading into play, the Astros are the 12th unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .248. Over their last three games, the team is hitting .299. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above-average rate, averaging 1.34 home runs per game (4th). To date, the team's barrel rate of 8.1% ranks near the top of the league. Houston's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 7th with an OBP of .319. While the team's wOBA is one of the best in the league at .324.
Seattle Mariners - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros, they are looking to keep their season alive as they trail 2-0. In their games at T-Mobile Park, the Mariners have a strong record of 46-35. Seattle hopes to get back on track after dropping their last game to the Astros by a score of 4-2. So far, the team has won 28 out of their 53 series, 28-21-4.
Seattle pitcher George Kirby gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 8-5. Kirby will take the mound with an ERA of 3.39. On average, Kirby is allowing 1.19 base runners per inning (WHIP). In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .260. So far, George Kirby has a SLG% allowed .389, including giving up 13 home runs. Overall, Kirby has notched 133 strikeouts on a K rate of 25.0%.
Seattle enters play with the 17th ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.30 runs per game. So far, the team ranks 12th in runs scored through 4 innings. The Mariners combined batting average currently sits at .231, placing them 25th in the league. On average, the team is coming up with 7.68 hits per game. So far, the team has made up for a low batting average by hitting the long ball. Currently, Seattle ranks 9th in home runs, averaging 1.21 per game. Up to this point, they have one of the lowest hard hit rates in the MLB at 36.7%. Seattle's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 12th with an OBP of .315. While their current WOBA of 0.31 is similar to the league average.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Astros vs. Mariners
Today's matchup between Houston and Seattle is predicted to be a close game, as there is no clear cut favorite on the moneyline. However, the betting model gives the advantage to Houston in both starting pitching and at the plate. Go ahead and grab the Astros on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Astros Moneyline
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