Its Friday, May 23 and the Mariners (28-21) are in Houston to take on the Astros (26-24). Emerson Hancock is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Ryan Gusto for Houston.
The Astros lost game one of the series, 9-2. Lance McCullers Jr. picked up the win for the Astros. He struck out eight batters, gave up two earned runs, on five hits.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Odds for the Mariners at the Astros
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Mariners (+101), Astros (-121)
- Spread: Astros 1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Astros
- Pitching matchup for May 23, 2025: Emerson Hancock vs. Ryan Gusto
- Mariners: Emerson Hancock, (1-2, 6.21 ERA)
Last outing (San Diego Padres, 5/17): 4.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts - Astros: Ryan Gusto, (3-2, 4.65 ERA)
Last outing (Texas Rangers, 5/17): 1.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 0 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts
- Mariners: Emerson Hancock, (1-2, 6.21 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mariners at Astros
- The Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 home games
- The Over is 4-1 in the Mariners’ last 5 divisional matchups
- It has been 3 games since the Mariners last covered the Run Line
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Mariners and the Astros
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Mariners and the Astros:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Astros on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Seattle Mariners at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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