Astros vs. Mariners: Betting Preview for Sept. 23

Published 8:24 am Monday, September 23, 2024

When the Houston Astros (85-71) and Seattle Mariners (80-76) match up in the series opener at Minute Maid Park on Monday, Sept. 23, Hunter Brown will get the ball for the Astros, while the Mariners will send Bryce Miller to the mound. The game will begin at 8:10 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Astros (-160) as moneyline favorites versus the Mariners (+135). The total for this game has been listed at 8.

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Astros vs. Mariners Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mariners +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Brown (11-8) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 30th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.57 ERA in 164 2/3 innings pitched, with 171 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty threw six innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Brown is looking to secure his 19th quality start of the year.
  • Brown will look to continue a 24-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing).
  • He has made eight appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB play with 184 total home runs.
  • Houston is eighth in baseball with a .420 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.263).
  • Houston is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (725 total).
  • The Astros rank seventh in MLB with a .323 on-base percentage.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in baseball.
  • Houston has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.246).

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