Astros vs. Mariners: Betting Preview for Sept. 25

Published 12:24 am Wednesday, September 25, 2024

When the Houston Astros (86-72) match up with the Seattle Mariners (81-77) at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2:10 p.m. ET, Yusei Kikuchi will be seeking his 200th strikeout of the season (he currently has 198).

The Astros (-130), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Mariners (+110) This matchup carries an over/under of 7 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Astros vs. Mariners Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 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 -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mariners +110
  • Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Kikuchi (9-9 with a 4.19 ERA and 198 strikeouts in 169 2/3 innings pitched) aims for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Astros, his 32nd of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday, the lefty went six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Kikuchi is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
  • Kikuchi will aim to last five or more innings for his 10th straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 10th in baseball with 188 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston ranks eighth in MLB, slugging .419.
  • The Astros rank third in the majors with a .262 batting average.
  • Houston is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (730 total).
  • The Astros rank seventh in MLB with a .322 on-base percentage.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.76 team ERA ranks seventh across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.250).

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