Astros vs. Mariners: Betting Preview for Sept. 25

Published 12:24 am Wednesday, September 25, 2024

When the Houston Astros (86-72) take on 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’s currently sitting at 198).

The Astros, at -130, are the favorites in this game, while the Mariners are underdogs at +110. The total for this contest has been set at 7.

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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 will look to secure his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Astros, his 32nd of the season. He is 9-9 with a 4.19 ERA and 198 strikeouts in 169 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Kikuchi is trying to record his third quality start in a row in this game.
  • Kikuchi will try to build on a 10-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 31 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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