Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners odds, tips and betting trends | May 3

The Astros are favored (-115) in a projected evenly matched game against the Mariners (-104). The Astros will start Ronel Blanco (3-0) versus the Mariners and George Kirby (3-2).

The Astros won their last contest versus the Guardians by an 8-2 score yesterday, with Tayler Scott picking up the win pitching going 1 1/3 innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one. Jon Singleton went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively.

Friday, the Mariners fell to the Braves 5-2. Emerson Hancock was the losing pitcher after he went 3 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out four. Julio Rodriguez led the Mariners' offense, going 3-for-5 with a double.

Before the Astros vs. Mariners matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Friday's baseball action, including viewing options.

Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Astros (-115, bet $115 to win $100)
• Underdog: Mariners (-104, bet $104 to win $100)
• Over/under: 8

Astros vs. Mariners: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Friday, May 3, 2024
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Stadium: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: Space City Home Network
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Astros stats and trends

Astros betting records

• This season, the Astros have won nine out of the 26 games, or 34.6%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Houston has won nine of its 24 games, or 37.5%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 53.5% chance to win.
• Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 10 of its 31 games with a total this season.
• The Astros are 10-20-0 against the spread in their 30 chances this season.

Ronel Blanco (Astros probable starter)

• Blanco (3-0) takes the mound for the Astros in his sixth start of the season. He's put together a 1.65 ERA in 32 2/3 innings pitched, with 30 strikeouts.
• In his most recent time out on Saturday, the righty threw 5 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
• In five games this season, the 30-year-old has an ERA of 1.65, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting just .144 against him.
• Blanco is trying to secure his fifth quality start of the year in this game.
• Blanco is seeking his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.4 innings per appearance on the hill.
• In two of his five total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
• He will take the hill against a Mariners offense that is batting .219 as a unit (27th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .352 (25th in MLB) with 31 total home runs (16th in MLB).
• The 30-year-old ranks ninth in ERA (1.65), 13th in WHIP (.918), and 49th in K/9 (8.3) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Astros batting stats

• The Astros have hit 37 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
• Hitters for Houston have a combined .420 slugging percentage this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
• The Astros rank third in MLB with a .264 team batting average.
• Houston has scored 142 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
• The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking fifth with an OBP of .329.
• No team has fewer strikeouts this season than Houston, whose batters have struck out only 6.5 times per game on average.

Mariners stats and trends

Mariners betting records

• The Mariners have won in six, or 46.2%, of the 13 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This year, Seattle has won five of 11 games when listed as at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Mariners have an implied victory probability of 51% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Seattle and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of its 31 opportunities.
• The Mariners are 15-15-0 against the spread in their 30 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

George Kirby (Mariners probable starter)

• Kirby (3-2 with a 4.18 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Mariners, his seventh of the season.
• In his last time out on Sunday, the right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks while surrendering two hits.
• The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.18, with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season. Opponents are batting .252 against him.
• Kirby has registered three quality starts this year.
• Kirby will look to extend a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he's averaging 5.4 innings per appearance).
• He is looking to keep a streak of two games without surrendering an earned run alive.
• He will face off against an Astros team that is hitting .264 as a unit (third in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .420 (fifth in the league) with 37 total home runs (sixth in MLB play).
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 26-year-old ranks 60th in ERA (4.18), 40th in WHIP (1.113), and 13th in K/9 (10.6).

Mariners batting stats

• The Mariners rank 16th in MLB action with 31 home runs. They average one per game.
• So far this year, Seattle is 25th in baseball with a .352 slugging percentage.
• The Mariners rank 27th in MLB with a .219 batting average.
• The offense for Seattle is No. 26 in MLB play scoring 3.6 runs per game (111 total runs).
• The Mariners' .297 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in the majors.

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