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Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
George Kirby will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners on this day. Right hander Kirby is 3-2 this season with a 3.62 ERA.
Kirby's opponent in this one will be Ronel Blanco. The Astros right hander has a 1.65 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Astros were a 8-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Guardians. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Seattle, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -190 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Seattle:
Team record: 17-14 SU
Houston:
Team record: 11-20 SU
Next up:
Seattle at Houston Saturday, May 4