Intro: The Houston Astros are hosting the Seattle Mariners in Game Two of their four-game series! Houston won Game One 9-2. With both teams so close, this should be an interesting game! The pitching battle will be between Emerson Hancock for Seattle and Ryan Gusto for the Astros! Let’s jump straight into this game and cook up a winning slip!
Seattle Mariners @ Houston Astros Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Seattle Mariners | +1.5 (-200) | Over 8.5 (-115) | +108 |
| Houston Astros | -1.5 (+164) | Under 8.5 (-105) | -126 |
| Odds Are Subject to Change Date and Time: May 23rd, 2025 @ 8:10 PM EST | |||
Crucial Stats
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are coming off a tough loss of 9-2 last night to this Astros team. With a 28-21 record, Seattle sits in first place in the AL West. Offensively, the Mariners are an above-average team. They rank 10th in runs, 11th in OPS, 21st in BA, 13th in TB, and 6th in HRs. Over their last ten games, Seattle has a record of 6-4, including a 15-10 record on the road.
Defensively, they are a middle-of-the-pack team. For the season, the Mariners rank 15th in runs allowed, 15th in OPSA, 22nd in BAA, 17th in TBA, and 5th in errors. Emerson Hancock will start on the mound for the Mariners. Hancock has a 1-2 record, 6.21 ERA, 25 Ks, and a .319 BAA in his seven starts. He has a tough matchup against an Astros team with a .273 BA at home vs .226 BA on the road.
In terms of injuries, the Mariners have a fully healthy lineup. This team is full of stars. Catcher Cal Raleigh leads the team with 16 Home Runs and 33 RBIs; Shortstop JP Crawford leads the team with a .262 BA and an OBP of .386, and Center Fielder Julio Rodriguez leads the team with 45 Hits. If their starting pitchers can get healthy, this could be a tough outcome postseason time.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are coming off that 9-2 win last night. With a record of 26-24, the Astros are in 2nd place in the AL West, 2.5 games behind the Mariners. Offensively, they are a different team at home than on the road. However, for the season, they rank 19th in runs, 18th in OPS, 12th in BA, 17th in TB, and 19th in HRs. Over their last ten games, Houston has a record of 6-4, including a 16-9 record at home.
Defensively, Houston is one of the best teams in the MLB. For the season, they rank 5th in runs, 4th in OPSA, 2nd in BAA, 6th in TBA, and 10th in errors. Ryan Gusto will start the game for the Astros. Gusto has had a shaky start to the season, only going over five innings in one of his 11 starts. He is more of a relief pitcher who can start if starters need rest. In his 11 starts, he has a record of 3-2, a 4.65 ERA, 32 Ks, and allowing a BA of .268.
In terms of their injuries and who’s swinging the hot bat, the Astros are still without Yordan Alvarez. He leaves a big hole in Houston’s lineup. We know how good of a hitter he can be. Isaac Paredes leads the team in Home Runs (10), RBIs (29), and OBP (.374), while Jake Meyers leads the team in BA (.304), and Jeremy Pena leads the way with 56 Hits. If they hope to catch Seattle, this team must get healthy sooner rather than later.
Prediction
The Houston Astros will defeat the Seattle Mariners in this game. Simply put, the Astros are a completely different team at home vs. on the road. At home, the Astros have a .273 BA vs. a .226 on the road and a .252 BA vs. RHP against a .228 BA vs. LHP. Houston continues to be one of the best home teams in the MLB, like the Twins, as they pull out a big-time win and close the gap between themselves and the Seattle Mariners.
Who Ya Got???
Houston Astros ML -126
