Astros (McCullers Jr.) vs. Mariners (Flexen)

Last night the Mariners came back to win against the Astros, making that 4 straight wins for Seattle. They are now 13 – 7. It doesn’t get any easier tonight for Houston with Chris Flexen on the mound. He is 4-1, 1.60 in his last seven starts, with 20 innings pitched in his last three starts, allowing only three runs. The Mariners are 13- 5 with him on the mound and are a good home team.

Houston runs out Lance McCullers Junior (7-2, 3.04) His last start was not his sharpest, but he really has been impressive this year, and I am not looking for the Mariners to score many runs against him. I go back to a stat I mentioned previously, and that is the Astros bullpen W/L on the road (6-12 now).

Combining this with the Mariner’s steady bullpen, I’d suggest that this game could be decided in the later innings and that the Mariners have a definite advantage here.

The Astros are a strong favorite tonight. The spread with Seattle is very affordable. Take the Mariners +1.5.