Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners 7/31/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Charlie Morton vs. Mike Leake

Safeco Field is the site of the matchup between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Charlie Morton for the Astros and Mike Leake for the Mariners.

Houston opens at -130 while Seattle opens at +120. The Astros have a 48-53-6 over/under record and a 53-54-0 run line mark. The Mariners are 53-52-0 against the run line and have a 50-53-2 over/under record.

Valuable Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 48-53-6 against the over/under

The Houston Astros are 53-54-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 50-53-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 53-52-0 against the run line

Key Houston Astros Injuries

07/28/18 2B Jose Altuve Knee 10-day DL (07/28)
07/03/18 C Brian McCann Knee 10-day DL (07/01)
06/28/18 SS Carlos Correa Back 10-day DL (06/26)
05/21/18 LF Derek Fisher Intestinal 10-day DL (05/20)
03/30/18 P Brady Rodgers Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jandel Gustave Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

07/24/18 P James Paxton Back 10-day DL (07/13)
06/09/18 P Dan Altavilla Elbow 10-day DL (06/07)
05/13/18 2B Robinson Cano Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return 8/14 vs Oakland Athletics)
05/03/18 RF Ichiro Suzuki Retired is out for season
05/01/18 P Erasmo Ramirez Arm 10-day DL (05/01)
03/26/18 P David Phelps Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Astros have a 67-40 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Charlie Morton has a 11-2 record with an earned run average of 2.89 and a WHIP of 1.16 this year. He has 151 strikeouts over his 118.1 innings pitched and he's given up 88 hits. He's allowed 6.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.45. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.23 and they have given up 248 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .217 against the bullpen and they've struck out 370 hitters and walked 78 batters. As a team, Houston allows 7.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.6 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 3.1. The Astros pitchers collectively have given up 759 base hits and 332 earned runs. They have allowed 103 home runs this season, ranking them 28th in the league. Houston as a pitching staff has walked 284 batters and struck out 1,133. They have walked 2.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 10.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.08 and their FIP as a unit is 3.22.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Houston is hitting .257, good for 6th in the league. The Astros hold a .427 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .331, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. George Springer is hitting .251 with an on-base percentage of .335. He has 103 hits this season in 410 at bats with 55 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .432 and an OPS+ of 114. Alex Bregman is hitting .278 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .383. He has totaled 111 hits and he has driven in 71 men in 399 at bats. His OPS+ is 154 while his slugging percentage is at .531. The Astros have 930 hits, including 194 doubles and 134 home runs. Houston has walked 384 times so far this season and they have struck out 809 times as a unit. They have left 710 men on base and have a team OPS of .759. They score 4.98 runs per contest and have scored a total of 533 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 62-43 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.15, Mike Leake has a 8-6 record and a 1.30 WHIP this season. He has 77 strikeouts over the 128 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 137 hits. He allows 9.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.34. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.92 and they have given up 305 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .238 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 357 batters and walked 103 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 4.05. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 892 base knocks and 423 earned runs this season. They have given up 120 home runs this year, which ranks 15th in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 257 hitters and struck out 886 batters. They give up a walk 2.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.22 while their FIP as a staff is 3.91.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .257, good for 7th in the league. The Mariners hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Jean Segura comes into this matchup batting .317 with an OBP of .347. He has 127 hits this year along with 50 RBI in 401 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .444 with an OPS+ of 120. Dee Gordon is hitting .294 this season and he has an OBP of .312. He has collected 116 hits in 395 at bats while driving in 22 runs. He has an OPS+ of 88 and a slugging percentage of .357. The Mariners as a unit have 913 base hits, including 160 doubles and 119 homers. Seattle has walked 278 times this year and they have struck out on 794 occasions. They have had 696 men left on base and have an OPS of .731. They have scored 4.24 runs per game and totaled 445 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Astros/Mariners MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Mariners +120

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