Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros Prediction, 9/25/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Minute Maid Park is where the Houston Astros (85-72) will take on the Seattle Mariners (81-76) on Wednesday. The starting pitchers will be George Kirby and Yusei Kikuchi.

As a unit, the Seattle Mariners are earning 4.1 runs per outing, which has them at 22nd in the league. They are sitting with 650 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .311. The Mariners have accumulated 219 doubles as a squad and have knocked 177 baseballs out of the park. They have tallied 617 RBI's in addition to 1,156 base knocks over the course of the season, and their batting average is at .224. Seattle is slugging .375 and have struck out 1,582 times, while drawing a walk on 556 occasions.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 3.80 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.08. Mariners pitchers have yielded 177 home runs in addition to 592 total runs (1st in the league). Seattle has allowed 1,142 base hits (7.4 per 9 innings) in addition to 541 earned runs. The Mariners have compiled a team ERA of 3.51 for the year (1st in MLB), and they have struck out 1,363 hitters. They have walked 359 opposing hitters and their FIP sits at 3.74 as a squad on the year.

The Mariners relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 61.1% and has stepped onto the mound in 138 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 196 runners so far this season with 39.8% of those players crossed the plate. Mariners pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 138 times in addition to having 175 appearances in high leverage situations. The Mariners have dispatched 503 relief pitchers to the mound this season. The relievers have 82 holds so far this year (15th in baseball). They have 33 saves on the year and have missed out on 21 out of their 54 chances to save the game.

The Mariners have converted 72.4% of balls in play into outs out of their 12,492 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 1st in the majors. The San Francisco Giants have earned a total of 4,164 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 1,250 assists and 78 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .986 which ranks 13th in pro baseball, and have a total of 94 double plays.

Kirby (34-26 win-loss record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 3.40 while he has gone up against 2,053 batters in the major leagues. He has given up 491 hits (8.7 hits per nine innings) with 63 free passes. His earned run average is 3.46 (194 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.097. Kirby has thrown 505 innings and has earned 478 strikeouts so far in his MLB career.

The Houston Astros have an on-base percentage of .323 and a batting average of .262 for the season. They have been called out on strikes on 1,139 instances (28th in baseball) and have tallied 1,416 base knocks. Houston has 185 long balls for the season to go along with 690 runs batted in. The Astros hold a team SLG% of .419 and they average 4.62 runs per game (10th in baseball). They have recorded 256 doubles, while walking 435 times as well as recording 726 runs.

The Houston pitching staff have conceded 633 runs for the season while holding an ERA of 3.77 (584 earned runs yielded). They have relinquished 179 dingers and they yield 4.08 runs per 9 innings (6th in the league). The Astros have a WHIP of 1.249 in addition to having a FIP of 4.05 as a pitching staff this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 9.30 (1,439 strikeouts vs 534 walks). They are sitting at 4th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 1,209.

Houston bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 31.3% of 150 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 148 times in high leverage situations and on 101 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 158 save situations, the Astros have 89 holds and also 26 blown saves. They are currently ranked 22nd in baseball holding a save percentage of 61.2%, and they have sent 499 relief pitchers onto the diamond for the year. Houston has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 67 save opportunities and they have walked away with 41 saves.

In 12,564 innings on the field, the Astros hold a defensive efficiency of 70.5% (10th in pro baseball). The Houston Astros have turned 127 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .986 (11th in the majors). The Astros have accrued 1,279 assists, 78 errors and have accumulated 4,188 putouts on the season.

Kikuchi (41-46 career mark) is the owner of a 4.61 earned run average while allowing 9.0 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.95 and he has gone up against 3,447 hitters so far in his MLB career. He has allowed a total of 411 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.350 and a FIP of 4.5. In his career, Kikuchi has conceded 802 base hits while tallying 829 K's in 803 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Seattle

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