Mariners vs Astros Picks and Prediction – 5/4/2024

Mariners vs Astros Prediction

On Saturday, the Seattle Mariners (17-14) face off against the Houston Astros (10-20) at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Kyle Tucker went 1-for-4 with a home run, an RBI and a run for the Astros in their 3-2 extra inning loss to Cleveland. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.

Houston comes into this matchup on a one-game losing streak, but has won three of their last five games prior to their last game of their series against Seattle and the first game of their series against Seattle. Kyle Tucker is leading the Houston Astros in home runs so far this season with a total of 8. Following closely behind him are Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez, who have hit 7 home runs each up to this point. Additionally, Kyle Tucker is also the team's leader in RBI's, with a total of 21 RBIs for the season. As for batting average, Jose Altuve is leading the Astros with an impressive .341 average. In their last five games, the Astros have been averaging 6.6 runs per game. Unfortunately, despite their offensive performance, the team currently finds themselves in last place in the AL West Division, trailing the Seattle Mariners by six and a half games. Hoping to turn things around and end their losing streak, the Astros are determined to secure a crucial victory against the Mariners, who are leading the division. Overall, the Astros have been scoring an average of 4.5 runs per game throughout the season.

Seattle enters this game on a one-game losing streak, but has won three of their last five games prior to their series opener against Houston. During their recent 5-2 loss to Atlanta, Seby Zavala performed well by going 2-for-3 at the plate and scoring a run for the Mariners. Cal Raleigh has shown great power for Seattle this season, leading the team with 6 home runs. Mitch Haniger and Jorge Polanco follow closely behind, each with 4 home runs so far this season. Among the team, Mitch Haniger has been the most productive in bringing runners home with 18 RBIs. Josh Rojas has been leading the Mariners in batting average with .313 this season. Despite the recent loss, the Mariners have been performing well in the AL West Division standings, currently sitting in first place, just one game ahead of the Texas Rangers. Seattle has been averaging 2.4 runs per game in their last five games and a total of 3.6 runs per game overall. Looking ahead, the Mariners are aiming to break their current losing streak and take advantage of an underperforming Astros team in their upcoming series.